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Helping people, changing lives. Become a mentor today! 
Middle school is a tough time for youth. This time of transition is filled with multiple changes, increased responsibility, increased peer pressure, lack of motivation and puberty. This is also when youth are building their self-esteem and their confidence. Many students are going through these changes alone, as they aren’t trusting their parents/guardians with as much, yet this is when they love friends and need the most authentic support.Here is where you step in. As a volunteer mentor, you are that friend and support system. Through spending time together, having fun and enjoying each other, your student will become more confident and comfortable in their own skin. Our youth will also be exposed to your life and experiences, which many times are different than those in their home life. As a mentor, you will spend time with your youth twice a month. Even if you are busy, if you have a free 4 hours a month, you can make a difference.

A key part of our program is building a community for our youth, so along with the one-on-one time spent with you, everyone attends monthly program sponsored outings. While these outings seem just to be fun outings, they have a large learning component, such as discussions about body image, bullying, communication, and other topics that middle school youth are experiencing. These outings are scheduled once a month, and vary in location and day to give variety to the group and scheduling.

 
If you think back to your middle school experience, how would you have benefited from a mentor? Sign up for more information and you could give a middle school youth the love, support, and friendship they need.

For more information, contact Julia at 206-819-6416 or at jmhodges@empowermentoring.org, or see www.empowermentoring.org

Thanks

Julia Hodges
Executive Director
Empower Mentoring Program

LOW-COST COUNSELING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS (Rev. 12.3.11)

The UW School of Social Work Office of Student Services has gathered of list of low-cost community counseling options for students.  The UW School of Social Work neither endorses nor sponsors any of the following counseling agencies or individuals. Students are reminded that free counseling options are available to currently registered students through the UW Counseling Center http://counseling.uw.edu/. Please call (206) 543-1240 or stop by the Center at 401 Schmitz Hall to make an appointment.

Other UW counseling options are listed at this site: http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/help/distress.php

The Crisis Clinic (not affiliated with the UW) is available for phone calls 24 hours each day.  They provide immediate, confidential assistance for people in emotional distress and in need of help. 206-461-3222 or 866-427-4747.

Community Based Agencies/Organizations

Samaritan Center of Puget Sound (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Center)

206-527-2266 http://www.samaritanps.org/counseling/low-fee-clinic

564 NE Ravenna Blvd. (main office, have several satellite offices in Seattle, over 30 therapists)

• Samaritan’s Low Fee Clinic was created in 1994 with two goals in mind:
  • to provide counseling and mental health services for those with extremely limited incomes, and
  • to offer supervision and training for therapists who have completed their academic training and are working toward state licensure.

  Clinic providers receive supervision with experienced Samaritan clinicians and participate in regular consultation and training opportunities. Like all Samaritan Center therapists, Clinic providers identify as Christian and are committed to working in a respectful way with clients of all faiths, backgrounds and lifestyles.

• To apply for Low Fee Clinic services:
  Call 206-527-2266 to be screened by phone and connected with a clinician.

Women’s Therapy Referral Service

206-634-2682 http://www.therapyreferral.org or email: wtrs@therapyreferral.org.

Designed to match female clients who wish to work with a female therapist.

• Four appointments are included in one fee of $150 ($145 if paid by cash/check) and they do offer a sliding scale fee system.

• Many of their therapist accept insurance.

• What they offer:

  • Highly trained Seattle counselors & therapists
  • Individualized matching
  • Multiple referrals
  • In-person consultations

  What you receive:

  • A thorough face-to-face assessment of your counseling needs
  • Information and guidance on how to interview prospective therapists
  • The opportunity to meet with three different therapists selected especially for your needs

Wellspring Family Services Counseling

206-524-9055 https://wellspringfs.org/

1191 Second Avenue, Suite 680, Seattle, WA 98101

• Wellspring Counseling clients have access to over 40 caring counselors in Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue.
• They offer daytime and evening appointments when available and our services are covered by Premera, Regence, Aetna, First Choice, Group Health, LifeSynch, Lifewise, Bridgespan, and other insurances.
• You may be eligible to be seen at a reduced fee at one of our Seattle Neighborhood Center locations. Call 206-524-9055 to see if you qualify.
• Counseling team members represent a range of clinical backgrounds and areas of expertise, with a collective focus on three core areas of service:
  • Emotional Well-being
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Family & Child Relationships

Seattle Counseling Service for LGBTQ Individuals

206-323-1768 http://www.seattlecounseling.org/

1216 Pine St., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98101

• Services provided:
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Psychiatry & Medication Management
  • Addiction Services
  • Support Groups
  • Consultation & Training
• Seattle Counseling Service accepts Medicaid and many private insurance plans. If you do not have insurance coverage, services are offered on a sliding fee scale based on your monthly income.

Asian Counseling and Referral Service

206-695-7600 http://www.acrs.org/

3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S

• Seattle, WA 98144 ACRS provides programs and services listed below in a culturally appropriate setting in order to improve the lives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, whether immigrant, refugee or native-born
  • Behavioral Health & Wellness
  • Employment & Training Services
  • Child & Youth Development
  • Aging Services for Older Adults
  • Citizen and Immigration Services
  • Recovery Services
• Depending on eligibility, most services are offered free of charge or provided on a sliding-scale based on family size and income. ACRS also accepts many forms of insurance. Please call them for more information: (206) 695-7600.

Jewish Family Service

206-461-3240 http://www.jfsseattle.org/yascounsel.html

1601 16^th, Seattle, 98122

• Provide services for: Children & Youth, Young Adults & Singles, Couples & Relationships, Parents & Families, Aging in Place, Domestic Violence, Refugees & Immigrants, People With Disabilities, Emergency Services
• They offer sliding-scale rates for self-pay clients and are in-network with the following insurance providers:
  • Regence
  • Kaiser Permanente PPO (formerly Group Health PPO)
  • Premera
  • Lifewise
  • First Choice PPO
  • Molina (Medicaid) services

Lutheran Community Services

206-694-5700 http://www.lcsnw.org/seattle/index.html

115 NE 100th Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98125-8099

• Their agency’s diverse, community-based programs fall into five broad lines of service:
  • Behavioral Health Services
  • Family & Community Support
  • Child Welfare Programs
  • Refugee & Immigrant Services
  • Senior & Disability Services
  • Crime Victims Services
• Their family centers offer help with locating housing or temporary shelter, accessing basic needs, finding counseling, communicating with your child’s school, help with domestic abuse, and many other forms of support that help individuals and families thrive. In addition, our Centers offer skill-building classes so that individuals, parents and families have the resources to be self-sufficient. Resources provided are:
  • ESL classes
  • Resource and Referral
  • Free tax preparation
  • Emergency Assistance
  • DSHS Application Assistance
  • Employment Referral and Assistance
  • Interpretation and Translation Services
  • Skill-building classes: nutrition, job prep, resume building, leadership, CPR, babysitting etc.

Seattle Therapy Alliance

206-660-4395 www.seattletherapyalliance.com

• Seattle Therapy Alliance’s individual clients are woman 18 and over who wish to attend long-term therapy on a weekly basis and who can afford to pay $40-$60 per session.  Their intention is to make counseling as affordable as possible for those with financial challenges.Each client who walks in their doors and pays what they can based on their economic situation. They will never ask you for your income. They ask you to consider what you can sustainably pay over the course of your time at STA. No guilt. No shame.
• Services provided:
  • Individual Counseling
  • Couples Counseling
  • Group Therapy – Safe Space: An LGBTQ Process Group & WOC: Here and Now

UW Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatric Center (option for accessing medications)

206-598-7792 http://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/psychiatry-outpatient-uwmc-roosevelt

University of Washington, on Roosevelt

• ​​​​The Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at UWMC-Roosevelt provides consultation for adults 18 and older who do not require case management or social work services.
• Services:
  • Consultations with treatment recommendations
  • Short-term medication management
  • Short-term psychotherapy with referral to community resources for longer term therapy
  • Coordination of care with primary care physicians
• Billing Information
  • Patients who receive outpatient services at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) receive two bills:
    • One bill from the physician or other provider (for the costs of his or her professional services).
    • One bill from the hospital (for costs, i.e. building, equipment, supplies, staff time).
  • Each of these bills may incur a co-payment or co-insurance responsibility for the patient.
  • The exact dollar amount of the co-insurance or co-payment that will be required to pay to the hospital and the physician will depend upon the actual services provided to you during your first visit and the coverage provided by your insurance.
  • Fees for not-medically necessary and/ or cosmetic services remain the individual patient’s responsibility and will be collected at the time services are rendered.

  For information about facility fees and hospital-billing, please visit their facility fee FAQs.​​

 

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LICSW) in Private Practice Willing to Offer Sliding-scale Service Fees for Students

– unless otherwise noted, fees are negotiable or will be provided on request

Lori Hiltz, LICSW, Madison Valley www.lorihiltz.com, 206-484-4003

Cynthia Pace, LICSW, Fremont, 206-547-5614

Marianne Ellis, LICSW, Greenlake, http://www.marianneellis.net/Website/Home.html, 206-227-8552

• Experience with students
• $50/per session

Teresa Williams, LICSW, Greenlake, www.teresawil.org, 206-434-7609

Dana Blue, LICSW, Downtown, www.dana-blue.com, 206-709-9044

• Psychodynamic therapy, psychoanalysis

David Parnes, LICSW, Capital Hill, 206-860-3767

• Anxiety, depression, adjustment, self-esteem, trauma

Al Lew, LICSW, Madison Valley/Arboretum, 206-860-2434

Shirley Katz, LICSW, Fremont, 206-257-5614

• Experience with students, individuals and couples

Krista Murtfeldt, LICSW, Greenwood/Phinney, www.kristamurtfeldt.com, 206-321-5718

Karen Hansen, LICSW, Fremont, http://www.karenhansenmsw.com/, 206-789-3878

• Psychodynamic

Jennifer Lee, LICSW, Roosevelt/Redmond, www.jleemsw.com, 206-383-5995

• Psychodynamic

Theresa Rodgers, LICSW, Wallingford, 206-548-1223

Marla Herbig, LICSW, Greenwood, 206-782-6805

• Jungian psychoanalysis
• $50 per session

Nancy Kaplan, LICSW, Bellevue, www.nancykaplanmsw.com/, 425-869-4099

Samantha Good, LICSW, Eastlake, www.samanthagoodlicsw.com, 206-245-0780

• Trauma, depression, anxiety, child and family issues

Michelle Massey, LICSW, Edmonds, www.masseycounseling.com, 206-954-5413

Mary Murphy, LICSW, Lower Queen Anne, www.mary-murphy.com, 206-550-0374

Lauren Liazana, LICSW, First Hill, https://www.yelp.com/biz/lauren-lizana-msw-seattle, 425-577-2727

• Women’s issues, parenting, emotional regulation, women’s health

Amy Ferlazzo, LICSW, Eastlake, 206-307-4155

Kristie Baber, LICSW, U-District, www.lodestartherapy.com, 206-661-5222

• Child and family, parenting, attachment

Polly Mackoff Amkraut, LICSW, U-District, 206-729-9233

Join LGBTQ Allyship’s Housing Leadership Institute!!

Are you someone who is passionate about any of the following LGBTQ housing justice issues?

• Gentrification and displacement
• Senior housing
• Youth homelessness
• Affordable and community-owned housing
• Housing discrimination

At Allyship, we believe everyone deserves to access a safe place, space, and community that feels like home! Housing justice is an essential piece of creating a sense of home – and we know that for too many in our communities, there are real barriers to having the basic things we need to survive, live with dignity, and thrive. We can do better, which means we need to get more LGBTQ people who’ve been directly impacted by unaffordable housing, displacement, homelessness, and discrimination to inform the next generation of policies, practices, and organizing approaches that will make the communities we’re part of safer and more livable!

If you are a person who is passionate about LGBTQ housing justice, we hope you’ll sign up to join our LGBTQ Housing Leadership Institute!   

What You’ll Learn: LGBTQ Allyship believes that in order to build strong communities we must have strong leaders. Through this institute, a cohort of 15 people will be trained in the following:

• Civic engagement skills
• Anti-Oppression Values
• Allyship’s Theory of Change

You will:

• Learn from housing experts from city and state government and from organizations doing the work at ground level.
• Gain technical skills
• Become familiar with public speaking, story sharing in all forms of media, event planning, story-collecting for advocacy, advocacy skills community-led resource gathering, mobilization, community organizing skills and an analysis around the connection between racism, classism, sexism, adultism and ageism.

Sign up today!

Who We Are Looking for:

1. 10 to 15 LGBTQ grassroot progressive advocates/activists
2. Ages 18 and up welcome, affected by housing instability (candidates under age 18 will be considered on a case by case basis!)
3. A commitment of (6) 5-hour training dates plus a 3-hour orientation
4. Ability to volunteer 5 to 7 hours a month
5. Ability to attend all trainings, planning meetings and social Gatherings (some exceptions allowed)
6. An open mind and a willingness to learn to be a better ally, advocate for LGBTQ youth and elders issues and approach work from an intersectional lens

History & Funding
This is our 3rd Leadership Institute, and we are able to offer this training for free due to individual donors, and private grants from the Pride Foundation and Communities of Opportunites.

Interested?

Sign up or email Kelsen Caldwell at kelsen@allyship.org

LGBTQAllyship.org
https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQAllyship
https://twitter.com/Allyship

Thank you, Verity Credit Union, for hosting our Leadership Institute Orientation this year!

We are about one month away from the Husky Help and Hope Suicide Prevention and Awareness Annual Walk.

The Husky Help & Hope Suicide Prevention & Awareness Annual Walk is a hopeful and inspiring event co-sponsored by Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention and Huskies for Suicide Prevention & Awareness.

The event honors those we have lost, builds connection between our community, brings awareness to the issue of suicide, and will inspire each of us to play our role in saving lives.

Proceeds from this event will support the Husky Help & Hope (H3) UW initiative to improve suicide prevention and mental health on campus. This family-friendly event begins at 11 a.m on Saturday, May 20th. There will be a short inspirational program followed by a 2.3 mile walk through the most scenic parts of the Seattle campus.

This event is free, accessible and family and dog friendly! Please use the links below if you are interested in attending, donating, and/or volunteering.

Registration link:

https://h3walk2017_hspa-forefront.eventbrite.com Read more

What is D Month? Started a few years ago, D Month is a month-long series of events meant to celebrate and advocate for disability rights, issues, and culture. We have four more D Month events coming up, featuring a wide array of speakers!

1. Shain Neumeier: Institutionalization and the Continuing Struggle for Disability Liberation. Friday, April 14. HUB 250. 7PM – 9PM. FB event
2. Mia Mingus: Disability in Queerness, POC Communities, and Transformative Justice. Monday, April 17. HUB 332. 5:30PM – 7:30PM. FB event
3. Lydia XZ Brown: Struggling with Disability Justice: Self-Work, Collective Accountability, and Community Care in the Movement. Friday, April 21. HUB 334. 7PM – 9PM. FB event
4. Panel on Intersections of Disability and Public Health. Tuesday, April 25. HUB 334. 3:30pm – 4:30pm. FB event to come soon!

All events have CART captioning and ASL interpreting requested, and air purifiers will be provided.  For the safety of community members with chemical sensitivity, please arrive scent-free.

It is a lot to take in, so I appreciate your patience. I’m so excited and please feel free to spread the word! If you have any questions or concerns about any of this, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Hope to see y’all there!

Jessie Zhang | Student Disability Commission Director | she/her

Associated Students of the University of Washington

E-Mail | Office Hours | Facebook | Twitter 

HUB 131Q | 262.994.5663

What is Let’s Talk?

Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students with support from experienced counselors from the Counseling Center and Hall Health Center, without an appointment. Counselors hold drop-in hours at two sites on campus.

Talking with a counselor can help provide insight, solutions, and information about other resources.
Let’s Talk drop-in visits are:

• Free
• Confidential
• No appointment necessary

Winter Quarter 2017 Let’s Talk schedule

Tuesdays, 2-4PM
Ethnic Cultural Center
Iris Song, PsyD

Wednesdays, 2-4PM
Q Center
Kate Fredenberg, LICSW

How does Let’s Talk work?

Appointments are first-come, first-served. The counselor will listen closely to your concerns and provide support, perspective, and suggestions for resources.

Let’s Talk is different from ongoing counseling. Let’s Talk is not formal counseling: it is a drop-in service where students can have an informal consultation with a counselor.

Topics can include relationships, financial and academic stress, oppression, intersecting identities, body image, family problems and other concerns.

Is Let’s Talk the right choice for me?

There is no wrong reason to seek counseling through Let’s Talk, the Counseling Center, or Hall Health Center. However, Let’s Talk is an especially good fit for students who:

1. Are not sure about counseling and wonder what it’s like to talk with a counselor
2. Are not interested in ongoing counseling but would like the perspective of a counselor
3. Have a specific problem and would like someone with whom to talk it through
4. Have a concern about a friend and want some thoughts about what to do

 

Offering: Free dental screenings and possible treatment!

Hi everyone, every year in March, senior dental students at UW take a licensing exam and we’re looking for patients!

We’re being tested on treating cavities and deep cleanings so are screening patients between now and March in hopes of finding the right patients who meet the exam criteria.

We’re offering to take a free set of X-rays and do an exam for anyone interested. If you qualify for the exam, we would be more than happy to do the treatment free of charge if you can commit to coming in for one of the exam dates (Spring Break – March 22-25).

Please contact Stephanie Tran at stran6@uw.edu for additional information and scheduling.

The Q Center and the Queer Faculty Staff and Allies Association invite you to our annual Q Winteruption: Valentine’s Eve Craft and Chill Social!

Date: Monday, February 13, 2017

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Location: Q Center (HUB 315)

Since it’s Valentine’s Eve, we’ll provide craft supplies for you to make cards for your loved ones and friends. Plus, there will be pizza and goodies to munch on!

Please RSVP so we know how much food to bring:

http://tinyurl.com/Qwinteruption

Please spread the word about events honoring Trans Day of Remembrance.  More than ever before we need to be there for each other as a community.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/201628853611908/

Details

Programming coming up next week for Trans Day of Remembrance:

TDOR Sign Making
Q Center, HUB315 All Week
Join the Q Center during their normal operating hours to honor those who have lost their lives to transphobia, racism, sexism, and other intolerable forms of bigotry by making signs and other forms of art. Or enjoy hot tea and cocoa and use their back room for self care and centering exercises.

Pantran Student Discussion
Q Center, HUB 315 3-4PM 11/15
A space for those concerned about transgender rights at the University of Washington, we intend to identify problems faced by trans/gender-nonconforming student, staff, and faculty, network resources and efforts to improve these situations, and meet and greet like-minded individuals.

Gender Discussion Group
Q Center, HUB 315, 4-6PM
A weekly, facilitated meeting centering conversation by and for transgender and gender non-conforming folx.

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UW Food Pantry – Seattle Campus

The UW Food Pantry aims to address student, staff and faculty food insecurity at the University of Washington head on. This is a safe space for UW faculty, staff and students.

Currently, we are providing non-perishable items including:

– Canned fruit and vegetables
– Canned chicken, tuna, and salmon
– Soups and stews
– Peanut or other nut butters (especially crunchy)
– Shelf stable milk/alternatives (rice, soy, hemp, etc)
– Cereal, pasta, and grains
– Cooking oil
– Toiletries

We plan to open the food pantry this Autumn Quarter, and will be operating out of both the Kelly ECC and the HUB.  Volunteers always welcome!  Visit their facebook page!

Student Bystander Training – This full-day training enhances students’ skills in being an active bystander and campus leader in preventing interpersonal violence on campus. We will examine dynamics of violence, barriers to intervening, and explore creative solutions for interrupting violence. Participants will gain confidence in their skills and enhance their understanding of solutions to intervene in situations in ways that feel safe and comfortable. Food, t-shirt and certificate provided upon completion.

Saturday Nov. 5th 10:00am- 4:00pm, Maple 218

Sign up:  https://greendot.typeform.com/to/BuVwwk

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New to Green Dot? The aim of UW Green Dot is to prevent and reduce power-based violence at UW by engaging students, faculty, and staff as active bystanders who step in, speak up, and interrupt potential acts of violence. The Green Dot movement is about gaining a critical mass of the UW community, who are willing to do their small part to actively and visibly reduce power-based personal violence at UW. The program is based out of the UW office of Health and Wellness, SafeCampus, and other campus departments. Learn more about UW GreenDot at http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/green-dot/

 

Thank you!

Green Dot Committee

We know that survivors who have experienced a suicide loss need time to heal and support from others who understand.  Forefront Cares does this with “cares packages” and volunteer peer mentors.  This past year we responded to significantly more requests for our services – sending out more than 80 packages and pairing 30 newly bereaved survivors with peer mentors.  In order to stay responsive to the number of requests we receive, we need more mentors. 

New mentor training is scheduled for Saturday, September 24^th from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM. It will be held in south Seattle.  If you have experienced the suicide of a loved one or close friend or co-worker (more than 2 years ago) and have an interest and a willingness to turn your grief into support for others, please let us know. Sign up to become a peer support on our website: Get-Involved  If you have questions about the program or the training, please feel free to call 206-291-7279.  Thanks! 

Sincerely,

The Forefront Cares Team: Jennifer B., Sue E. , Kristen S.

Hall Health Mental Health

Summer Quarter Groups 2016

1. Mindfulness Meditation Follow-up Groups: Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon  to 1:00 pm.  Starting June 22, 2016 and June 23, 2016 respectively.  Ongoing.  For those who are already familiar with mindfulness meditation and want to continue in an open, ongoing, weekly group.  An 8-week commitment is recommended.  Facilitated by Meghann Gerber, PsyD. Contact Meghann at 206-543-5030 option #4.

2. International Student Support Group: Thursdays 1:00 to 2:30 pm.  Starting June 29, 2016. This is a support group for international students who want to develop interpersonal skills, increase emotional awareness, and practice self-care habits in a multi-cultural context. If you’re interested in the group or have questions, please contact the group facilitators, Chia-Wen Moon at chiawen@uw.edu or Jenny Schwickerath, MSW, schwick@uw.edu or call 206-543-5030, option #4.
3. Procrastination/Perfectionism Group: Two Sections – Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. and Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Ongoing. This is group for folks who struggle with procrastinating and being perfectionist. Learn how to be less anxious about being anxious, which includes seeing clearly that there is no need to avoid experiencing anxiety. Facilitator: Ricardo Hidalgo, LMHC. Info at: 206-543-5030, option #4 or via email at rhidalgo@uw.edu .

4. A Mindful Approach to Anxiety: Tuesdays 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Starting July 12, 2016. Eight weeks. Explore common signs of anxiety and learn how to approach the anxiety in your life and situations you tend to avoid. If you are interested in learning more about the group, please contact facilitator Chia-Wen Moon at chiawen@uw.edu.

5. Beginning Mindfulness Meditation Groups: Two sections – Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:00 starting July 12, 2016; and Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:30 am starting July 13, 2016.  Eight weeks.  Mindfulness meditation is a practice that involves cultivating attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner. The benefits of mindfulness meditation have been widely studied and include alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety, increasing capacity for attention and concentration, improving self-esteem, enhancing resilience to stress.  No prior knowledge or experience is required. Participants will be provided with materials, instruction and support for building and sustaining a meditation practice.  To enroll contact the Mental Health Clinic at (206) 543-5030 option #4.  For questions e-mail or phone the group facilitator, Meghann Gerber, Psy.D.: (206) 221-7941;  meghanng@uw.edu

Cost of all groups: $55 per session ($40 No Show Fee without 24 hour notice). Insurance may cover fees, please check with your insurance carrier.

Where: Mental Health Clinic, Hall Health Center, 3^rd Floor.

Register, get information, or ask questions at 206-543-5030, option #4 for any and all groups.

Go to http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/content/clinics/mental-health/group-therapy-support-groups for more information about our groups.

We look forward to seeing you.

Hello QSC and Q Center,

My name is Mitchell Chen and I’m the Director of Diversity Efforts with the student government here at UW.  We’re partnering with Hall Health and other health-related entities on campus to conduct a Student Health Priorities Survey.  We wanted to gauge how underrepresented and marginalized students felt about health services on campus and get feedback on how to improve.  The survey will guide Hall Health, the Counseling Center, and other entities on future strategic plans.

 

If you could distribute this anonymous survey to your students, I would really appreciate it!  The link can be found here: tinyurl.com/UWStudentHealth.  It’s due this Friday at 11:59pm.  Hall Health is also offering a free IPad as a raffle for students who have taken the survey.  If you input your e-mail at the end of the survey (no attempt will be made to identify you), you’ll automatically be entered in the drawing.

 

Thank you so much!!

A friend of an advisor on campus has a new book out on financial planning targeted for folks aged 18-35, but applicable to everyone.

 

“Are you ready, willing, and able to face the world after graduation?  Reading “The $500 Cup of Coffee,” you’ll find the information, inspiration, and confidence you need to stand firmly on your own two feet.

 

In development for 1.5 years, you and all your friends can download free copies through Friday for all your favorite people.  After that, the eBook will retail for $9.99.  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ETYC3PW “

 

 

Beginning this month, the new UW Campus Food Pantry is free to UW students, staff and faculty and provides shelf stable food to help supplement their current needs. Help spread the word among your colleagues and students about this resource.

Upcoming UW Campus Food Pantry dates and times:

• May 12, 11 a.m.  – 7 p.m., HUB 214
• May 16, 7 p.m.  – 9 a.m., Ethnic Cultural Center

More information can also be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UWfoodpantry

To donate to the UW Food Pantry, bring donations by Friday, May 13, to the HUB front desk, Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity at Mary Gates Hall, the Ethnic Cultural Center or the IMA.

Priority request items include:

• Canned fruit
• Canned chicken, tuna and salmon
• Soups and stews
• Peanut or other nut butters (especially crunchy)
• Shelf-stable milk/alternatives (rice, soy, hemp, etc.)
• Cereal
• Cooking oil
• Toiletries

Questions? Email uwpantry@uw.edu.

NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR

UW STUDENTS AND STAFF

Any hungry Husky.

Do you ever struggle to put food on the table? Are you ever forced to choose between a meal and another priority? If so, we invite you to visit the UW campus food pantry.

The UW campus food pantry provides food for any UW student, staff or faculty member. To participate in the pantry, the only requirement is a Husky card. We seek to create a welcoming space where all members of the campus community have access to nourishing resources so they can thrive.

No Husky should go hungry.

Campus food pantry offerings are shelf-stable,

non-perishable items, including:

• Canned fruit
• Canned chicken, tuna and salmon
• Soups and stews
• Peanut or other nut butters (especially crunchy)
• Shelf-stable milk alternatives (rice, soy, hemp, etc.)
• Cereal
• Cooking oil
• Toiletries

Follow us on Facebook for updates and happenings: facebook.com/UWfoodpantry

Learn more at: dsl.uw.edu

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