Dear UMW Community Members:This message is to inform you that the Mental Health Crisis Response Working Group has completed its charge (see email below for context and background) and has published the report on the UMW Police Community Advisory Panel (CAP) page under “Final Report to the President.”President Troy Paino and I are grateful for the working […]
Dear UMW Community,On May 13, 2021, President Paino released his response to the report and recommendations of the UMW Police Advisory Committee, which met throughout the 2020-21 academic year.Dr. Paino’s recommendations included an evaluation of the University’s mental health crisis response. Here is the specific recommendation:Restructure mental health crisis response. Dr. Juliette Landphair, Vice President for […]
The Virginia Campus Task Force will hold “Take Back the Net,” the 2nd annual virtual evening of support and healing for collegiate survivors and their allies on Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. Please register at: TINYURL.COM/TBTN2021
Concerned about stress eating, overusing alcohol, nicotine, or even porn? Tired of excessive anxiety, binge-watching, or gaming away your time but can’t seem to change? This interactive, practical discussion will review how our brains work and how we can disrupt “trigger-behavior-reward” patterns. Join us for viewing a fascinating 10 minute video and a nonjudgmental, skills/solution-focused […]
Five short words can go a long way toward mental wellness: “How are you feeling today?”“It’s something every single member of our community can do for our students,” said Tevya Zukor, director of University of Mary Washington’s Talley Center for Counseling Services. “That kind of check-in can mean the world to someone who’s feeling isolated […]