From: Melissa Borowski
Date: September 7, 2021
Subject: September Student Wellness Programs



Hi First_Name,

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T.H.I.N.K.

Talk. Help. Identify Signs. Navigate Resources. Kindly Refer.

As part of National Suicide Prevention Month University Health & Counseling Services will be holding T.H.I.N.K. trainings throughout September. 

T.H.I.N.K. is a suicide prevention training to help people recognize warning signs and assist others who may be having suicidal thoughts. This training is available to all CWRU students, faculty and staff. Zoom link for virtual sessions will be sent after registration.

First session is TONIGHT at 6pm. 

For a list of dates and times and to register visit: https://bit.ly/CWRUTHINK

Active Minds Send Silence Packing Exhibit

SAVE THE DATE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 

9AM-4PM

Send Silence Packing is a visually striking exhibit that includes personal stories from people who have lost a loved one to suicide and is designed to connect individuals to mental health resources and inspire action for suicide prevention. 

You're invited to walk among the Send Silence Packing backpacks to see the photographs and read the stories attached to them. 

For more information: 
https://case.edu/studentlife/healthcounseling/student-wellnesssuicide-prevention/send-silence-packing

How can I get involved? 

UH&CS is looking for volunteers to help throughout the event. Click here to sign-up to volunteer. 

UPCOMING WELLNESS PROGRAMS

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Transitions to College
Monday's 2-3:30pm 

Starting September 13 
10 week workshop

Transitions to College is open to any student who is a first year, first semester student living on campus who finds themselves struggling with making the transition into living with unfamiliar people in an unfamiliar place. This group aims to offer peer support to members over a 10 week period while also offering some psychoeducational guidance for ways to make this life changing time a little easier.
Sessions will be held: Sept 13, 20, 27 Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov. 4, 11, 18
To register visit: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1137713
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KORU Mindfulness

Thursday's, Sept. 9, 16, 23 & 30
1-2:15pm

Koru Mindfulness is a four session course that will teach you a wide variety of mindfulness skills in a group learning environment. These skills will help you incorporate mindfulness into your daily life so that you can experience the benefits of less stress, better sleep and improved self-compassion.

Brought to you by the Office of Student Advancement and University Health & Counseling Services. 

All sessions will be held virtually. Zoom link will be sent after registration. 

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BIPOC Support Space

Thursday's 1-2pm via zoom
Friday's 3-4pm in OMA (Sears 409) 


BIPOC Support Spaces are scheduled, 30 minute, 1:1, confidential Zoom or in-person 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
  • 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. 

For all dates and times and to register: 
https://bit.ly/cwrusupport

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Building Hope & Resiliency

Friday Sept. 10, 17 & 24
1pm-2:30pm

This is a skills based workshop designed to help you learn new coping strategies to manage stress and build resiliency during stressful times. Students will learn skills that will help combat anxious thoughts, manage emotions in healthier ways, improve self-care, and learn to communicate more effectively with others. This is a six week workshop, you will be automatically registered for all 3 sessions. 

To register: 
https://bit.ly/hopeandresiliency
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CWRU Care
CWRU Care provides access to 24/7 mental health support- known as TalkNow- as well as Scheduled Counseling. Night and weekend appointments are available. 
Through CWRU Care, students can talk to a licensed provider via smartphone or any web-enabled device. 
Visit timelycare.com/cwru to get started