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MCC Daily Tribune

Kickoff for Mental Health Awareness Month

Please join the Counseling Center, Disability Services and Health Services Department as we highlight May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Now, more than ever, it is important to come together to raise awareness on this topic and help fight the stigma surrounding mental health. Each year there is a growing number of Americans experiencing mental health illnesses. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five U.S. adults are living with a mental illness, yet estimates suggest that only half of individuals receive treatment. Our office will be providing many events and opportunities throughout the month of May to open up the conversation around mental health, provide students with the tools to promote positive mental health, educate students on when and where to seek help, and what additional resources are available to them. There will be daily events for the first week of May to kick off the month.

Upcoming Events:

  • Monday, May 1st: Mindful Monday
    • Mindfulness Table in the Terrace, 11am to 1pm.
      • Mindfulness actives and resources will be provided.
    • Meditation in Stress Management Room (9-152) from 12pm to 1pm.
      • 10-minute meditation sessions will be offered and students are encouraged to join for as little or as long as their schedules accommodate. 
  • Tuesday, May 2nd: Thoughtful Tuesday
    • 11am to 1pm.
    • In front of Counseling Center & Disability Services (3-103).
    • Students are encouraged to stop by and fill out words of kindness for their peers. These messages will be kept on the Counseling & Disability Center bulletin board for students to see for the remainder of the semester.
  • Wednesday, May 3rd: Wellness Wednesday  
    • 11am to 1pm.
    • Wellness Wagon throughout Brighton Campus.
      • Wellness giveaways will be provided for students.
    • Mental Health Assessments in front of Counseling Center & Disability Services (3-103).
      • A mental health counselor will do assessments and offer follow-up resources to students who may need them.
  • Wednesday, May 3rd: Mental Health Awareness Table @ Downtown Campus
    • 12:00pm to 1:00pm.  
    • At Heart-Home-Health (H3) Luncheon.
    • MCC’s mental health counselors will be speaking to students and sharing both internal and external mental health resources that are available. 
  • Thursday, May 4th: Thankful Thursday
    • 12pm to 1:30pm.
    • At Wellness Workshop in the Terrace.
    • Students can make their own gratitude jars and learn the importance of practicing gratitude for positive mental health.
  • Friday, May 5th: Fun Friday
    • 11am to 1pm.
    • In front of Counseling Center & Disability Services (3-103).
    • Students can stop by and spin-the-wheel to learn facts of mental health and win prizes!
  • Monday, May 8th: Mindful Monday
    • Mindfulness Table in the Terrace, 11am to 1pm.
      • Mindfulness actives and resources will be provided.
    • Meditation in Stress Management Room (9-152) from 12pm to 1pm.
      • 10-minute meditation sessions will be offered and students are encouraged to join for as little or as long as their schedules accommodate. 
  • Wednesday, May 10th: Fresh Check Day
    • 11am to 2pm.
    • In collaboration with Spring Fling, location TBD.
    • An MCC collaborative tabling event to highlight suicide awareness and promote positive mental health.
  • Thursday, May 11th: Mental Health and Physical Fitness
    • 12pm to 1:30pm.
    • At Wellness Workshop in the Terrace.
    • The Counseling Center, Disability & Health Services Department will be joined by Rocovery Fitness to talk about the importance of mental health supports and physical fitness.
  • Monday, May 15th: Mindful Monday
    • Mindfulness Table in the Terrace, 11am to 1pm.
      • Mindfulness actives and resources will be provided.
    • Meditation in Stress Management Room (9-152) from 12pm to 1pm.
      • 10-minute meditation sessions will be offered and students are encouraged to join for as little or as long as their schedules accommodate. 
  • Thursday, May 18th: Spring into Summer Wellness
    • 12pm to 1:30pm.
    • At Wellness Workshop in the Terrace.
    • We will be highlighting the wellness topics covered throughout our Wellness Workshop Series to help support students with their wellness journey throughout the summer.

The Counseling Center, Disability Services and Health Services department is committed to the emotional well-being of our students. We strongly encourage all to visit our Counseling Center website for additional resources and information. 

If you have any questions, please email Counseling Services (counselingservices@monroecc.edu), or by phone at 585-292-2140.

Anita Davis
Counseling Center, Disability Services & Health Services
04/26/2023