[Academic-Affairs] Reminder: Academic Affairs Student Mental Health information session this Wednesday

[Office of the Provost/VPAA]

On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 8:22 AM Office of the Provost/VPAA <
provost-office at plattsburgh.edu> wrote:

> Colleagues,
>
> As I shared at Senate, I've been working with Christy Minck, Assistant
> Director of Counseling, to provide some information sessions on the current
> information on student mental health and how those who are working with
> students can best support our students.  My outreach to Christy came
> directly from faculty feedback at our May 2022 Academic Affairs retreat.
>
> I hope that these sessions are of some help, and that you can make time to
> attend, if possible.
>
> The first two sessions on "Supporting Student Mental Health" will be on 9/28
> at 12PM (Cardinal Lounge or via Zoom
> <https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/95654085829>) and 10/5 at 12PM (Alumni
> Conference Room--Zoom link to be shared later).  Christy shares:
>
> Nearly 8 out of 10 higher education faculty members will have a 1:1
> conversation with a student about mental health this year.
>
> This training will help faculty members prepare for these situations in
> order to:
>
> 1. Know what to look for
>
> 2. Know what to say
>
> 3. Know how to connect students to resources
>
> 3. Know how to create inclusive spaces for students with mental health
> issues
>
> A final session, "Student Mental Health Q&A with a Counselor" is planned
> for 11/16 at 12PM (Cardinal Lounge--Zoom link to be shared later).  This
> session is planned as an Open Forum to ask questions, discuss concerns, and
> ask for consultation with a counselor regarding student mental health
> concerns.
>
>
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