- All students are welcome!
- Every Monday from 5:00–7:00 p.m. (closed holidays)
Students may attend anytime during the open studio hours. - Student Success Center, 125C Eiche Library
- Contact Elaine Baney at [email protected].
- Wednesdays from 12:20–1:10 p.m.
- 105 Pasquerilla, University Park campus
- Zoom identification: 460 300 2051
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General Online Mental Health Screenings are anonymous screenings on several areas of mental health, including depression, anxiety, academic distress, eating concerns, frustration level, family stress, and alcohol use.
This is a space for students to come and create art with art therapist Elaine Baney to reduce stress, maintain wellness, and develop community. All skill levels are welcome! A prompt and demonstration, along with all materials needed, will be provided each week. However, participants are welcome to create whatever they feel they need.
When someone close to you has a problem with alcohol or drugs, you may need support.
This is a group of Penn State students helping one another, offered by Penn State Student Affairs. Feel free to drop in.
Penn State Altoona is offering “No One Journeys Alone,” a weekly online grief support group, throughout the semester. The group will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
The program is open to anyone who needs a safe space to process grief. Penn State Altoona Health and Wellness and Campus Ministry sponsor No One Journeys Alone.
One-on-one support meetings are also available with Michelle Bodle, Campus Ministry. Schedule a meeting online.
One-on-one meetings are not formal counseling but a safe and welcoming space to talk about loss of any kind.
WellTrack Boost is an online therapy platform for managing anxiety and depression. It can be used as a self-help (stand-alone) tool or in conjunction with counseling. WellTrack is HIPPA compliant, easy to use, mobile-friendly, and has a companion app called MoodCheck. It is free to all Penn State students and available on the WellTrack Boost site. Students may also download the app on Google Play or the App Store. Register for an account with your Penn State email address for full access.
WellTrack Boost includes an initial self-assessment as well as structured sections on managing anxiety and depression, which provide tools and resources to deal with these issues, including guided relaxation exercises, simulated situations to deal with specific phobias (including public speaking), and a "Zen Room" to assist with meditation. The Moodcheck app allows students to monitor their mood throughout the day and connect to what influences their mood.
The CAPS Virtual Library includes informative videos about various mental health topics. Some videos serve to inform, validate, and support, while others offer a basic introduction to strategies for coping with specific concerns. Perhaps you have tried some of these strategies before? You can also refer back to these videos for a refresher at any time!
Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services provides short-term individual services. We often refer students with ongoing or chronic conditions to local providers. To find a private practitioner in the local community, visit the Thriving Campus site for Penn State Altoona.
The Jed Foundation promotes mental health and suicide prevention with a focus on college students.
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