Gentle Yoga with Gillings Culture of Health
2024-04-03 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-04-08 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-10 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-04-15 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-17 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-04-22 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Take time to relax and rejuvenate with gentle yoga. Find strength, balance, flexibility, and an overall feeling of energetic renewal. A mindful yoga practice can enhance self-compassion, lighten a heavy heart, and relieve the tensions of stress and anxiety. Employees can enjoy a free virtual gentle yoga session.

Mondays, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.

Equipment Needed: yoga mat and comfortable clothing

The sessions are led by Rhoda Cerny.

To participate in any of the above sessions, please register here.

ADHD/LD Peer Connect
2024-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 | SASB North, 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
Weekly group to Join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that promote academic success.

SASB North 2115

HAVEN Training - Students
2024-04-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
HAVEN (Helping Advocates for Ending Violence Now) is a collaboration between VPAS and the Equal Opportunity and Compliance office. It provides participants with tools to be an ally to someone who has experienced sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and/or stalking. The three-hour training emphasizes the importance of listening, responding compassionately, and connecting survivors to resources on campus and in the community. HAVEN trainings are available for undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, and faculty.

After successfully completing the HAVEN training, participants will receive a placard or sticker that can be displayed on their office door, residence hall room door, or laptop. This visibility of trained community members helps send a message to the campus that our community cares!

For questions about HAVEN, please email haven@unc.edu.

Stomp the Stigma
2024-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | The Quad, 199 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
WSG will be holding our BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR on April 5th, 2024 from 5-8pm in the Quad!

We want to have as many UNC students/local community members as possible in order to bring the Carolina community together to STOMP THE STIGMA surrounding mental health and suicide.

There will be TONS of free stuff, games, a bounce house, food truck, Shrunken Head Pop-up Shop, giveaways, and MORE! We will also have puppies in attendance to help bring participants joy!! In addition to this, we will be hosting a keynote speaker, tables with other mental health organizations and tons of resources.

We have a LOT of fun things planned for this event so it is definitely worthwhile to come out and support WSG and your community! Oh, and did I mention it is completely FREE?

We are hoping for a large turnout for this event, so please spread the word to friends, family, other organizations, etc. This is a community-wide event, so absolutely everyone is welcome!

What: Stomp the Stigma

When: April 5th, 2024 from 5-8pm

Where: The Quad!

Who: Hosted by WSG

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Cost: FREE

Please consider joining us to "Stomp the Stigma" surrounding mental illness and suicide. Our guest speaker, a graduate of the UNC School of Nursing having received her MPH from UNC as well. She has written books about assisting families navigating the mental health care system in North Caroline and worked as the Health Coordinator for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools for 30 years. Her speech will offer students the opportunity to dive deeper into the world of mental health care, specifically in North Carolina, and how we as students can work towards a future of better, more accessible, mental health care. Additionally, this event will offer a variety of resources that will engage students in thinking about mental health beyond just an emotional sense, but rather how things like mental health impact individuals daily lives as well as the difference in mental health across various communities and cultures. By addressing these differences in mental health and the accessibility of mental health care in various communities and cultures, it allows us to better support those around us and focus on person-centered care as not everyone will benefit from the same thing. Let's work together to end this stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide and work towards a future where no one lives without mental health care!

Mindful Monday Meditation
2024-04-08 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-04-15 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-04-22 12:15 - 12:45 | Online
Free 30-minute mid-day meditation

Mondays, 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Take advantage of self-compassion meditation sessions provided by School of Medicine and dedicate time to self-nurture. Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and even resilience. Sessions are 30-minutes every Monday led by Jonny Gerkin.

About Jonny and Mindful Monday: Jonny Gerkin is board certified in both General Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. He founded and hosts Mindful Mondays, and has developed and implemented multiple mindfulness based curricular projects that target stress management, burnout and effective clinical practice. The sessions have been occurring since 2015 and are open to all UNC affiliated staff, students, researchers, clinical trainees and faculty. Join in to experience guided mindfulness practices that incorporate insight-oriented, gratitude, and loving-kindness/compassion meditations, among others.

To register to the weekly sessions, please email Jonny Gerkin.

Healthy Relationships 101
2024-04-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
The Healthy Relationships Workshop discusses characteristics of healthy relationships, offers skills to help you understand your wants, needs, and boundaries in relationships, and teaches communication strategies to improve relationships. You will consider the aspects of healthy relationships of every kind, including but not limited to: romantic, friend, familial, residential, etc.

Held in the Student Union, room 3206B

Kindness Project
2024-04-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Join us to spread kindness in Chapel Hill! We will be going to Franklin on Tuesday, April 9 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm to spread kinds through words, hugs, and notes! This is will be one of the last few opportunities to earn a service credit for the semester, so be sure to RSVP and sign up at this link. Make sure you select the sign up sheet corresponding to the date you wish to volunteer on (there are three different days). Participants will meet up in front of the Student Union.

Empathy Workshop
2024-04-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
This workshop is going to begin a discussion about how we can be more empathetic towards others and ourselves. We will talk about why empathy is important, how we can incorporate more of it into our daily lives, and how we can foster a positive environment in the world around us.

Held in the Student Union, room 2424

Expecting the Unexpected: How to Think about Potential Crises
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
A crisis or traumatic event can be both environmental and personal and are events which can cause physical, emotional, psychological distress or harm. These events are often perceived and experienced as a threat to one’s safety or to the stability of one’s world and the impact can be either on those who have experienced the event first hand or have seen it one television.

Workshop Objectives:

This training will help you:• Describe how we determine risk and the potentials flaws in thinking that can result in under/overevaluation of danger• Consider the impacts of emotions on your perceptions of the future• Change the way you think about risk and danger• Prepare mentally for potential risks while remaining productive and optimistic

Date: April 10, 2024

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Online

To register, click here and select the “Request” button in Carolina Talent to automatically enroll.

HAVEN Training - Faculty and Staff
2024-04-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Overcoming Perfectionism
2024-04-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Dey Hall, 200 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Join the Carolina Women's Center for a discussion on gender and perfectionism. We will be chatting about the episode "Overcoming Perfectionism" from The Women's Podcast - listen before we meet and come with your thoughts!

Please note that the podcast episode has a brief reference to a fictional account of infant loss around the 46-minute mark.

Held in Dey Hall, room 404

Creating Consent Culture
2024-04-11 12:30 - 13:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Creating Consent Culture educates participants about the importance of consent in our daily lives and engages participants to identify and practice giving and receiving consent. The concept of consent is nuanced and expanded to apply to more than just sexual activity and applies the components of consent to everyday interactions between people. Finally, the workshop encourages participants to consider how practicing consent contributes to a culture of consent that is safer and more inclusive for everyone.

Held in the Student Union, room 3206A

A Community of Care: The Role of Social Support in Mental Health
2024-04-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
Join Dr. Desiree Griffin as she leads us in an exploration of the intersections between social connections and mental health. In this session, you will reflect on how a sense of belonging relates to resilience and mental health. We will consider how to build a community of care by reviewing practical approaches to cultivate meaningful relationships and the communication skills that make them possible. Come explore the transformative power of community and networks that sustain mental well-being.

CLE Credit available for students!

Staying Motivated
2024-04-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Wilson Hall, 110 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Struggling to keep motivated at this point in the semester? This workshop will help you find ways to get and stay motivated.

Held in Wilson Hall, room 107

Virtual Workshop Series for BIPOC Graduate and Professional Students: Redefining Failure and Success
2024-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Register: https://go.unc.edu/Redefining1

Mental Health and Sports: Documentary and Discussion
2024-04-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Campus Health, 320 Emergency Room Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599
Carolina’s male-identified student athletes (varsity and club) are invited to view NBC Sports Documentary Headstrong: Men’s Mental Health & Sports, and to engage in collaborative discussion related to the unique challenges male athletes experience with maintaining their mental health!

Held in Campus Health room #233

QUESTIONS?Contact Benjamin Joly, CAPS Therapistbjoly@unc.edu

Helping Give Away Psychological Science Weekly Meeting
2024-04-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Howell Hall, 231 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
At Weekly Wednesday Meetings, various teams in HGAPS work on their projects in a collaborative environment. There are often faculty, PhD students, and undergraduates! Come by and see the work we do, if you like it, we'll put you on a team!

To see products of our work, check our out website and Wikiversity!

Held in Howell Hall, room 205

Active Minds Social Anxiety Wellness Talk
2024-04-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Join Active Minds for an insightful wellness talk on social anxiety with guest speaker UNC professor Dr. Buzinski! Dive into invaluable insights, and don't miss out on free stickers and snacks. As exam season approaches, let's prioritize self-care and navigate anxiety together. See you there!

Held in the student union, room 3411

Reduce the Stigma Worldwide
2024-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Hooker Fields, 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Join us for a groundbreaking event dedicated to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health on a global scale. "Reduce the Stigma Worldwide" is a transformative event aimed at fostering understanding, compassion, and support for individuals navigating the complexities of mental health challenges and supporting individuals of all backgrounds. The need to address mental health stigma has never been more urgent. Despite progress in raising awareness, misconceptions and discrimination persist both inside and outside the US, preventing millions from seeking the help they deserve. This event seeks to challenge these barriers head-on, igniting a conversation that transcends borders.

Through many on-campus clubs and local organizations, attendees will gain valuable insights into the lived experiences of those affected by mental health conditions and learn about how mindfulness and positive mental health practices are held across the world. From exploring innovative approaches to destigmatizing mental health in diverse communities to highlighting the importance of inclusive policies and supportive environments, "Reduce the Stigma Worldwide" offers a platform for collaboration and action. We will have fun activities, focused on collaboration and destressing.

HGAPS Presents: Soul Screening
2024-04-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Hamilton Hall, 102 Emerson Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Join HGAPS in presenting a film screening of Disney’s Soul! Members of HGAPS will start off the event with a presentation lining out the goals and visions of the organization, as well as how Soul connects to these goals through psychology. The importance of mental health among college students will be highlighted and students will be encouraged to educate themselves and connect to psychology and mental health resources before winding down with a fun and educational film, highlighting the themes we present.

This event is sponsored by Carolina After Dark, and they will be providing free pizza and cookies before the movie starts! The Presentation and Screening will also count for CLE credit!

The event will be from 6:30-9pm on Friday, April 19th in Hamilton Hall, Room 100

We Wear the Mask Mental Health Arts Night
2024-04-20 17:00 - 19:45 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
We Wear the Mask is hosting a Mental Health Arts Night to celebrate mental health, community, and culture! There will be performances from EROT, spoken word groups, performers, and art for display. There will also be community resources on how to find a therapist and good mental health strategies! There will be food, music art and community !

Held in the Carolina Union Art Gallery

Narcan Overdose Reversal Kit Making
2024-04-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Come join Student Wellness and the Harm Reduction Coalition of UNC-CH for a group kit making production event. Gather with other students, socialize and enjoy provided snacks, while being of service to others at Carolina through helping to create additional free, no questions asked, life saving overdose reversal kits inclusive of two doses of FDA approved over the counter nasal spray, fentanyl and xylazine testing strips, medication disposal packets, and an instruction/resource wallet card.

Free food provided, RSVP on Heel Life by 4/19 to guarantee your meal!

Held in the student union, room 2518 A/B

Demin Day
2024-04-24 11:00 - 14:00 | The PIT, 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Denim Day is an international awareness day that centers and uplifts survivors of sexual assault. Pick up a denim ribbon from the pit and wear denim to show solidarity. Visit the Denim Day quilt in the union and Vintage Market in the Pit, where proceeds will benefit the Orange County Rape Crisis Center.
