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01/14/2019

Great News! iCare is a finalist for the prestigious Arcus Award with the St. Louis Chamber. We are honored.

A pillar of our economic development strategy is that, “We will win on today’s regional strengths in focused economic clusters. Explore in detail the four sectors that we believe will shape our region’s future.

12/30/2018

You’re a faculty member, not a trained counselor. But you can play a significant role in guiding a struggling student.

12/14/2018

Headspace, meditation, and breathing....have a look at a recent story from NBC about some of the benefits...

For millions of people every day, meditation apps like “Headspace” are offering quick ways to calm down. NBC News’ Kate Snow speaks with the app’s co-founder Andy Puddicombe on how people can achieve inner peace wherever they are.

12/14/2018

Tips for your mindfulness practice during the holiday season:

Editor’s Note: 10% Happier teacher Oren Jay Sofer’s new book, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication, has just been published. This week, Oren applies some of those best practices to surviving your family at holiday time.   Spending time with family members over the ...

11/17/2018

Remembering that today (November 17) is Survivors of Su***de Loss Day.

For details about local and national commemorating events go to AFSP.org

11/05/2018

10/08/2018

This Tuesday (10/9/18) we are having Depression Screening Day from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Come to the Goshen Lounge in the MUC or the School of Engineering’s atrium to complete an anonymous screening that provides information about depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. Counseling Center staff will be on hand to help interpret the results. And, a big shout out to the School of Nursing for their help in administering the assessments. Hope to see you!!

09/27/2018

Thought you might be interested in viewing this story that ran on national CBS news on 9/25/18.

Alexandra Valoras was a straight-A student, class officer and robotics whiz. But her journals told a different story, with 200 pages of self-loathing and despair. CBS News senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod has her story.

09/13/2018

A big thank you to Frank Warren for coming to speak for the SIUE students and community members! Also, thank you to everyone who came out to the Su***de Prevention Conference as well as Frank's talk yesterday! Frank shared and discussed topics related to mental health, su***de prevention, and his work with PostSecret which aims to break down the barriers by creating a safe, comfortable and anonymous space to share your secret.

Thank you to our sponsors: Centerstone, SIUE Public Health, SIUE School of Pharmacy, SIUE School of Nursing, Sigmna Theta Tau, Etta Sigma Gamma, Hospice Volunteer Initiative

SIUE Counseling Services: 618-650-2842
National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

09/11/2018

See you tomorrow at the conference and tomorrow night at Frank Warren's talk!!

09/11/2018

Thought you'd be interested. This was on NBC Nightly news last night (9/10/18).

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/-active-minds-creates-safe-space-for-college-students-to-discuss-mental-health-1317142083710?v=railb&



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With chapters on 450 campuses nationwide, new research from the RAND Corporation finds the club increases awareness, decreases stigma, and changes behaviors for students in as quickly as a year.

09/05/2018

REGISTER BY TOMORROW (9/6) FOR NEXT WEEK'S SU***DE PREVENTION CONFERENCE (9/12)

The conference registration fee is $80 for non-students and $10 for students. CEU credit is available. The conference will be followed by speaker Frank Warren at 7pm in the Meridian Ballroom. Contact Cindy Cobetto (Educational Outreach, 618-650-2164, cgorsag@siue.edu) or Lisa Thompson-Gibson (Counseling Services, 618-650-2842, lithomp@siue.edu) for more details

Here's the link to Educational Outreach to register:

Educational Outreach - Home | SIUE