WCU Mental Health Resources
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Rams Lets Talk
Once a month, student-athletes and other select members of the Golden Ram community meet up to talk about Mental Health as it relates to the current state of conditions impacting student-athletes. Each meeting has a new topic for everyone to discuss, while sharing thoughts and engaging in positive conversations.
WCU Counseling & Psychological Services
"The WCU Counseling Center has a new unique online service we are offering WCU students. Our goal is to enhance student wellness by helping students identify – and do something about – stress, anxiety, depression and other problems that can interfere with academic, social and personal functioning."
Use this link to see a number of Helpful Videos provided by the WCU Counseling Center, topics include: Distress Tolerance, Managing Emotions, Mindfulness, Grief & Loss
Wellness Wednesdays
Join the Office of Wellness Promotion the first and third Wednesdays of the month for interactive, guided activities and discussion facilitated by members of our Peer Education team connected to well-being. During the Fall 2020 semester, these sessions will take place remotely via zoom. Students can register to participate on the Office of Wellness Promotion’s RamConnect Page. Check back throughout the semester for updated information on the topic, time, and zoom link to participate in the initiative.
Topics include: Avoiding the Sunday Scaries, Relationships & Rejection, Dealing with Uncomfortable Questions during the Holidays
Wellness Workshops
The Office of Wellness Promotion offers a series of educational workshops related to the topical areas listed below. Check out the Workshops tab using this link to see more information about the Wellness Programming Calendar:
Mental Health, Health Promotion, Drugs & Alcohol, Physical Health (Nutrition & Exercise), Sexual Health & Well-Being
Resources Exclusively for Student-Athletes
NCAA Mental Health
The NCAA Sport Science Institute is a leader in providing health and safety resources to college athletes.
Mental Health: A More Educated Approach
It’s now recognized as a common challenge: An estimated one in five adults will face a mental health condition each year, and the majority of those conditions develop by age 24. But while students and student-athletes are affected equally, the competitive nature of sports also has engendered an attitude that can spur some to hide their problem. Seeking help in an athlete’s world might be considered a sign of weakness. Rather than speaking with someone or seeking help, some athletes believe they should simply tough it out. The stories of just a few real-life challenges faced by three student-athletes at California State University, Monterey Bay, make the reality clear.
GAMEPLAN: Mental Health Module
GAMEPLAN has provided an abundance of free resources to help guide student-athletes through these unprecedented times. This mobile friendly, interactive course is meant to help maintain your mental health and remind you that you can still achieve every goal you have set for yourself despite all the changes going on. You do not need a Game Plan account to access the course, simply click on the link HERE to get started!
PSAC Mental Health Modules
Beautifully Simply You: Mental Health Support for Students & Athletes During COVID-19 And Beyond Managing Anxiety, Dealing With Loss of Connection or Identity, Finding the Positives, & So Much More!
National Initiatives
Active Minds: Mental Health Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 related closures have sent many of us to our home offices, kitchen counters, and dining tables for remote study or work — or none at all. For many, having to unexpectedly leave or disengage with our community – even if just for a short time – can be stressful. For others, this pandemic may be exacerbating symptoms of anxiety or other mental illnesses. Active Minds is here for you.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
You're not alone - Whether you have struggled with suicide yourself or have lost a loved one, know you are not alone. Hear about personal experiences from people in your local community whose lives have been impacted by suicide.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Half Of Us
Learn about the warning signs of depression, find help on your campus, and connect with others.
The Steve Fund
Supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
ULifeline
An anonymous, confidential, online resource center for information on mental health and suicide prevention.
The Trevor Project
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
