How Faculty and Staff can Foster Inclusive Spaces to Promote and Enhance Mental Health Specifically for Underrepresented Students

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Allendale Campus
Faculty, Staff

This session will describe the benefits of viewing students from a holistic lens with an emphasis on mental health and wellbeing. Participants are invited to engage in dialogue regarding the intersection of academics and mental health. This will be an interactive session, not limited to, collective brainstorming, scenarios, and more!

Learning Outcomes - Participants will be able to:

Understanding the benefit(s) of viewing the student(s) from a holistic lens.
Appropriately engage with culturally diverse students.
Recognize the importance of utilizing an equity mindset to help alleviate academic disparities and barriers.
Know how to access mental health resources, services, and support for students.

Presenters:

Dr. Maha Baalbaki (She/Her/Hers) Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Jaedah Pickens, LMSW-Clinical (She/Her/Hers) Coordinator of Black Student Mental Health

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Location Information

Allendale Campus in Kirkhof Center RM 2215/2216

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Contact Information

Inclusion & Equity Institute

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 616-331-4111

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This event was added to the calendar by Ashley Jefferson (jeffeash@gvsu.edu) on Friday, September 15, 2023 and was last updated on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 4:53 p.m.

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