New COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics February 1 and 2

Dear Community,


Please consider joining us for one of our upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics.


Clinic Dates and Locations

Please note that clinics will be held at the Harbor Hall Multipurpose Room. 

Wednesday, February 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thursday, February 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sign up for an appointment here.


Please bring your printed registration form, ID, health insurance card, and pharmacy benefit card, if you have one.


Volunteers Needed! If you can help, please sign up here.


Retriever Integrated Health is here to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us at 410-455-2542 for more information. 


Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy.


Vic Madrid

Medical Director, Retriever Integrated Health



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National Wear Red Day®: Get #OurHearts Pumping!

NIH led fitness class for heart health month
Friday, February 3, 2023 12 - 12:30 PM Online

Each year on the first Friday in February, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, The Heart Truth® and others around the country celebrate National Wear Red Day® to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans and steps people can take to protect their heart. 


Join us Friday, February 3 to get #OurHearts pumping!


Wear red and join The Heart Truth, the NIH Fitness Center, and NHLBI leaders for 25 minutes of heart-pumping activity! During this live event, Drs. Gary Gibbons, NHLBI director, and David Goff, director of NHLBI's Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, will join NIH Fitness Instructor Linda Bessacque and others around the country for a sampling of fun aerobic exercises including kickboxing, dance, and flowing stretches. All fitness levels are welcome to participate.
When it comes to physical activity, aim for at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week. This can reduce your risk for heart disease and your chances of developing other risk factors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and being overweight.


Join here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1327819681129086external link or https://videocast.nih.gov
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Sex in the Dark

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 6 - 7:30 PM
The Commons : Fireside Lounge 
Are you looking to start a relationship and want some advice? 
Do you and your partner want tips to keep your romance alive? 
Come ask our Sex-perts at Sex in the Dark! 
Bring all your questions and let our panel of Sex-perts answer them. This sex-positive event is welcome to all gender identities and all sexual orientations.
Anonymously submit your burning questions to our Sex-perts using this form.
No question is too simple or too outrageous - let's keep sex and relationships fun and safe!

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Mini Health Fair Series

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 · 12 - 2 PM
The Commons : Mainstreet
More details to come as the date approaches. 


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Ricky has served as a faculty member in educational leadership and policy at the University of Georgia, Seton Hall University, and Vanderbilt University; the coordinator for the Just Education Policy Institute; section chair for the Policy and Politics division of the American Educational Research Association; and principal investigator for the Democracy and Equity in Education Politics research group. They have also conducted and published research exploring citizen, activist, and policymaker ideologies in educational justice, democratic and equitable approaches to evaluation and methodology, and student advocacy and power. They received their Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies at Vanderbilt University, and they are an alumnus of UMBC with a B.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. During their time as a UMBC student, Ricky was a participant in the first STRiVE leadership for social impact retreat in 2009, coordinator for an education service organization through the Shriver Center, and active member of UMBC’s Student Government Association both as director of academic affairs and executive vice president.

Outside of their work at UMBC, Ricky volunteers, manages a dog with a lot of opinions about her management, conducts independent research, and collects as many different varieties of mint plants as they can fit in their house.

Please join us in welcoming Ricky to the Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff team. You can reach them by email at rblissett@umbc.edu or by phone at 410-455-3457.
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Graduate Student Support Group (Virtual, Spring Semester) Pursuing a graduate degree/Ph.D. can be one of the most challenging phases in an individual's academic career. The road to earning the diploma can be long and lonely. The Graduate Student support group is composed of graduate/Ph.D. students who want to come together to share the challenges and struggles of their academic experience. The group will focus on discussing ways to balance school & personal life, relationships with advisers and peers, and how to deal with the stress and anxiety of academic pressures while defining and pursuing career goals.

 

Day and Time: Thursdays 3 PM-4:15 PM (Starting March 2nd)


The first step to joining any group is to complete a triage appointment. Please call us at 410-455-2542 to schedule. Due to licensure laws, online groups require students to be in the state of Maryland during group participation. 

 

For general group questions, please secure message our Group Coordinator Lauren Mirzakhalili, LCSW-C, via the patient portal: https://myretrievercare.umbc.edu/

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Skills Training in the Affective (Application) of Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) (In-Person, six weeks) Originally created for veterans, this program helps persons who struggle with relationship dynamics and emotion regulation. High-stress experiences overwhelm the emotional system, creating both emotional chaos and numbing, undermining our ability to think and act effectively, and disturbing our sense of self and relationships. The skills training and practice introduced in this program are designed to help you leave behind old patterns and develop new interpersonal behaviors and emotion management skills more consistent with your current life goals. 


(1st round) Day & Time: Tuesdays, 3 PM-4:30 PM (Six weeks, Starting February 7th)


(2nd round) Day & Time: Mondays, 1 PM-2:30 PM (Six weeks skipping the week of spring break, Starting February 27th)


(3rd round) Day & Time: Tuesdays, 1:30 PM-2:45 PM (Six weeks skipping the week of spring break, Starting March 14th)


The first step to joining any group is to complete a triage appointment with the counseling center. Please call us at 410-455-2542 to schedule. Masking may be necessary based on community COVID-19 transmission levels; please inquire with the counseling center or your group leader about masking requirements for the group.

For general group questions, please secure message our Group Coordinator Lauren Mirzakhalili, LCSW-C, via the patient portal: https://myretrievercare.umbc.edu/

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Support Group for International Students (In-Person, Spring Semester) is a semester-long group intended to serve the mental health needs of international students. It provides a safe space for students to discuss the unique challenges of moving to a different country, such as homesickness, acculturation, and academic and interpersonal issues. The goal is for members to develop meaningful connections with others, find community, and get support regarding their challenges. 


Day and Time: Wednesdays 11 AM-12:30 PM (Starting February 8th but will remain open to new members until full)

The first step to joining any group is to complete a triage appointment with the counseling center. Please call us at 410-455-2542 to schedule. Masking may be necessary based on community COVID-19 transmission levels; please inquire with the counseling center or your group leader about masking requirements for the group.

For general group questions, please secure message our Group Coordinator Lauren Mirzakhalili, LCSW-C, via the patient portal: https://myretrievercare.umbc.edu/

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We are excited to offer VIRTUAL Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training sessions to the UMBC community!  

Information on upcoming sessions will be announced when confirmed.

Mental Health First Aid is a 1-day skills-based training course designed to teach members of the UMBC community how to recognize signs of a mental health or substance use disorders, identify community resources and link people in crisis to the proper resources. The evidence behind the program shows  that people feel more comfortable managing a crisis situation and that it builds mental health literacy - helping the UMBC community identify, understand and respond to signs of mental  health challenges. 

The course will consist of a 2-hour self-paced introduction course online (completed independently before the course), followed by a live 7-hour virtual skills session with Mental Health First Aid instructors. You will learn a 5-step action plan and practice applying it throughout the skills section of the course.

You must complete the self-paced portion of the training BEFORE your live, virtual session.  If this is not done ahead of time, you will not be able to attend the virtual session.  

PLEASE REMEMBER, if you register to participate, you are committing to complete the self-paced modules AND attend the FULL 7 hours of live skills practice. Participants will receive a certificate marking their certification in Mental Health First Aid once they have completed the course requirements. This certification is active for 3 years and can be a great addition to your resume.

You must register NO LATER than one week prior to the date of training.   

To register, complete the Mental Health First Aid Training form. 

For more information, email mentalhealthfirstaid@umbc.edu or contact Retriever Care in the Dean of Students office.
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Would you like to be part of UMBC’s delegation to the 2023 CLDE Meeting in Boston (May 31 - June 2)? Contact us at civiclife@umbc.edu. Funding may be available to support your participation in the conference. 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Reflecting Retrievers: Undergraduate Student Process Group (In-Person, Spring Semester) This group provides a safe, confidential space for students to find a sense of connection, shared understanding, and an opportunity to learn from others' experiences. Members will also learn how to make new relationships and improve existing ones. The goal is for members to gain greater self-knowledge and develop more meaningful connections with friends, family, partners, etc. The group requires a semester-long commitment.

Day and Time: Thursdays, 2:30-4:00 PM (Starting February 9th)

The first step to joining any group is to complete a triage appointment with the counseling center. Please call us at 410-455-2542 to schedule. Masking may be necessary based on community COVID-19 transmission levels; please inquire with the counseling center or your group leader about masking requirements for the group.

 

For general group questions, please secure message our Group Coordinator Lauren Mirzakhalili, LCSW-C, via the patient portal: https://myretrievercare.umbc.edu/

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UMBC Retriever Integrated Health is closed on1/18/2023 for a departmental retreat. 

Are you experiencing a life-threatening medical or mental health emergency? On Campus call UMBC Police 410-455-5555 if Off Campus Call 911

Need to talk to a trained mental health counselor- call or text 988

You can also call the RIH  after hour hours support line at 410-455-3230
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