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Mental Health Community Action Day

Please participate THIS THURSDAY for a day of care!

Good morning, all! 

As you know, the Mental Health Community Action Day is this Thursday. This day represents a tremendous effort from all corners of the university to focus our collective attention on mental well-being, to jump-start conversations about where we need to go to better support and be supported, and I invite you all to participate as you’re able. 

I hope that you participate in one of the great programs taking place throughout the day. That full list is below! The SGA will also be hosting an event from 4-6 pm in the SGA Office and Commons Breezeway -- please stop by to see us. 

Also, if you need any support in navigating April 7 or beyond, please do not hesitate to contact us at sga@umbc.edu or to reach out to me directly at joshuag4@umbc.edu. 

Sincerely, 
Joshua Gray
SGA President and Vice-Chair of the University Steering Committee

UMBC Community Mental Health Action Day
Thursday, April 7, 2022

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Connecting with Nature at UMBC

Locations: Library Pond and Administration Circle
Audience: Open to all, with a 20 person cap on each saunter
Register here for the Library Pond meet-up

Register here for the Administration Circle meet-up

11 a.m. – Noon Cultivating Resilience with Mindfulness with Jill Wardell

Location: Virtual 
Audience: Open to all
More information and virtual event link here

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Restorative Practices at UMBC with Jeff Cullen

Location: Hybrid; Center for Well-Being, Room 118, and Online
Audience: Open to all
Register for the in-person event (18 person limit) or get the virtual event link here

12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. Mental Health Awareness Walk   

Location: Breezeway 
Audience: Open to all
More information here

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Group Fitness Pop-Up 

Location: In front of the RAC
Audience: Open to all
More information here

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Grief and Healing Circles 

Three concurrent in-person sessions capped at 12 attendees each

Staff Circle Led by Jill Wardell
Location: 231 RAC
Register and get more information here

Student Circle Led by Beatriz Gutierrez Malagon

Location: Apartment Community Center MPR
Register and get more information here

Faculty Circle Led by Bambi Chapin 

Location: 230 RAC 
Register and get more information here

3 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.  Behaviors of Concern: How and Who to Report To 

Location: Virtual
Audience: Staff and Faculty
More information and virtual event link here

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Graduate Student Mental Health Panel and Listening Session

Location: Retriever Room, Undergraduate Admissions Office, Albin O. Kuhn Library, Pondside, Room 012
Audience: Graduate Students; attendance capped at 34
Register and get more information here

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Faculty Mental Well-Being with Susan and Orianne 

Location: Virtual
Audience: Faculty
More information and virtual event link here

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Student Government Association: Snacks and Mental Health Chats

Location: SGA Office, Commons 2B20
Audience: Undergraduate Students
Register and get more information here

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Community Conversations

Location: Library Gallery
Audience: Students
Register and get more information here

Posted: April 4, 2022, 9:50 AM

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