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Mental Health Awareness Week

Baruch’s second annual Mental Health Awareness Week will be Monday, March 6, through Friday, March 10, 2023. The theme will be “Caring for Self and Others”. Please make every effort to join us for these upcoming events. See last year’s events here.

This campus-specific week was developed within Baruch’s Suicide Prevention Taskforce and is offered in partnership with the Counseling Center and the Human Resources Department. The concept includes faculty, students, and staff so that the entire Baruch community can get to know the resources that are available to you, as well as the people around the College who are here to support and assist.

The Counseling Center and the Office Human Resources  planned events that are designed to help you manage stress, recognize warning signs in yourself and others, and more. Some events require registration. Please be aware that Baruch will likewise observe the national Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

Students: Mental Health Resources and Events

Mindful Monday Reset

Monday, March 6, 12:00pm–12:30pm
Virtual: Register Here

Topic: “Loving Kindness: Flowing In and Out”

Mindful Monday Reset is a half-hour weekly virtual gathering that provides an opportunity to slow down, get present, and be intentional about the coming week in a safe and welcoming space with others in our Baruch Community. It is organized by the Office of Health & Wellness and the CUNY DEI Incubator at Baruch. All are welcome.

Presenter: Anna D’Souza, PhD (pronouns: she/her/hers), Associate Professor, Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs

Yin Yoga Practice to Release Emotional and Physical Blockages

Monday, March 6, 1:00pm–2:00pm
Virtual: Register Here

In observance and with an abundance of awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week, Baruch College is offering a one-hour decompression session focused on yin/restorative yoga practices. Yin Yoga focuses on emotional and muscular releases. Flowing through Yin Yoga is very slow and calm, allowing the yoga student to deepen the awareness of the body and its perceived limits, through a meditative and extended stillness in each pose. Yin Yoga can be seen as a balance to any dynamic yoga style, does not require any specific yoga level and is suitable for every yoga student.

Presenter: Brianna Strong, Certified Yoga Instructor

Depression Screening

Tuesday, March 7, 12:15pm–2:15pm
Lobby of the Newman Vertical Campus (use the Clivner=Field Plaza entrance)

Please join us to get screened for depression and chat with counselors from the Baruch College Counseling Center. We hope to see you there!

Students are able to get a better understanding of their mental health by completing a screening form that has markers for depression at our table.

Counselors will then briefly meet one-on-one with each student to provide feedback and help them to connect to the Counseling Center at Baruch or outside counseling as needed or desired.

Presenter: Baruch College Counseling Center Staff

Body Positivity Celebration

Tuesday, March 7, 12:15pm–2:15pm
Lobby of the Newman Vertical Campus (use the Clivner=Field Plaza entrance)

Let’s celebrate Body Positivity! Come to speak with staff from the Baruch Counseling Center to learn about eating disorders awareness and resources for support. Create your own body positive poster using craft materials provided at the table, then take it home to provide you with inspiration!

Presenter: Baruch Counseling Center Staff

Coping Skills Workshop

Wednesday, March 8, 11:00am
Virtual: Register here

In this workshop we will define stress and explore the ways in which stress affects our well-being. We will explore how social factors impact our experience of stress and explore mindfulness-based coping skills to help reduce the negative effects of daily stressors.

Presenters: Jael Amador, PhD & Abigail Mendez, MA, Baruch College Counseling Center

Let’s Talk About it- Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma Part 1

Thursday, March 9, 12:30pm–2:00pm
NVC 2-125

Please join us to learn about Intergenerational Trauma, how it may be affecting you, and steps to take for healing. Come be part of the conversation as we start to heal together.

Presenters: Lynn Kaplan, Psy.D. and Faith Iloka (Baruch College Counseling Center) in collaboration with the OSL and the USG

Let’s Talk About it- Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma Part 2

Friday, March 10, 12:30pm–2:00pm
NVC 3-210

Please join us for an experiential workshop on Intergenerational Trauma. Participants will have the opportunity to have a deeper conversation about Intergenerational Trauma which can bring further understanding and promote your healing journey.

Presenters: Jan L Martinez, Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Baruch College Office of Student Life in collaboration with the Counseling Center and the USG

Faculty and Staff: Mental Health Resources and Events

Mindful Monday Reset

Monday, March 6, 12:00pm–12:30pm
Virtual: Register Here

Topic: “Loving Kindness: Flowing In and Out”

Mindful Monday Reset is a half-hour weekly virtual gathering that provides an opportunity to slow down, get present, and be intentional about the coming week in a safe and welcoming space with others in our Baruch Community. It is organized by the Office of Health & Wellness and the CUNY DEI Incubator at Baruch. All are welcome.

Presenter: Anna D’Souza, PhD (pronouns: she/her/hers), Associate Professor, Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs

Yin Yoga Practice to Release Emotional and Physical Blockages

Monday, March 6, 1:00pm–2:00pm
Virtual: Register Here

In observance and with an abundance of awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week, Baruch College is offering a one-hour decompression session focused on yin/restorative yoga practices. Yin Yoga focuses on emotional and muscular releases. Flowing through Yin Yoga is very slow and calm, allowing the yoga student to deepen the awareness of the body and its perceived limits, through a meditative and extended stillness in each pose. Yin Yoga can be seen as a balance to any dynamic yoga style, does not require any specific yoga level and is suitable for every yoga student.

Presenter: Brianna Strong, Certified Yoga Instructor

A New Look at Well-Being

Wednesday, March 8, 1:00–2:00pm
Virtual on WebEx: Register Here

In this seminar, we will take a look at the factors affecting our well-being, including the pandemic and the impact of today’s social, political, and economic landscape. We will discuss how to tackle these tough issues so that we can help ourselves and others improve our health and well-being, in spite of the challenges we face.

Presenter: CCA EAP

Resiliency: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Thursday, March 9, 1:00–2:00pm
Virtual on WebEx: Register Here

The past few years have brought us change, transition, joy, and loss. This seminar will allow us to reflect, learn from our experiences and exhale, shifting our focus to the future and to positive growth. This seminar will be interactive, as we discuss how to move forward while acknowledging what we have experienced.

Presenter: CCA EAP

Applying the Kognito Training: Supporting Students in Distress

Friday, March 10, 1:00–2:00pm
Virtual on Zoom: Register Here

Take the Kognito Training first! To access the training:
1) Go to: https://cuny.kognito.com/
2) Log in or create a new account
3) Enter enrollment key: baruchcaruf
The training takes around 30-45 minutes to complete.

After completing the Kognito Mental Health Training for Faculty and Staff, we invite you to join this workshop to help integrate and apply the material you learned.

Presenter: Teresa Hurst, PhD, Director, Baruch College Counseling Center (Division of Student Affairs)


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