Sep 28 2022

Student Mental Health Symposium

Office of the Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs

September 28, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Virtual Event

Cost

Free

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Overview

There is still time to register for this year's virtual, free Student Mental Health Symposium. The symposium is part of an ongoing effort to address student mental health while emphasizing the role all members of the campus community can play in supporting a caring and nurturing environment that allows students to thrive and reach their full potential.

This year, we welcome Dr. Stacey Pearson-Wharton as the keynote speaker. Dr. Stacey Pearson-Wharton is Dean of Health & Wellness and Director of the Counseling Center at Susquehanna University and has served the Governing Board of the American College Personnel Association as the Director of Equity and Inclusion where she used her expertise and experience to navigate complicated social justice issues. She has significant experience teaching, publishing, and presenting on issues related to college student development. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Pennsylvania State University and a Masters in Counselor Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Pearson-Wharton's keynote will be based on the latest research on collegiate mental health that highlights the increase in students' pathology and the proliferation of mental illness in all aspects of University Life. The complexities of mental illness can cause a professional not trained in mental health to be reluctant to engage students. This keynote will provide information and answer questions about the following topics.

The latest trends in collegiate mental health
Current best practices and trends
Campus public health measures
The role the entire University Community plays in understanding and engaging mental illness successfully
Appropriate roles to assume in different mental health incidents, including explorer, bridge builder, lightkeeper, and captain
How to build a unified mental health network intra-campus and inter-state
Explore inclusive excellence principles and their role in addressing student needs

This event is hosted by President Killeen and the three chancellors and is keynoted by nationally recognized leaders in the student mental health arena. This event recognizes the importance of student mental health, provide a forum to explore fresh ideas, strengthen system-wide relationships, and generate innovative strategies to address the growing need for effective and available mental health services to promote student success.

For more information: https://www.vpaa.uillinois.edu/student_mental_health

Contact

Executive Vice President's Office

vpacadaff@uillinois.edu

Date posted

Sep 27, 2022

Date updated