Outreach

We at Counseling Services are available to provide presentations, attend tabling events, and participate in panel discussions for university programs related to mental health and wellness. Our counselors are also trained as consultants, working with students, student groups, and academic classes to enhance personal, interpersonal, and organizational/group functioning. Let us support your efforts. Request a program by completing the Outreach Program Request Form.

 Please submit outreach program requests at least three weeks in advance of the anticipated workshop date. More information on the available presentation topics listed in this form can be found below. Please allow up to 5 business days from the submission of this form for us to respond to your request. Attendants of presentations will be required to fill out an evaluation at the conclusion of the presentation.

Currently Offered Mental Health Presentation Topics

Select from the following topics when requesting a counselor to present on mental health.

Counseling Services Overview

This brief presentation provides students with an overview of our services, the process of initiating services, and additional mental health resources available to them. This topic can be requested as a standalone presentation or included with other topics.

Stress Management and Self-care

College life can be stressful, with challenges such as maintaining a work-life balance, performing well academically, navigating a personal life away from home, and managing daily responsibilities. This presentation addresses stress management and self-care by describing stress symptoms, discussing various forms of stress experienced by university students, and exploring evidence-based practices for managing stress and preventing long-term chronic stress.

Healthy Boundaries and Healthy Relationships

Relationships come in many forms: family, friends, romantic, professional, and more. They are often complex, leading to mixed signals, conflict, increased stress, and sometimes physical or emotional harm. This presentation helps students understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, the importance of setting boundaries to promote healthy interactions, and how to communicate these boundaries in effective and healthy ways.

Coping with Anxiety and/or Depression

Anxiety and depression are some of the the most commonly reported presenting mental health concerns among university students. But what is anxiety? What does depression actually look like? This presentation addresses these questions by breaking down common symptoms, highlighting the relationship between anxiety and depression, recognizing signs in others, and offering basic strategies for managing these concerns. Our goal is to dispel misinformation about anxiety and depression, providing students with up-to-date knowledge and tangible skills to address these common mental health issues.

Adjusting to Life Transitions

University life involves many transitions: leaving home, adapting to academic rigor, changing majors, and moving from graduation to either a post-graduate education program or the workforce. Additionally, students may experience unexpected life events such as the death of a family member or close friend, drifting away from old friends, or experiencing a car crash. This presentation helps students explore their own life transitions and provides them with concrete skills to cope with the mental health symptoms that may arise during these times.

Contact Us

Counseling Services
Murphy Hall, Suite 109
(T) 336.334.7727
(F) 336.334.7284
Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM