Tuesday, June 18, 2019
University Park students can find activities and resources around campus to help de-stress leading up to and during finals week.
Penn State's Center for Collegiate Mental Health released its 10th annual report presenting key findings and policy implications in college mental health based on data from over 150 college and university counseling centers.
Penn State Altoona's Health and Wellness Center is offering walk-in counseling hours from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 6 and 7.
Whether students have one exam or many, finals week can be a stressful time. Check out some of the many ways students can take a break between study sessions and unwind after an exam.
This year Benjamin Locke, senior director for counseling and psychological services (CAPS), was elected to the Association of University and College Counseling Center (AUCCCD) Board of Directors.
“If you’re struggling, seeking help is absolutely a sign of strength, not weakness,” said Ben Locke, director of Counseling and Psychological Services. “And if you see something, do something. If you think a friend or peer is struggling in some way, check in, ask them how they are, or reach out for a consultation with a trusted source, like CAPS.”
Counseling and Psychological Services and the University Park Undergraduate Association have worked together to launch the Red Folder initiative, which is designed to provide resources and information to support faculty, staff and administrators in helping distressed students.
Thursday, Oct. 11, is National Depression Screening Day, and Penn State Abington Counseling and Psychological Services will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cloverly Building.
Penn State will observe National Hazing Prevention Week from Sept. 24 to 28, hosting various education activities and events in order to raise awareness around the important issue of hazing on college campuses across the country.
CAPS Chat is now being offered in a new location for students who live off campus. The service is available in the Off-Campus Student Support office, located at 204 East Calder Way, Suite 200, in State College.
Penn State Student Affairs staff members Bonifacia "Bonnie" St George and Laura Briscoe were recently among those recognized for workplace excellence by the Penn State Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity.
Penn State’s second annual Human Library has been rescheduled for Friday, April 20, at various locations in Paterno Library and Pattee Library. The event encourages participants to engage in conversations that challenge stereotypes. Difficult questions will be expected, appreciated and answered.
Penn State’s Center for Collegiate Mental Health released its ninth annual report presenting key findings and policy implications in college mental health based on data from over 145 college and university counseling centers.
From facing your fears to tracking your mood, the first steps toward understanding and managing your own wellness are now more readily available to students than ever before.
The Joseph J. Ringhoffer Memorial Fund will support Counseling and Psychological Services, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, by funding student programming, especially suicide prevention and awareness programs.