From: Melissa Borowski
Date: April 6, 2021
Subject: April Student Wellness Programs



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Reach Out CWRU

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

This year marks the official 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, featuring the theme We Can Build Safe Online Spaces. The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women will present programming and events for the campus community to recognize SAAM, share prevention and support resources, and allow survivors to celebrate their healing. For a list of all programs through the month click here

The Clothesline Project

Created in 1990 by Rachel Carey-Harper, The Clothesline Project is a national program that uses color-coded shirts decorated by survivors and people impacted by sexual violence to educate and raise awareness on the prevalence of violence in our own communities, a visual reminder of the statistics we often ignore or cannot see readily.

This year’s t-shirt installation will be created and presented virtually. If you’d like to share your story of survival or impact, please click the template color below that represents your experience and anonymously submit completed designs here  by 04/20. Your work will be featured anonymously on the Mather Center’s Instagram page to create a “clothesline” of experiences connecting us to one another. 

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Monday's 3:00- 5:00pm

Advocate Drop In hours are for any CWRU, CIA, CIM and KSU Podiatry undergraduate or graduate student who may have questions about sexual misconduct reporting options or the Office of Equity (Title IX) process. Advocate Drop In hours are confidential, although non-clinical in nature.

Students may use these hours to process related questions, consultation, "how to help a friend" questions, or referrals for clinical services such as individual or group therapy, or community referrals.

Zoom link sent after registration. You will pick a 30 minute time slot during the available time. 

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Spring Walking Challenge

Join the Wellness and Health Ambassadors as we get moving! This two week walking challenge is open to all CWRU, CIA, and CIM graduate and undergraduate students. Log your steps each day of the challenge using the provided form and you will win a water bottle! We will also be raffling off various other prizes for participants including echo dots!

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Wellness Wednesday: Financial Wellness 101

April 21
11:30- 12:30pm
Join us with Mike Collins, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, to learn about budgeting, saving, and paying for college. 

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BIPOC Support Space
Tuesday's 12:00- 1:00pm
Thursday's 3:00- 4:00pm

Scheduled, 30 minute, 1:1, confidential Zoom consultations with Multicultural Specialist, Naomi Drakeford, Ph.D.

Support Space is good for students: looking for a space to talk, needing input on mental health concern and/or searching for a safe outlet to discuss experiences as BIPOC on campus and beyond

Available to all Black, Indigenous, People of Color CWRU, CIA, CIM and KSU Podiatry students seeking individualized support. Zoom link sent after registration.

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Anxiety Toolbox

April 7, 14 & 21 
2:00- 3:00pm
Anxiety Toolbox is a fast-paced, 3-session seminar intended to help increase understanding and knowledge about anxiety. The goal is to provide students with some skills to recognize symptoms they may be experiencing. Must attend all 3 session.

Register Here

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Guest Speaker: Jeff Fink

April 10th
4:30-6:00pm
Join the student Health & Wellness Council, NAMI and USG for a speaker event with Jeff Fink, an educator, speaker, writer, and mental health consultatn for a discussion on how you can take steps to work on your mental health and support other CWRU students. 

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Getting Unstuck

April 15, 22 & 29 
1:00- 2:00pm
Getting Unstuck is a fast-paced, 3-session seminar intended to help increase your understanding and knowledge about depression. The goal is to provide you with some skills to recognize and manage symptoms you may be experiencing. Must attend all three sessions. Zoom link sent after registration. 

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Life Without Sports: What's Next

April 21, 28 & May 5

Whether you were a former student athlete in High School, you are a current athlete who’s sports season got canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or you struggle with finding your identity once you will no longer be labeled as a “student athlete”, this group is for you. A support group for current or former student athletes struggling with adapting to life without sports.