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MSU Denver Counseling Center
Tivoli 651 Spring 2013
Student Resources for more info call 303-556-3132 (V/TTY) • www.msudenver.edu/counsel
Veterans Workshops Veterans in Pursuit of a Degree: Navigating the University Culture
Thursday • 2:30–3:30 p.m. • February 14, 2013
Success in the classroom goes beyond the classroom. This workshop will help Veteran Students to identify sources of stress that may be impacting their academic achievements and how to make meaning of the university culture. Facilitators: Steven C. Lee Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, & Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Deployment Stress Tuesday • 10–11 a.m. • March 12, 2013 Deployment can bring positive opportunities and can be exciting, but has its share of struggles and challenges. This workshop will provide the opportunity for Veteran Students to process a variety of issues that come with deployment.
Women’s Survivors Group
Anger
Tuesdays • 1–2:30 p.m. • February 5–April 30, 2013
Thursday • 4–5 p.m. • March 14, 2013
This group will focus on the after effects of traumatic experiences on women survivors. It will combine education regarding the lasting effects of trauma focusing on physical and sexual abuse. The focus will be on developing trusting, safe relationships. Other topics explored include guilt, difficulty with others, and how to handle potential triggers. Facilitators: Tammy Heskeyahu, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist, & Kyle Rundles, M.S., Pre- Doctoral Intern
Social Anxiety Group
Tuesday • 3–4:30 p.m. • February 5–March 26, 2013
Do you feel uneasy or anxious in social situations? Do you avoid parties and big group gatherings because they scare you? Do you feel that anxiety is getting in the way of being the person you want to be? You are not alone. This semi-structured group will provide a safe place to explore experiences of anxiety in social situations, teach practical methods of dealing with these concerns, and increase feelings of self-confidence.
Facilitators: Steven C. Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, & Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Facilitators: Michael Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist & Joseph Longo, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern
The Impact of TBI on the Veteran Student: Symptoms and Resources for Further Help
Mindfulness Meditation
Wednesdays • 11–Noon • Starts January 16, 2013
Does life feel too fast-paced? Are you always thinking about what Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can result in many neurological just happened or what will happen next? This open mindfulness and physiological problems including memory, focus, and meditation group will meet throughout the semester to help consciousness. This workshop will help to familiarize you with students slow down and connect with the present moment. No prior experience with mindfulness meditation is required. debilitating effects and how to develop coping strategies. Come relax with us! Facilitators: Steven C. Lee, Ph.D, Staff Psychologist, & Gail
Tuesday • 11 a.m.–Noon • April 16, 2013
Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Academic Workshops
Facilitators: Emily Carter, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern & Kyle Rundles, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern
Women’s Relationships
Wednesdays • 2–3:30 p.m. • February 13–April 3, 2013
This eight-session group will explore unhealthy behavior patterns most often occurring in relationships, and how these Managing Test Anxiety patterns can be disruptive to a women’s emotional and spiritual growth, safety, and quality of life. The first 8 women to RSVP Tuesday • 10–11 a.m. • February 12, 2013 This workshop is designed to assist students who are typically and complete the workshop will receive a copy of the book well prepared for test, but who lose confidence and blank things utilized in the workshop. out on the day of the exam. You will have the opportunity to Facilitators: Steven C. Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, & Kyle Rundles, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern learn specific strategies to reduce you test anxiety. Facilitator: Tammy Heskeyahu, Psy.D, Staff Psychologist
Procrastination & Perfectionism
Monday • 11–Noon • March 4, 2013
Personal Effectiveness Workshops
We all do it sometimes. Put things off until the last minute. Do every task on our list except the one we really need to get done. We choose to do something more fun rather than the thing we Bystander Empowerment: You Have the Power “should” be doing. If you find that you procrastinate to the point to Make a Difference of extreme stress, or struggle to make deadlines, or get bogged Thursday • 3–4 p.m. • February 21, 2013 down in perfectionism, then this workshop is for you. What would you do? What would you do if you witnessed Facilitators: Michael Malmon, Ph.D, Staff Psychologist, & Joseph someone engaging in behavior that you knew was unhealthy, Longo, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern illegal or potentially dangerous, hurtful or harmful to others? This workshop discusses the concept of the bystander effect Understanding ADHD and how it can take less than a minute to alter someone Thursday • 11–Noon • February 14, 2013 else’s life. Bystanders have the power to stop discrimination, Are you challenged with staying on task, focusing or with harassment and assault and to get help for those who have been organization? Any of these could be related to ADHD. The goal harmed. Learn how you could have a positive impact on those of this workshop is to provide some basic information about around you. ADHD, such as how do I know it is ADHD? Also, how is life Facilitators: Emily Carter, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern & Amy different living with ADHD? Westergren-Amlicke, Ph.D, Staff Psychologist Facilitator: Ray Gornell, Psy.D, Staff Psychologist
Understanding Bipolar Illness
Group Therapy Sessions Interpersonal processing/Experiential Therapy
Thursdays • 1–2:30 p.m. • Semester-long
These groups are designed for individuals who desire personal growth and insight who want to be able to relate better with others. The goal of this group is to help facilitate self-growth and enhance interpersonal effectiveness. Facilitators: Michael Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist & Emily Carter, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern.
Interpersonal processing/Experiential Therapy II
Monday • 11–12:30 p.m. • Starts February 4, 2013
Facilitators: Amy Westergren-Amlicke, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, & Joseph Longo, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern
Thursday • 11–Noon • February 21, 2013
This workshop will provide information on some of the causes of bipolar illness, typical signs and symptoms, and recommendations for treatment. Participants will have a chance to discuss their own experiences with bipolar, some of the typical challenges and how to cope with some of the ups and downs. Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Do you ever find yourself becoming angry about getting angry? Anger is a part of everyone’s life, but if you get angry over being angry, it may be too much a part of your life! This workshop will offer tips on how to live with anger in a way that is healthy and not counterproductive to your own life goals. Facilitator: Ray Gornell, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist
Loneliness
Thursday • 11–Noon • March 14, 2013
Anyone can feel lonely. Loneliness is not about the number of people around you, it is about a perceived sense of social isolation, and the feeling that you are not satisfied with the interpersonal relations that you do have. Facilitators: Joseph Longo, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern, & Amy Westergren-Amlicke, Ph,D. Staff Psychologist.
Healthy Relationships
Tuesday • 11–Noon • April 23, 2013
What do you want out of a relationship? Maybe you have thought about this question and even have some answers, but have you ever wondered if what you want is possible and healthy? Come find out as we will talk about what makes a relationship healthy and fun. Facilitator: Ray Gornell, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist
International Alliances
Monday • 1–2 p.m. • March 4, 2013
This workshop is intended to bring international students at MSU Denver together to discuss their experiences. Come together to share your experiences, learn about international adjustment, and hear the stories of others. Facilitators: Kyle Rundles, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern Amy Westergren-Amlicke, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Dream Interpretation
Monday • 4–5 p.m. • April 15, 2013
For as long as people have been dreaming, they have been trying to make sense and meaning out of their dreams. Come to this interactive workshop, where all participants will get to share dreams they have had, and we will try to interpret and make sense of them. Facilitators: Emily Carter, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern Michael Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Striving for Balance: Life, Academics, and Disability
Thursday • 4–5 p.m. • February 28, 2013
This workshop will provide tips, skills, and strategies for striking a balance between life pressures, academic stress, and managing a disability for college students. It will also provide an opportunity to share your experiences with others who may be encountering similar challenges. Please join us! Facilitators: Kyle Rundles, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern, Emily Carter, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern, and Joseph Longo, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern
Screenings (Drop-in) Join us for a free screening and to find out if you need further professional consultation. These events are open to the entire community, no student enrollment is necessary. Mental health professionals will be available to answer questions and address your concerns. There will be free refreshments and lots of resources will be available. Eating Disorder Awareness and Screening
Monday • 11–2 p.m. • February 25 • Multicultural Lounge Alcohol Awareness and Screening
Monday • 11–2 p.m. • April 15 • Multicultural Lounge
Fragile Friendships and “Frenemies:” Relational Aggression and Its Impact
Thursday • 3–4 p.m. • April 25, 2013
Any friendship can have its ups and downs. Perhaps you have a friend who seems more like an enemy than a friend. Do you constantly butt heads or get pulled into their drama? This workshop discusses the concept of relational aggression, how to spot it, how to avoid it and what to do when faced with it. Facilitators: Kyle Rundles, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern & Amy Westergren-Amlicke, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Most groups and workshops are sponsored by and located in the MSU Denver Counseling Center. To participate in a group, call 303-556-3132 (Voice/TTY) or visit the Center in Tivoli 651. All groups require a meeting with the group facilitators prior to officially starting. Groups and Workshops are open only to currently enrolled MSU Denver students. To participate in a workshop, just show up, call or visit the Center. There is no charge for participation. For persons who need special accommodations, please contact us in advance. Online users please visit our interactive mental health resources network at www.ulifeline.org. Department Name