UT Dallas Student Counseling Center

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Discover your own possibilities through the practice of mindfulness and meditation.
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The Mindfulness & Meditation workshop is a 3-week series of 60-minute sessions that teach a range of mindfulness practices to calm and focus your mind, reduce your stress, and increase your well-being. 
This workshop is for you if you are feeling stressed or simply interested in exploring ways to increase wellness in your life.
 
To connect, visit the link in our bio.
 

March is Women's History Month. This month we at the SCC celebrate the achievements of women throughout history, particularly in the field of mental health. Check out these amazing women!
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Take a look at our identity-based services you might be interested in:
 
🍓Pomegranate Collective: Women’s Support Group
Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00pm
 
🪷Mandarin Support Group
Wednesday, 3:00-4:00pm
 
🏡Family Re-Imagined Support Group
Tuesday, 4:00-5:00pm
 
🎓Graduate Student Support
Thursday, 5:00-6:00pm
 
🌈OUTerSpace (w/ GGC)
Fridays 2:00-3:00pm
 
💕Self-Compassion Group Friday, 11am-noon
 
To sign up for a group or workshop, visit the link in our bio!
 
Sources:
https://www.compasshealth.org/whm-pioneers-mhx/
 
https://healthmatters.nyp.org/happened-dr-margaret-morgan-lawrence/
 
https://www.apadivisions.org/division-7/leadership/maccoby
 
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/dr-mamie-phipps-clark
 
https://www.apadivisions.org/division-35/about/heritage/martha-bernal-biography #:~:text=Martha%20Bernal%2C%20the%20first%20Latina,advancement%20of%20ethnic%20minority%20psychology.)
 
https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/anneliese-singh
 

We are so excited to announce the annual Mental Health Summit for 2023!
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Stay tuned for more information, including the focus of this year's summit, campus partners, and how you can attend this fantastic event.
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Oh, and it will be IN-PERSON this year!
 
Questions? Please email [email protected]

Want to guess what the MH Summit focus for this year is? Drop it in the comments!
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#2023

Join the Pomegranate Collective: a weekly, drop-in support group, available for current UTD students who identify as women and could benefit from a supportive, affirming community of peers. Topics may include navigating life at UTD, reproductive health support, interpersonal skills, resiliency, community-building, and academic stressors.
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To connect, click the link in our bio to sign up and join us on Tuesdays at 12:00pm.
 
Questions? Email [email protected].
 

Join us for Understanding Self & Others, a weekly interpersonal process group for students who want to explore personal growth and increase self-awareness to enhance their experiences in personal and academic settings. In this safe space, group members can practice communicating more honestly and effectively with others, while gaining support from peers.
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Group topics may include adjustment, loneliness, academic/general stress, and relationships.
 
To connect, visit the link in our bio and sign up for an appointment.
 

March is here! Getting Unstuck: a fast-paced, 3-session seminar intended to help increase students’ understanding and knowledge about depression.  The goal is to provide students with some skills to recognize and manage symptoms they may be experiencing.
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No need for an initial consultation! Link to sign up is in our bio.
 

本团体致力于为以中文为母语的留学生提供一个安全保密的环境去探讨个人成长和人际关系。希望共同生活在异乡的经历能让我们更好的理解彼此，建立链接，并处理生活中的压力和情绪
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This group provides a supportive space for Mandarin-speaking students to explore their concerns and challenges in the context of their cultural and personal experiences. Possible topics may include adjustment, academic difficulties, family origins, discrimination, and interpersonal relationships. Our hope is that this group will be a place where group members can explore shared experiences, create meaningful connections with others, and navigate life’s stressors. 
 
To connect, visit the link in our bio.
 

Join us for the March sessions of Gender Prism: Trans & Gender Diverse Resiliency workshop!
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Prism [priz-uhm] often made of glass with triangular ends, used to disperse light and break it up into a spectrum. No matter where you are on your journey, this 3-part workshop works through how you can be resilient, grow, and thrive as a trans, non-binary, and/or gender non-conforming person. Topics include self-compassion, self-esteem, navigating micro-aggressions, and more.
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Increase your resilience in a world of cis-normativity, and climb the Celeste Mountain together.
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If you are in the midst of grieving a death loss of any kind, at any point in your grief journey, then consider this process group as your next step in healing.
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The goal of this group is to process feelings of grief and loss in a safe space of peers, and to hopefully understand your own feelings better. This will be a place where you can connect with yourself, your feelings, and with others who have experienced loss, as well as discuss the complexities and complicated ways grief can impact us. 
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To connect with us, please visit the link in our bio, and/or email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
 

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023

The UT Dallas SCC & GGC celebrate Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week with the aromantic community and allies 💚🤍🖤
Aro comets, you are valid, seen, and valued!

For more information on ASAW, you can visit arospecweek.org.

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day!
 
Did you know that simple acts of kindness toward others can be healing for you?
 
Stress can have many negative impacts on your physical and mental health. Showing kindness to others, even in small ways, can not only be impactful to them, but also for yourself, in reducing that stress and promoting your own well-being.
 
Compliment someone. Buy a coffee for a classmate. Hold open the door for someone. Send a text to someone you know letting them know you're thinking of them. Acts of kindness do not have to be big to make a difference.
 
Sources:
 

today.com

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

 

Excited for the event. The SCC and will be tabling. Come by to meet us!

Looking forward to seeing his event. The and will be tabling.

We at the SCC send our heartfelt condolences to those impacted by the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. We are here to help.

🎊NEW🎊Group highlight!
This process-oriented group is open to students who are seeking recovery from substance use, addictive behaviors, and/or process addictions.
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Processing Recovery group will explore how addictive behaviors can impact personal wellness, relationships, and academics. Group members will identify recurring thought patterns that influence behavior in an effort to empower, enhance self-compassion, and improve self-efficacy.
 
Use the link in our bio to connect.
 

☀️Group Highlight!☀️
The self-compassion group is a space where group members learn about the concept of self-compassion and the shared human experience of struggling or making mistakes. Through various group activities (e.g. self-compassion handouts, mindfulness, identifying empowering statements) and interpersonal feedback, group members will increase awareness of ways they can be kinder toward themselves, create more balance in their lives, and reduce self criticism.
 
This is a drop-in support group that you can join at anytime.
Visit the link in our bio to connect.
 

REMINDER: The SCC and invite you to join us for a time of reflection and support as we grieve the loss of Tyre Nichols. As a community, may we heal in the present and work together to create a different future.
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Please register for the event, which will be held on Feb. 3rd  from noon to 1 pm, at
UTD.link/TyreNicholsSpace

If needing additional support or resources, please contact us at [email protected].
Or, please sign up for our services via the link in our bio.

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While we're all cooped up due to ❄️icy weather❄️, why not take some steps to prioritize your mental health?

Download the Thrive at UT app that promotes & assists in YOUR mental wellness.
 
Visit the link in our bio to download the app today and get a jump-start on your mental health & wellness journey.
 

❤️💚💛Black History Month💛💚❤️is an opportunity to learn about and understand Black histories, beyond stories of racism and slavery. It is a time to highlight Black achievement.
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Notwithstanding, it is also a time to assess ongoing struggles and unresolved inequities toward continuing the journey to equality.
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The SCC appreciates the opportunity to partner with the multicultural center to celebrate Black excellence and support the journey to equality for Black people.

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The SCC and CSR will have tables at the Multicultural Center sponsored event:

BHM 2023
KICKOFF:
THE GATHERING!
Thursday, Feb. 2nd @ 11am-1pm - Comet Cafe
(weather permitting)
 
SCC and MC jointly sponsored
Black History Month
Comet Chat
Tuesday, Feb. 7th, noon-1pm
The Multicultural Center, SS23
Stay tuned for more info.
 




 

❄️Due to icy weather conditions❄️, the SCC will be closed today 1/30/23 at 5pm through 1/31/23. We will keep you updated regarding when the center will re-open.
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In the mean-time, please swipe to take a look at crisis resources that are available to you.

❄️Due to icy weather conditions❄️, the SCC will be closed today 1/30/23 at 5pm through 1/31/23. We will keep you updated regarding when the center will re-open.
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In the mean-time, please swipe to take a look at crisis resources that are available to you.
 

🌟Group Highlight!🌟
Social Connection Group will focus on creating social connections and support for students as they navigate various transitions (e.g., transition from high school/other institution to UTD, isolation in the pandemic, social withdrawal related to depression, social anxiety, moving to a new state/country, etc.) and navigate challenges related to reemerging from virtual spaces.
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To sign up, visit the link in our bio and sign up for a virtual initial consultation appointment to get started.
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The SCC and MC invite you to join us for a time of reflection and support. Please register for the event at UTD.link/TyreNicholsSpace

If needing additional support or resources, please contact us at [email protected].

Support and Processing Space for Comets is taking place tomorrow, January 31st 2023.

🌈 Workshop Highlight! 🌈
🏳️‍⚧️ Gender Prism: Trans & Gender Diverse Resiliency 🏳️‍⚧️
🏳️‍🌈Prism [priz-uhm] often made of glass with triangular ends, used to disperse light and break it up into a spectrum.

No matter where you are on your journey, this 3-part workshop works through how you can be resilient, grow, and thrive as a trans, non-binary, and/or gender non-conforming person.

If you have questions about this workshop or would like to learn  more, please reach out to Rachel Enloe (she/they) [email protected]
 
🦄Sign up via the link in our bio! No initial consultation needed. 🦄
 

Comet Chat is a program designed to be either in-person or virtual, confidential and informal, drop-in mental health consultation.
 
It is for all UTD students who may want to talk to a mental health professional from the Student Counseling Center (SCC) to get their perspective about current concerns, advice, support and resources / information about mental health. Students can speak with a mental health professional who holds and/or identifies with a particular identity.
 
This program is NOT designed to replace counseling or other mental health treatments.
 
 
Comet Chat is:
🧡Free
💚Confidential*
🧡One-on-one
💚20-minute informal consultation with a mental health professional from the SCC
 
Sign up for a virtual slot online or drop-in at one of our in-person locations
 
⭐️Benefits of Comet Chat With a Counselor...
 
Not sure what counseling is and want to get more information on the counseling process
 
Not interested in ongoing counseling but would like a brief consultation from a professional
 
Concerned about a friend and would like support and guidance
 
Interested in resources in the community or on campus
 
✨✨VISIT THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO SIGN UP FOR VIRTUAL COMET CHAT!✨✨
 

 

If needing additional support or resources, please contact [email protected] or Dr. Huy Le, [email protected]
 
Please see the link in our bio for the Teams Link for the virtual Healing Space from 11-12.
 
In-Person Healing Spaces will be walk-in and drop-in. No sign-up is required.