We regularly offer workshops for the Â鶹ӰÊÓ community focused on mental health, adjustment and developmental topics. These are designed to help students learn skills and strategies related to well-being in an easily-accessible format, such as Mindful Coping, Wise Mind: Building Emotional Resilience, Self-Compassion, Executive Functioning, QPR suicide prevention trainings, and UC tabling events.
Looking for drop-in opportunities? Join Student Counseling Center staff for pop-up crafting events this semester and nurture your creativity in a relaxed setting! No registration needed for crafting pop-ups, check out the university calendar for details!
February
Effective and Engaged Learning. Thursday, February 13th @ 4-5PM- Zoom
- Review strategies to help improve procrastination, time management, focus, memory, and decision-making.
Anxiety Toolbox. Monday, February 17th @ 4-5PM- Zoom
- This workshop will help you understand what anxiety is, explore thoughts and behaviors that impact anxiety and develop strategies to better cope with anxiety.
No Shame Pledge. Tuesday, February 18th @ Noon-1PM- Forest Grove, Boxer Pause
- Explore the linkages between mental health, addiction and recovery. This stigma-reduction focused workshop ends with participants joining a national public health campaign by signing their own No Shame Pledge.
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training. Thursday, February 20th @ 5-6PM- Zoom
- This training teaches participants to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communication of people in trouble and gain skills to act and help save a life.
March
Social Media and Mental Health. Wednesday, March 5th @ 12PM - Forest Grove, Marsh 101
- Explore the intersections between mental health and social media. Learn about strategies to cultivate health social media use and develop skills to interpret mental health social media trends.
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training. Tuesday, March 18th @ Noon-1PM- Hillsboro, HPC2 150
- This training teaches participants to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communication of people in trouble and gain skills to act and help save a life.
April
Recovery Allyship. Tuesday, April 8th @ 12-1PM- Hillsboro, HPC2 160 and Zoom (Hybrid)
- Do you want to expand your ability to support people experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns? Adapted from the SAFE Project, this training provides a dive into the intersections of mental health, addiction and recovery.
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training. Wednesday, April 16th @ Noon-1PM- Forest Grove, Marsh 216 (Taylor Auditorium)
- This training teaches participants to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communication of people in trouble and gain skills to act and help save a life.
Staff from the Student Counseling Center enjoy connecting with our Pacific community in many ways, including facilitating mental health-related workshops. Fill out our Community Engagement Request Form using the button below so that we can collaborate with you. Please note that because of the high clinical demand at our center, we need at least two weeks’ notice to schedule an event. All requests are subject to approval by SCC staff and not all requests can be accommodated. We look forward to working with you!
Stop by our Forest Grove clinic to browse our Lending Library and check out a book to learn more about diverse experiences of mental health.
Attendance at any of the SCC workshops and community engagement opportunities are open to all students of Â鶹ӰÊÓ. These groups provide spaces for individuals to connect around shared interests, experiences, and community-building efforts. Participation is not restricted by race, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic, and all are welcome to engage in discussions and activities.
