Mental Health in the Classroom

Mental Health in the Classroom

Tuesday, November 13, noon-2pm (noon-1pm presentation & light lunch, 1-2pm Q&A)

Presenters: Becky Rudd, Associate Professor of Psychology and Naomi Yavneh Klos, Special Assistant to the Provost for Honors

The high incidence of mental health challenges in the university population is particularly evident as the end of the quarter approaches.  Missed classes and missed assignments can create a seemingly unsurmountable burden, but students may be reluctant to seek help.  Faculty, in turn, may perceive such absences and omissions as a sign of laziness or lack of care, rather than as a symptom of a larger concern.

This workshop will help you understand how a student’s mental health challenges manifest in the classroom, and offer pro-active and universal design strategies to promote success for students struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and other less visible challenges.

Staff from Counseling And Psychological Services and Disability Support Services will be available to answer questions about their