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Mental Health Awareness Month
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Week 5
Getting Grounded, Wednesday May 1st, 2:30-4:30pm, Campus Green: Start the month off right by grounding yourself and reconnecting with the world around you. Mindful yoga and meditation led by DU Recreation will help you recenter, partners tabling at the event will offer resources to remain well, and DU Dining Services will be offering discounted smoothies after the event to help you refresh. Bringing your own yoga mat is recommended, but there will be 30 mats available for loan from Recreation and Well@DU. More information and registration here: https://cglink.me/2fC/r2262622
Wild Not Crazy, Thursday May 2nd, 11:00am-2:00pm, Community Commons Exterior: The Collegiate Recovery Program and Health Promotion are coming together to offer this event focused on the stigmatizing language that is often used around Substance Use Disorders and other mental health topics. Attendees will be able to learn about this topic and walk away with their own potted wildflower seeds, allowing their knowledge and plant friends to bloom! More information and registration here: https://cglink.me/2fC/r2262624
Week 6
Mental Health Screenings and Fentanyl Awareness Day, Tuesday May 7th, 10:00am-1:00pm, Community Commons Exterior: Join us for our quarterly mental health screenings through the TELUS Support App and learn about the risks of fentanyl and how to safely test your drugs for it. Counselors from the HCC will be present to answer questions, and attendees have an opportunity to win a wealth of excellent prizes.
Guest Speaker: Schuyler Bailar, Tuesday May 7th, 6:00-7:00pm, Reiman Theater in Margery Reed Hall: Schuyler Bailar, currently an incredibly engaging speaker and LGBTQIA+ advocate, was "the first transgender athlete to compete in any sport on an NCAA Division 1 men’s team," and will be speaking to his identities as a former trans, student-athlete who is also Korean American; highlighting experiences navigating mental health, masculinity, race, family, and more! Learn more and register here: https://cglink.me/2fC/r2261071
Week 7
Mental Health First Aid, Tuesday May 14th, 8:30am-5:00pm, Chambers Center 150: We will be holding an open Mental Health First Aid training free for all DU community members. Learn how to identify and respond to early, worsening, and crisis mental health challenges and become certified as a Mental Health First Aider. Email Austin.Gane@du.edu to sign up or get more information. Space is limited.
Midweek Mindful: Mindful Munching, Wednesday May 15th, 12:00-2:00pm, Community Commons 2600: Fill your belly while you engage your mind! A registered dietician will guide attendees how to be present and get the most out of their food. Participants will also be able to decorate their own tote bag to bring with them on future grocery trips.
Week 8
Mirrorless Monday, Monday May 20th, 11:00am-1:30pm, Community Commons Exterior: Stop by our table and take a moment to reflect on the way you view your body and feel comfortable in your own skin. In honor of everyone who struggles with body image, we will be challenging folks to skip the mirror this day and instead focus on the positive aspects of their embodied experience. Participants will be able to contribute to a display that will stand for the remainder of the month.
Care Fair, Thursday May 23rd, 11:00am-2:00pm, Community Commons Grand Forum: Campus and Community Partners from across Devnver will be coming together in this resource fair to show students what they can do to support their mental health! All attendees will be entered to win one of several incredible prizes!
Week 9
Better in Bed, Tuesday May 28th, 11:00am-2:00pm, Community Commons Exterior: Health Promotion will be tabling to educate students on the connection between their sleep health and sexual health and what they can do to improve both! Participants that spin our trivia wheel and answer a question related to sleep and/or sexual health will be able to choose from a selection of excellent giveaways!
The Mindful Mile, Thursday May 30th, 2:00-5:00pm, Start at Community Commons First Floor: As we wind down Mental Health Awareness Month, join us in a mindful stroll around campus with an opportunity to reconnect with your environment and reflect on the mindfulness prompts that mark the path. Those who complete the ~1mile loop will receive a 50% off coupon to be used at Starbucks or Natural.