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Basic Needs and Mental Health
When individuals have access to essential elements such as food, shelter, safety, and a sense of belonging, it positively influences their mental state. Conversely, when basic needs are unmet or compromised, it can lead to stress, anxiety, and a decline in mental well-being. In this session, we explore the relationship between mental health and the emergence of various insecurities, and resources that can be utilized to support students.
This event is for anyone that works directly with students and is seeking to learn more about resources that support students that may be experiencing food, housing, financial, and mental health concerns.
Presenter:
Dr. Olivia Scott, Acting Assisting Director of Multicultural Initiatives and Community Engagement in MSU's Counseling and Psychiatric Services
Upon completion of this learning experience participants will be able to:
Identify resources that provide support for students experiencing mental health concerns
Know what offices and resources are available to students
Know proactive strategies for connecting students with mental health support
Learn more about this important topic by viewing the video below. Access the PowerPoint slides here.
This event is for anyone that works directly with students and is seeking to learn more about resources that support students that may be experiencing food, housing, financial, and mental health concerns.
Presenter:
Dr. Olivia Scott, Acting Assisting Director of Multicultural Initiatives and Community Engagement in MSU's Counseling and Psychiatric Services
Upon completion of this learning experience participants will be able to:
Identify resources that provide support for students experiencing mental health concerns
Know what offices and resources are available to students
Know proactive strategies for connecting students with mental health support
Learn more about this important topic by viewing the video below. Access the PowerPoint slides here.
Authored by: Katie Peterson
Justice and Belonging
Posted on: #iteachmsu
[External] Mental Health Resources: Moving Forward after Tragedy and Trauma
This article is a component of the Resources for Teaching After Crisis playlist.
Mental Health Resources
American Psychological Association
American School Counselor Association
African American Therapist Database
School Crisis Recovery and Renewal
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The NCTSN has prepared resources in response to the MSU incident here
GLSEN
Adapted from materials curated with love and solidarity by Kaitlin Popielarz, PhD Dr. Popielarz is an MSU alum and you can contact her at: kaitlin.popielarz@utsa.edu
Mental Health Resources
American Psychological Association
American School Counselor Association
African American Therapist Database
School Crisis Recovery and Renewal
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The NCTSN has prepared resources in response to the MSU incident here
GLSEN
Adapted from materials curated with love and solidarity by Kaitlin Popielarz, PhD Dr. Popielarz is an MSU alum and you can contact her at: kaitlin.popielarz@utsa.edu
Posted by: Makena Neal
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Mental Health Surveys for International Students
Final Report: https://iteach.msu.edu/posts/preview_attachments?post_id=1495
Authored by: Jianyang Mei
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Mental health (trauma, stress, grief, etc.)
Playlist to help find resources to help students
Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS]
Who to Contact for What Service
Faculty and Staff Resources including the Green Folder- who to contact and how to help students in distress
Staff Contact Information
Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns in Online Courses
BTAT (Behavioral Threat Assessment Team) / Green Folder
Center for Survivors Services for survivors of sexual assault and sexual violence
MSU Safe Place Provides services to anyone who has experienced, or is experiencing, an abusive or controlling relationship
Prevention Outreach and Education Department Promotes safety and improves quality of life by educating members of the MSU campus community on sexual assault and relationship violence
Trauma Informed Practice: Resources for Best Practices in the Classroom
Talking to students about mental health
Kognito for Faculty: Online simulation tool that allows educators to practice having challenging conversations with students through role-play.
Mindfulness for Better Living from MSU ExtensionStress can take a serious toll on your physical, mental and emotional health. MSU Extension's mindfulness programs can help you manage your stress and live a better, healthier life.
Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS]
Who to Contact for What Service
Faculty and Staff Resources including the Green Folder- who to contact and how to help students in distress
Staff Contact Information
Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns in Online Courses
BTAT (Behavioral Threat Assessment Team) / Green Folder
Center for Survivors Services for survivors of sexual assault and sexual violence
MSU Safe Place Provides services to anyone who has experienced, or is experiencing, an abusive or controlling relationship
Prevention Outreach and Education Department Promotes safety and improves quality of life by educating members of the MSU campus community on sexual assault and relationship violence
Trauma Informed Practice: Resources for Best Practices in the Classroom
Talking to students about mental health
Kognito for Faculty: Online simulation tool that allows educators to practice having challenging conversations with students through role-play.
Mindfulness for Better Living from MSU ExtensionStress can take a serious toll on your physical, mental and emotional health. MSU Extension's mindfulness programs can help you manage your stress and live a better, healthier life.
Authored by: Educators Empowering Student Success Committee (part of the Faculty Improving Student Success Strategic Initiative)
Justice and Belonging
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Health Insurance
MSU Human Resources provides information about student health insurance coverage and options.
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Strategies to address and support student mental health and self-care in the virtual classroom
Topic Area: Pandemic Pivot
Presented By: Crista Reaves, Michael Martel
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a swift transition to online learning that left students emotionally distressed secondary to isolation, disruption in routine, and navigating how to learn virtually. The stress students were under was often palpable in the virtual classroom setting. Creating an online environment that supported students’ mental health and self-care was a priority for the course faculty.To address student mental health in the course, a widget was created on the D2L course homepage providing students with quick access to counseling and psychiatric service contact information. A mental health and self-care resource module were also created within the D2L course, providing students with self-care resources, mindfulness videos and instructions, and the MSU CAPS resources.To promote and support mental health and self-care during online synchronous theory, faculty would pause halfway through lectures to guide students through a mindfulness exercise. Examples of the mindfulness exercises utilized were guided imagery, stretching, deep breathing, turning negative to positive thoughts, and music. The goal was to educate students on a variety of mental health self-care techniques allowing students the opportunity to deploy the technique they found most beneficial when feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or distressed. Having course faculty teach and demonstrate the techniques during theory communicated to the students the importance, value, and need for self-care.The hope is to continue supporting mental health by improving the self-care techniques offered during theory and to share our lessons learned with other faculty seeking to implement similar strategies to promote mental health and self-care.
Mindfulness Exercises Incorporated During Theory
Guided Imagery
Deep Breathing
5-Square Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
The 5 Senses
Resource Sharing
Laughter
Dancing
Yoga
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (turning negative thoughts to positive)
Grateful Journaling Exercise (journal 5 things you are grateful for)
Presented By: Crista Reaves, Michael Martel
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a swift transition to online learning that left students emotionally distressed secondary to isolation, disruption in routine, and navigating how to learn virtually. The stress students were under was often palpable in the virtual classroom setting. Creating an online environment that supported students’ mental health and self-care was a priority for the course faculty.To address student mental health in the course, a widget was created on the D2L course homepage providing students with quick access to counseling and psychiatric service contact information. A mental health and self-care resource module were also created within the D2L course, providing students with self-care resources, mindfulness videos and instructions, and the MSU CAPS resources.To promote and support mental health and self-care during online synchronous theory, faculty would pause halfway through lectures to guide students through a mindfulness exercise. Examples of the mindfulness exercises utilized were guided imagery, stretching, deep breathing, turning negative to positive thoughts, and music. The goal was to educate students on a variety of mental health self-care techniques allowing students the opportunity to deploy the technique they found most beneficial when feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or distressed. Having course faculty teach and demonstrate the techniques during theory communicated to the students the importance, value, and need for self-care.The hope is to continue supporting mental health by improving the self-care techniques offered during theory and to share our lessons learned with other faculty seeking to implement similar strategies to promote mental health and self-care.
Mindfulness Exercises Incorporated During Theory
Guided Imagery
Deep Breathing
5-Square Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
The 5 Senses
Resource Sharing
Laughter
Dancing
Yoga
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (turning negative thoughts to positive)
Grateful Journaling Exercise (journal 5 things you are grateful for)
Authored by: Crista Reaves, Michael Martel
Pedagogical Design
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Mental Health Surveys for International Students Final Report
Posted by: Emma Dodd
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This article was shared in an academic group I'm a part of on a social networking site... it's framing is within the Canadian Higher Education setting, but the message about student mental health is relevant for all.
Here are a couple of thoughts from the article worth sharing if you can't take the time to read the entire piece:
"To fully understand the present crisis, one has to appreciate a fundamental and often overlooked fact: higher education is not what it used to be. Not only do we have a more diverse student body with equally diverse psychiatric needs, we also have an academic culture that has changed profoundly in the past six decades, making the university experience more stressful than it once was. The classic liberal conception of postsecondary institutions as places where young people take a kind of sabbatical from life—read the great books, engage in endless debates, and learn to see themselves as citizens—has given way to a new model, more narrowly vocational in focus."
"By prioritizing high achievers, Henderson argues, universities are selecting not only for diligent candidates but also for those who view scholastic success as central to their identities. For such students, a bad grade can be destabilizing. When that grade appears on an exam worth 80 percent of a final course mark, or when it comes from a harried teaching assistant who doesn’t offer in-depth feedback, students can feel like they are losing a game whose rules were never explained. Imagine being told all your life that you are ahead of the pack and that you must stay there, both to secure a stable future and to get a return on the investments that family members or granting agencies have made on your behalf. Then, imagine falling behind, for reasons you don’t understand, at the precise moment when staying on top feels more critical than ever before. Furthermore, imagine that you are contending with profound loneliness, past trauma, and financial insecurity, all while working a part-time job with the usual mix of erratic hours."
"Such stressors can lead to sleep disruption, irregular eating, and substance abuse—all of which correlate with mental illness—or they can trigger preexisting psychiatric conditions. They can deplete reserves of neurochemicals, like dopamine and serotonin, needed to sustain a sense of well-being, or they can flood the brain and body with cortisol, the stress hormone, which, in excess, can push people into near-constant states of anxiety, making it difficult to conceptualize daily challenges in a proportionate or healthy way. They can also lead to identity confusion and an acute sense of shame."
Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing College and University Students by Simon Lewsen : https://thewalrus.ca/inside-the-mental-health-crisis-facing-college-and-university-students/?fbclid=IwAR12PokSFpCrBo1NmtpNYoGEohKf3csYHQc9X8LwFAdNPTtBF_zIRbEqwhs
Here are a couple of thoughts from the article worth sharing if you can't take the time to read the entire piece:
"To fully understand the present crisis, one has to appreciate a fundamental and often overlooked fact: higher education is not what it used to be. Not only do we have a more diverse student body with equally diverse psychiatric needs, we also have an academic culture that has changed profoundly in the past six decades, making the university experience more stressful than it once was. The classic liberal conception of postsecondary institutions as places where young people take a kind of sabbatical from life—read the great books, engage in endless debates, and learn to see themselves as citizens—has given way to a new model, more narrowly vocational in focus."
"By prioritizing high achievers, Henderson argues, universities are selecting not only for diligent candidates but also for those who view scholastic success as central to their identities. For such students, a bad grade can be destabilizing. When that grade appears on an exam worth 80 percent of a final course mark, or when it comes from a harried teaching assistant who doesn’t offer in-depth feedback, students can feel like they are losing a game whose rules were never explained. Imagine being told all your life that you are ahead of the pack and that you must stay there, both to secure a stable future and to get a return on the investments that family members or granting agencies have made on your behalf. Then, imagine falling behind, for reasons you don’t understand, at the precise moment when staying on top feels more critical than ever before. Furthermore, imagine that you are contending with profound loneliness, past trauma, and financial insecurity, all while working a part-time job with the usual mix of erratic hours."
"Such stressors can lead to sleep disruption, irregular eating, and substance abuse—all of which correlate with mental illness—or they can trigger preexisting psychiatric conditions. They can deplete reserves of neurochemicals, like dopamine and serotonin, needed to sustain a sense of well-being, or they can flood the brain and body with cortisol, the stress hormone, which, in excess, can push people into near-constant states of anxiety, making it difficult to conceptualize daily challenges in a proportionate or healthy way. They can also lead to identity confusion and an acute sense of shame."
Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing College and University Students by Simon Lewsen : https://thewalrus.ca/inside-the-mental-health-crisis-facing-college-and-university-students/?fbclid=IwAR12PokSFpCrBo1NmtpNYoGEohKf3csYHQc9X8LwFAdNPTtBF_zIRbEqwhs
Posted by: Makena Neal
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Posted on: #iteachmsu
Good morning! My name is Megan Mikhail, and today I will be hosting an AMA on supporting student mental health and wellness. I am a 4th year PhD student in clinical psychology who specializes in working with adolescents and young adults with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. My research also focuses on these areas, including how environmental stressors like food insecurity can exacerbate mental health concerns. I also have experience teaching on topics related to mental health. Please share your questions by commenting on this post and I'll share what I know!
Posted by: Megan Mikhail
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"Grief is the normal response of sorrow, heartache, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. Grief can also be a common human response after a disaster or other traumatic event. This tip sheet contains information about grief, the grieving process, and what happens when the process is interrupted and complicated or traumatic grief occurs. It also offers tips and resources for coping with both types of grief."
"Tips for Survivors: COPING WITH GRIEF AFTER A DISASTER OR TRAUMATIC EVENT" a 4-page PDF from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is attached.
This artifact is one of a collection of evidence-based resources for educators coming back to class after collective tragedy compiled by Spartans:
Jason Moser (Professor of Clinical Science, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience in MSU's Department of Psychology & PhD Psychology | Clinical Science)
Jon Novello (Director of MSU Employee Assistant Program & Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Mark Patishnock (Director of MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS] & Licensed Psychologist)
Joshua Turchan (Assistant Director of Training, Assessment and Planning at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
Karen Stanley-Kime (Assistant Director of Intensive Clinical Services at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
and more throughout University Health and Wellness departments.
"Tips for Survivors: COPING WITH GRIEF AFTER A DISASTER OR TRAUMATIC EVENT" a 4-page PDF from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is attached.
This artifact is one of a collection of evidence-based resources for educators coming back to class after collective tragedy compiled by Spartans:
Jason Moser (Professor of Clinical Science, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience in MSU's Department of Psychology & PhD Psychology | Clinical Science)
Jon Novello (Director of MSU Employee Assistant Program & Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Mark Patishnock (Director of MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS] & Licensed Psychologist)
Joshua Turchan (Assistant Director of Training, Assessment and Planning at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
Karen Stanley-Kime (Assistant Director of Intensive Clinical Services at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
and more throughout University Health and Wellness departments.
Posted by: Makena Neal
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MSU Employee Assistance Program & Health4U have compiled a document of Physical and Mental Health Resources related to the following areas: crisis, food & eating, grief resources (for adults as well as children & teens) and support groups, housing assistance, MI family resources, local municipalities/courts, Perinatal Mood Disorders & Postpartum Support resources and support groups, physical health, relationship violence and sexual misconduct, student loans, substance use disorder, and more.
This artifact is one of a collection of evidence-based resources for educators coming back to class after collective tragedy compiled by Spartans:
Jason Moser (Professor of Clinical Science, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience in MSU's Department of Psychology & PhD Psychology | Clinical Science)
Jon Novello (Director of MSU Employee Assistant Program & Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Mark Patishnock (Director of MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS] & Licensed Psychologist)
Joshua Turchan (Assistant Director of Training, Assessment and Planning at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
Karen Stanley-Kime (Assistant Director of Intensive Clinical Services at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
and more throughout University Health and Wellness departments.
This artifact is one of a collection of evidence-based resources for educators coming back to class after collective tragedy compiled by Spartans:
Jason Moser (Professor of Clinical Science, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience in MSU's Department of Psychology & PhD Psychology | Clinical Science)
Jon Novello (Director of MSU Employee Assistant Program & Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Mark Patishnock (Director of MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS] & Licensed Psychologist)
Joshua Turchan (Assistant Director of Training, Assessment and Planning at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
Karen Stanley-Kime (Assistant Director of Intensive Clinical Services at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
and more throughout University Health and Wellness departments.
Posted by: Makena Neal
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The Straw Exercise (Vocal Health Resource)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cBpIhqOBU0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cBpIhqOBU0
Posted by: Garth J Sabo
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Host: CTLI
Supporting Student Success Through Early Warning: Strategies for Graduate Teaching Assistants
On behalf of the GREAT office at The Graduate School, check out Supporting Student Success Through Early Warning: Strategies for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Zoom
Audience: Current Graduate Students & Postdocs
This interactive session is designed to support Graduate Teaching Assistants in recognizing and responding to early signs that students may be in need of support. Participants will explore their role in MSU’s early warning efforts and develop practical strategies to promote academic engagement, connection, and timely support. The session will include discussion of common indicators that students may be facing challenges affecting their educational success, strategies for effective communication, and how to use campus resources and reporting tools like EASE to provide timely support.
Facilitator(s):
Kanchan Pavangadkar, Director of Student Success for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR)
Dwight Handspike, Director of Academic Advising & Student Success Initiatives, Undergraduate Academic Services, Broad College of Business
Samantha Zill, Human Biology & Pre-Health Advisor, Michigan State University, College of Natural Science
Maria O'Connell, University Innovation Alliance Fellow, Undergraduate Student Success Strategic Initiatives Manager, Office of Undergraduate Education
Register Here
**Zoom link will be sent closer to the workshop date.
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