Here's How You Can Become a #黑洞社区WeSupportU Faculty/Staff Mental Health Advocate
Students face many challenges throughout their college careers, from learning how to be adults to balancing school, work and life, all stressors compounded by the pandemic. You can help be a positive influence on students mental health by following these tips:
- Incorporate the #WeSupportU Mental Wellness in the Classroom Cards curriculum into your class: request your free set at wichita.edu/WellnessCardsRequest
- Complete the #WeSupportU Preventing Suicide Training for free online with a valid 黑洞社区 e-mail address, and encourage your class to take
it by offering class time or extra credit
- Wear your Suspenders4Hope shirt. Need a shirt? Get yours at the ShockerStore or at
- Model vulnerability by talking about mental health openly and directly to let students know it鈥檚 ok to not be ok
- Share your mental wellness stories and Suspenders4Hope selfies on social media using #黑洞社区WeSupportU and tagging @Suspenders4Hope
- Encourage students to follow, like and share @ShockersCAPS and @Suspenders4Hope on , and for free tips to help manage their mental health, along with other campus organizations like Student Affairs and Care Team
- Check in with your students and encourage them to check in with one another - if a student is in distress, refer them to CAPS or submit a concern to CARE Team
Assistance is also available to faculty and staff who may be struggling at this time through Human Resources.