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

Questions or comments? Interested in volunteering?

Please contact us at uwpantry@uw.edu or 206.543.4972.

Self-Care Classes for Self-Awareness & Recharge

Stress •Anxiety •Burnout •Depression •Transference

Compassion-Fatigue •Stress-Management •& Much More

Testimonials:

“Brendan’s Qigong class is the best Self-Care I have found in over 25 years. I am amazed at how little I react to stressful moments. My severe anxiety issues are gone & my energy levels stay constant throughout the day.” Jill Morris, LNP, LMP, RMT

“As a Nurse, I initially felt pretty skeptical about attending the QiGong training with Brendan. My days are spent in science based activities and Western medicine. I was really surprised when I was able to feel the energy between my hands and an unexplainable sense of joy and lightness during the first class. The benefits have been: sleeping more soundly, feeling more energized during the day, not feeling as overwhelmed during the day with stress, greatly reduced anxiety, feeling grounded and feeling more connected to other people. My diet and appetite has also changed for the better, I now crave healthier foods.” Lynn, Registered Nurse

Upcoming Classes: (open to all)

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Michelle Jaquish, one of our MSW students, was awarded a FLAS Fellowship to learn Tagalog and she is featured on the Southeast Asia Center Blog through the Jackson School of International Studies.  Please read about her here:

https://jsis.washington.edu/seac/blog/

Treating Severe Mental Disorders

Wed. April 27 | 7:30PM | Kane Hall, UW Seattle | FREE

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by UW Psychology professor Marsha M. Linehan, integrates behavioral science with Zen mindfulness for effective results. Professor Linehan will be joined by Heidelburg University’s Martin Bohus to share how DBT and other interactive research strategies are helping reduce the risk of suicide and treat complex mental disorders.

The Connecting the Dots Between Research and the Community lecture series pairs a UW Psychology professor with a visiting colleague to tell the story of how their research is addressing some of society’s biggest challenges. On April 27, professor Linehan will kick off the evening with her talk “Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Where We Were, Where We Are and Where Are We Going.” Dr. Bohus will conclude the program with his presentation, “Mechanisms-Based Psychotherapy: on the Interaction of Psychobiology and Treatment Development.”

Presented by the UW Department of Psychology and the UWAA, and made possible by a generous bequest from professor Allen L. Edwards, this event is free and open to the public but reservations are required.

Graduate students enrolled in programs for psychology, counseling, social work, and related fields are invited to join us on:

Saturday May 21, 2016: 2-4pm

Beacon Hill Branch Library Meeting Room

2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Please register for this free event @ www.MulticulturalCounselors.org

Being a graduate student is challenging, and being a person of color can make the journey seem harder! The purpose of this event is to launch a group that provides graduate student counselors of color a safe and empowering space to discuss the topics impact our work as mental health professionals. Light refreshments will be offered.

If you have any questions, you may reach her at:

Laura Ahn

(206)552-8899

www.CandLCounseling.com

Hall Health Mental Health

Spring Quarter Groups 2016

1. International Student Support Group: Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:30 pm.  Starting April 20, 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.

2. Mindfulness for Healthy Living Group: Thursdays 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Starting April 14, 2016. This is a therapy group for people who want to change maladaptive behavior patterns and/or learn to manage stressors and improve life balance. The focus will be primarily on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga practices aimed at learning and practicing skills for healthy everyday living. If you’re interested in the group or have questions, please contact the group co-facilitators, Ryli Webster, MSW, LICSW, at ryliw@uw.edu or Carey DeMartini, at careyd4@uw.edu or call 206-543-5030, option #4.

3. DBT Skills Group: (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy group). Mondays from 1:30-3:00 pm. Starting Monday, April 4, 2016. Ten weeks. Learn how to increase self-awareness, build relationship skills, manage crisis situations, and better control your emotions. Open to clients referred by their Hall Health Mental Health Clinic providers. Co-facilitated by Treg Isaacson, MA (221-7983) and Chia-Wen Moon, LMHC (543-3213).

4. 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 .

5. A Mindful Approach to Anxiety: Tuesdays 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Starting April 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 co-facilitators Carey DeMartini, at careyd4@uw.edu, or Chia-Wen Moon at chiawen@uw.edu.

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Spring Quarter 2016 programming:

“Finding Graduate Funding,” Tuesday, April 12th, 12:30-1:30, Research Commons, Red C

The first in a two-day workshop series, this Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) event will introduce UW graduate students (current and admitted) to the graduate funding landscape. The workshop provides an overview of timelines, databases, and strategies for finding fellowships, scholarships, grants, and awards to support graduate education, research, and travel. No RSVP necessary. Attendance at the second workshop in the series — “Crafting a Strong Application for Graduate Funding” — is recommended, but not required.

“Crafting a Strong Application for Graduate Funding,” Wednesday, April 13th, 12:30-1:30,

Research Commons, Red C The second in a two-day workshop series, this event will introduce UW graduate students to the components of a quality funding application and strategies for creating one. Moderated by the Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) Manager, the workshop will include presentations by representatives from the UW Libraries and Office of Fellowships, in addition to a panel discussion with current students and faculty. No RSVP necessary. Attendance at the first workshop in the series — “Finding Graduate Funding” — is recommended, but not required. Refreshments will be provided, courtesy of Core Programs.

Further details about these events are available via the Research Commons events calendar<http://lib.washington.edu/commons/events/calendar>.

Best,

Rachel Wishkoski
Graduate Funding Information Service Manager

G3 is excited to announce that Spring mentor and mentee applications are open for UW graduate and professional students!

Grads Guiding Grads (G3) – A Volunteer-Driven Peer Mentoring Network

UW Bothell, Seattle & Tacoma
**Depending on mentor availability, in-person, skype or both types of appointments are available**
**Incoming mentors are required to participate in a program orientation session in April 2016**

Interested in being a peer mentor to a fellow graduate or professional student? Need a peer who can provide an empathic ear to your interpersonal, intellectual, and professional experiences?  Grads Guiding Grads (G3) aims to fulfill the need for non-crisis, non-academic mentoring in the graduate and professional student community.  Mentors volunteer their time to provide a sympathetic, objective ear to fellow peers.  G3 strives to be inclusive and welcoming to all communities represented in the diverse UW graduate student body.  The program matches students across disciplines and communities, and provides an opportunity to get advice from a fresh perspective.

Participation in G3 is confidential. This program is not a clinical intervention, nor is it a replacement for the services of mental health professionals.  G3 is supported by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, in consultation with the Graduate School and Counseling Center.

Apply to be a mentor here: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/content/become-mentor

Request mentoring services: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/content/get-mentor

Questions?  Please contact Bryan Namba at gpsspart@uw.edu.

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