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Outreach and Education

This branch of our services allows our staff to meet, educate, and provide support to a large number of Wesleyan students. Our outreach programs span a diverse range of topics and formats; some are designed to provide basic information about our office while others are geared toward particular student groups and/or issues. Our outreach and education program makes it possible for us to connect with far more students than we see in individual and group counseling, and it allows our office to actively participate in and support the Wesleyan community.

CURRENT EVENTS:

WeSupport - Wesleyan Student Support Network - 6-one hour session workshops to train to be a peer mental health advocate - Two concurrent training sessions will be held Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm in 41 Wyllys room 113 and Fridays from 12:15-1:15pm in 41 Wyllys room 113 starting the week of February 11th. Pick the session that fits your schedule.

WeSupport is being offered by CAPS and Active Minds. Participating students will learn about a variety of mental health topics, become familiar with the signs a friend or acquaintance may be in distress, gain practice talking with someone who is struggling, and become conversant in both campus and community resources. Students who complete the six-session series will have an option of joining a network of Wesleyan peer mental health advocates.

If you are interested in joining, please email Dr. Jennifer D'Andrea at jdandrea@wesleyan.edu and indicate which day you prefer.

PAST EVENTS:

Here One Day - Film Screening - March 6, 2013, 7:00pm, 116 Judd Hall

You are invited to a special, sneak peek screening of HERE ONE DAY, a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Kathy Leichter. Q&A to follow with the Director and her brother, Josh Leichter, Wesleyan Class of '90.

When filmmaker Kathy Leichter moved back into the apartment she grew up in after her mother committed suicide, she discovered a hidden box of audiotapes. Sixteen years passed before she had the courage to delve into this trove, unearthing details that her mother had recorded about every aspect of her life, including marriage, motherhood, and her struggles with bipolar disorder.

Playing like a Greek tragedy, HERE ONE DAY is a bracing, visually arresting, emotionally candid film about a woman coping with mental illness, her relationships with her family, and the ripple effects of her suicide on those she loved.

HERE ONE DAY recently had its world premiere in The Netherlands a IDFA, one of the most prestigious documentary film festivals in the world. Come join us for this special pre-release screening and discussion.

www.hereoneday.com

www.hereonedayblog.com

WeSupport - Wesleyan Student Support Network - 6-one hour session workshops to train to be a peer mental health advocate - Two concurrent training sessions will be held Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm in 41 Wyllys room 114 and Fridays from 12:15-1:15pm in 41 Wyllys room 113 starting the week of 9/25. Pick the session that fits your schedule. The series will NOT meet during the week of fall break.

If you are interested in joining, please email Dr. Jennifer D'Andrea at jdandrea@wesleyan.edu and indicate which day you prefer.

Mindfulness and Movement: Holistic Healing for Survivors of Sexual Violence

Saturday, February 16^th, 11am-4:45pm

Created for survivors of sexual violence, this retreat will teach participants how to incorporate mindfulness skills and practices into their lives, improve sleep, augment self-care skills and culminate in a relaxing gentle yoga/movement session.

TO REGISTER: Complete the registration form and return to

Alysha B. Warren,LPC, awarren@wesleyan.edu by

Wednesday, February 13th .

Reference “Mindfulness & Movement” in subject line.

Visit http://weconsent.blogs.wesleyan.edu/ for details

Space is limited!

Navigating Relationship Transitions: Break-ups and Beyond

We grow and evolve throughout our lives. Along with these personal shifts come shifts in our relationships - we transition in and out of romantic relationships, becoming closer with some friends and drifting away from others. Although this is a common experience, transitions can be painful. Come join us in an interactive discussion about picking up the pieces and moving forward, evaluating lessons learned and answering the age old question, "Can we still be friends?"

Location: Downey House Lounge
Date: Wednesday, October 24
Time: 7-8:30pm
Facilitators: Alysha Warren, LPC and Amy Marschall, CAPS Extern and YOU!

Got Consent?

Students for Consent and Communication invites you to a conversation about enthusiastic consent, sexual assault and rape culture. Through this workshop, we will provide space to discuss and reflect on these important issues and build skills on how to obtain consent in relationships and discern whether a person is able to provide consent. We will also discuss bystander intervention strategies, develop personal definitions of consent and examine Wesleyan's policies dealing with consent and sexual misconduct.

Location: Downey House Lounge
Date: Wednesday, October 10
Time: 7-8:30pm
Hosts: Students for Consent and Communication

Let Rachel Verner, SART Intern know if you will join us! Bring Friends!

Revolutionary Self-Care: Building Healthy and Diverse Relationship Skills

Having thriving relationships with others starts with caring for and understanding ourselves. Join us in a lively conversation where we will reflect, share experiences and learn new skills to create thriving relationships.

Through this workshop, we will examine and think of new ways to care for ourselves and others, gain deeper understanding of our desires, needs and boundaries, and develop effective ways to communicate and manage conflict in relationships.

Location: Downey House Lounge
Date: Wednesday, October 3
Time: 7-8:30pm
Facilitators: Alysha Warren, LPC and Rachel Verner, SART Intern and YOU! Bring Friends!