OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Members of a new student organization at an Omaha college are encouraging other students to join in their fight to destigmatize mental illness.

Last year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness chapter launched at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The four students on the chapter’s board have been working to grow its membership with publicity.

Two of the group’s student leaders and its advisor participated in a student activity fair last week in an effort to recruit students.

The chapter offers an outlet for students seeking support or counseling. It also holds events to increase awareness about mental illness.

National Alliance on Mental Illness has chapters on 105 college campuses nationwide. The University of Nebraska at Omaha chapter is the first one in the state.