Wellness
Supporting Mental Health — A Checklist for Families of College Students
Mental health issues are far more common than most people realize. Fifty percent of us will encounter a mental health challenge in our lifetime!
Unfortunately, the group least likely to seek help are young people. And while starting college is exciting, some students find themselves overwhelmed by the transition to an unfamiliar environment full of new pressures and expectations.
Awareness and open lines of communication — with family members, professors/instructors, coaches and friends — can go a long way toward making sure no student struggles alone. Check out these tips on how to empower and support your new or continuing college student.
Join student well-being for communication training
Student well-being is hosting “What We Say and How We Listen” on Thursday, June 30. This training is for university employees and is focused on how the language we use shapes the trajectory of our conversations. Topics that will be covered include person and identity first language, LGBTQIA+ affirming language, active listening, and nonverbal communication.
Read More »Wellness articles published on the Missouri Miner
New wellness articles have been published to The Missouri Miner, Missouri S&T’s student newspaper. Please visit mominer.org for more information.
Read More »Little to no wait times in Student Well-Being
Student Well-Being offers brief, solution-focused individual counseling with a licensed counselor in a completely confidential and safe environment. There is little to no wait time to get screened and meet with a counselor.
Read More »Join Student Well-being stress management sessions
Having a hard time managing stress from studying for finals? Join Student Well-Being Staff for a series of drop-in stress management support sessions. These sessions will cover coping strategies for stressful times, self care when time is short, test anxiety tips and tricks, and a fun event. The sessions will all be held via Google Meet, with links, dates, and times below. Feel free to join at any time during the scheduled times!
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Support health and wellness at S&T
The Gold Rush 5K may be over, but you can still support health and wellness at S&T by purchasing a race shirt. Limited inventory is available in sizes small to XXL, Short-sleeve shirts are $15 and long-sleeve shirts are $20, cash or check only. Stop by 105 Campus Support Facility to get yours while supplies last. Proceeds will benefit the health and wellness fund at S&T.
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Miner Wellness offers Zoom consultations for students
Miner Wellness will offer consultations via Zoom for the remainder of the semester. Consultations are free to S&T students, and can be scheduled by emailing minerwellness@mst.edu.
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