Wilkes University messaging to campus Spring 26<\/p>\n
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Hello to the Wilkes Campus Community! Happy February!<\/p>\n
This message is for those who are not yet members of the Green Bandana Project but may have an interest in becoming part of this!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Make sure during these frigid arctic days that you are invested in your own self-care.\u00a0 YOU MATTER \u2013 YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!\u00a0 And what helps if we feel we are struggling \u2013 the first thing is for any of us to SEEK HELP (like at our Counseling Center or at another local counseling or therapy service provider.\u00a0 WHERE DO WE ENCOURAGE GETTING HELP?\u00a0 Through campus messaging from Student Life (focus on wellness), and around select supports \u2013 including information obtained through members of THE GREEN BANDANA PROJECT!\u00a0 If you did not know but wondered \u201cwhat are those green bandanas on backpacks all about\u201d?\u00a0\u00a0 This support initiative and the hope of our current members is to encourage those in our campus community to SEEK HELP when their mental health is in question.\u00a0 THE GREEN BANDANA PROJECT (GBP) as a campus support has the goal of promoting \u00a0mental wellness amongst us all and to push back on stigma toward people with mental illness.\u00a0 Further, the GBP aims to provide the subtle but strong message around our presence \u2013 the multitude of green bandanas seen on campus is powerful and sends the message that no one is alone when struggling with mental health – \u00a0others care!<\/p>\n What do members of the GBP have?\u00a0 Messaging cards with information \u2013 information directing anyone who may be struggling with mental health challenges \u00a0to seek help!\u00a0 When you become a member, you get 5 cards linked to Wilkes resources around mental health and suicide prevention which you will share with others in the community who may be in need of help!\u00a0 \u00a0These messaging cards are cross-linked \u00a0to Student Life and the Counseling Center weblinks addressing wellness and mental health \u2013 and refer to our affiliation at Wilkes with the Green Bandana Project, a national initiative!\u00a0 As a member, YOU BECOME\u00a0 an important part of this mental health support \u2013 and of our \u201carmy of (MENTAL HEALTH) advocates\u201d!<\/p>\n INFORMATION for sign up \u2013 Green Bandana Project TRAININGS for Spring 26:<\/p>\n REFER to the attached QR Code for the Google Form SIGN UP (here is the link: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScf4WazMS2bI1rXDohFvTa-oOE27AAuu4zrRiJFREbGTneKTA\/viewform?usp=header ) – on the following DATES:\u00a0 The next dates are here (on the form note that original dates for Jan 27 is past and Feb 5 is no longer an option):\u00a0 Consider February 10th<\/strong>, February 19th<\/strong>,\u00a0 or February 24th<\/strong> for first half of the spring semester in SLC 130 at 5 PM (for an hour) \u2013 GBP orientation and QPR suicide prevention training.\u00a0 Again, see the attached QR code for signing up!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wilkes University messaging to campus Spring 26 Hello to the Wilkes Campus Community! 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