Author: Alexandra Morgan

Student IDs have been updated and now have suicide prevention resources listed on the back. If you are in a situation where you or a friend are in a time of need, suicide prevention resources are now in close reach. For more information, visit #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Suicide Training website.

Wichita State’s Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) hosted its first Suspenders4Hope 5K. The event, which is part of a nationwide mental health awareness campaign, involved participation from WSU, Ascension Via Christi and Kohl’s Cares. Members of CAPS say the community participation helped make the event a success. All proceeds from the event went to StopSuicideICT, a local collaborative and non-profit.

Members who wish to participate in the event next year can find more information in the recap video.

In celebration of World Kindness Day, Counseling and Prevention Services will be tabling to engage with students and give away some free snacks. Stop by for a snack between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

Do you have a story of hope and recovery? The members of Wichita State’s Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) are currently seeking submissions for their Stories for Hope series. The series aims to build morale among students who are struggling to hear stories of hope.

To submit your story, email marci.young@wichita.edu.

In honor of Mental Wellness Screening Day, Wichita State’s Counseling and Prevention Services will have a table available for online mental health screenings 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Rhatigan Student Center.

Do you think group therapy is the right move for you?

To find out if group therapy can benefit you, reach out to Wichita State’s Counseling and Preventions Services and contact 316-978-4792 to set up a consultation. You can also attend the fall 2021 group therapy sessions via Zoom. These sessions include the following:

•  Understanding Self and Others
  • 2-3 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 13
  • 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays beginning Sept. 7
  • 2-3 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 16
  • 1-2 p.m. Fridays beginning Sept. 10
• Healing from Trauma Support Group
  • 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 1 (RSVP by emailing meredith@wichitasac.com)
•  Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday beginning Sept. 1
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Fridays beginning Oct. 1
•  Grief Support Group
  • 2- 3 p.m. Fridays beginning Aug. 27 (for more information contact ashlyn.riley@wichita.edu)

Suspenders4Hope will hold its first 5K run and one-mile walk at 8 a.m. Sept. 11, starting at the Rhatigan Student Center. Dr. Teri Hall will provide a staff lunch for the campus team that raises the most money for local suicide prevention efforts. Help support local suicide prevention efforts by registering for this event.

All proceeds will go to StopSuicideICT, a local collaborative and non-profit.