Today - UMBC's Community Mental Health Action Day

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:08:10 -0400

The University Steering Committee has organized Community Mental Health Action Day for UMBC - see Dr. Bruce Herman, the Director Retriever Integrated Health's video here: https://usc.umbc.edu/files/2022/04/4-2022-resources-video-1.mp4

Take time today and every day to take care of your mental health - Mental Health Matters!

Remaining activities include:

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Group Fitness Pop-Up

Location: RAC Fitness Studio 144
Audience: Open to all
More information here

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Grief and Healing Circles

Three concurrent in-person sessions capped at 12 attendees each

Staff Circle Led by Jill Wardell
Location: 231 RAC
Register and get more information here

Student Circle Led by Beatriz Gutierrez Malagon

Location: Apartment Community Center MPR
Register and get more information here

Faculty Circle Led by Bambi Chapin

Location: 230 RAC
Register and get more information here

3 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Behaviors of Concern: How and Who to Report To

Location: Virtual
Audience: Staff and Faculty
More information and virtual event link here

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Graduate Student Mental Health Panel and Listening Session

Location: Retriever Room, Undergraduate Admissions Office, Albin O. Kuhn Library, Pondside, Room 012
Audience: Graduate Students; attendance capped at 34
Register and get more information here

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Faculty Mental Well-Being with Susan and Orianne

Location: Virtual
Audience: Faculty
More information and virtual event link here

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Student Government Association: Snacks and Mental Health Chats

Location: SGA Office, Commons 2B20
Audience: Undergraduate Students
Register and get more information here

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Community Conversations

Location: Library Gallery
Audience: Students
Register and get more information here

If you are looking for resources at other times, UMBC's Wellness Initiative is for all campus members. Students can access a range of mental health services through Retriever Integrated Health. UMBC Employees may use reach out to the Employee Assistance Program.