In our March parent newsletter, mental health was the most clicked on topic. We know this topic is vitally important and weighing heavily on the minds of both our students and our families. Join Active Minds and the Health and Counseling Center this coming Sunday, April 19, for a discussion on ways to support your student during this time of transition.
Active Minds is a nationally recognized club that works with the goal of promoting mental health awareness and ending the stigma surrounding mental illnesses across college campuses. The University of Portland’s Active Minds chapter has partnered with the Health and Counseling Center to bring parents and care-givers a space to learn how to support their students now that they may be back home from school.
This parent-oriented event will include a discussion led by Paris Schaefer, the Assistant Director of Counseling and Training at the Health and Counseling Center, and Dr. Sarina Saturn, a UP psychology professor and the Active Minds Club Advisor. Topics will include:
- How to maintain structure
- Accepting and acknowledging you student’s grief
- Maintaining personal space
- How to reach out for more help when needed
In addition to a discussion on how to support your student during this difficult time of uncertainty and transition, there will be a Q&A portion where parents can ask questions.
This meeting is limited to parents only, excluding the Active Minds student leaders who will join to share the student perspective when appropriate.
This discussion will be held via Zoom this Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m. PST. You can join the meeting by using the link zoom.us/j/894795387. Please email activeminds@up.edu for any questions or concerns about the event.
We also encourage you and your student to check out the Self-Help Resources compiled by UP’s Health & Counseling Center. For those who missed it last month, we also encourage you to check out our “Managing Mental Health” tips.