Presentation Requests
If you would like a Counseling Services staff member to speak to your class or student organization, please call our office at 670-3100 or email counseling@washburn.edu with your preferred date, topic, anticipated number of students in the class/organization and location for the presentation.
Below is a list of commonly presented topics by Counseling Services to choose from:
The EmWave by Heart Math is a software too designed to detect and display the body's physiological response to mood state. Presenters will begin with an introduction to the autonomic nervous system and its subcomponents, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Participants will gain an understanding of how the sympathetic nervous system regulates the body's response to heightened emotion (particularly stress, anxiety, and fear) as well as how the parasympathetic nervous system is implicated in relaxation.
Presenters will discuss how, with practice, the relaxation response can be initiated intentionally. Participants will have an opportunity to use the EmWave software themselves and see the live feed of their own body's responses to stress and relaxation.
Bystander Intervention training is an effective way to empower those in the Washburn community to assess and respond to situations we are bystanders to which lead to a health and safe outcome. Washburn Counseling Services offers two bystander intervention trainings:
- BODstander focuses on training students to recognize inappropriate or dangerous behavior such as sexual harassment, domestic violence, unwanted comments, racism, homophobia, and transphobia and respond in a way that keeps themselves and others safe.
- BODstander skill shop is a continuation of the BODstander training that can be attended with or without previously attending the BODstander training.
QPR Suicide Triage Training
($3.00 fee per person for materials)
QPR is an interactive suicide prevention training that teaches individuals how to interview potentially suicidal people, determine immediate risk of suicide, and help reduce the risk of a suicide or completion through a safety planning and referral process.
Ask. Listen. Refer.
Ask. Listen. Refer. is a suicide prevention training designed to help faculty, staff, and students prevent suicide by teaching individuals to: identify people at risk for suicide, recognize risk factors, recognize protective factors, recognize signs of suicide, and respond to and get help for people at risk. This training can be delivered in presentation form or completed online. asklistenrefer.org/washburn
Campus Connect
The Campus Connect: Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers is an interactive 2 part training in suicide prevention and crisis response specifically created for college faculty and staff. A "gatekeeper" is any faculty or staff who have contact with students and who may have access to information on students' overall well-being and mental health through their interactions. This experiential workshop will help you:
- Increase your awareness of the warning signs that someone may be considering suicide
- Feel better prepared and more confident in responding to someone in crisis
- Learn about referral options and how to assist students in seeking help
In Part 1 of this 2 part series you will learn about risk factors, warning signs, develop an understanding of why people think about suicide, and get some basic resources for referring individuals who may be thinking of suicide.
In Part 2 of this 2 part series you will briefly review ideas presented in part and then move on to learn communication and intervention strategies to help you build confidence in responding to and referring individuals thinking of suicide.
Counseling Services' Cultural Adjustment presentation is geared towards students who are studying abroad, intend to study abroad, or have recently returned from a study abroad trip. During this presentation, participants will explore common phases of adjustment and homesickness with a focus on normalizing these experiences and building skills to cope with them.
Presenters discuss what to watch for and how to seek appropriate help for a mental health condition. Presenters take care to frame study abroad opportunities as unique and valuable while providing resources and information to cope with the stressors which can arise from even the most positive experiences.
Interested in increasing your students' awareness that Counseling Services are available, but don't need (or can't allot time for) a full presentation?
During our Introduction to Counseling Services presentation, staff will come by your class or organization event, introduce themselves, discuss the logistics of accessing counseling services (where we are located, hours, fees, common concerns, etc.) and answer any questions presented by the participants. This mini session typically lasts 10-15 minutes.
This presentation series is designed to raise awareness of the impact of stress on daily functioning and academic performance. Additionally, participants will increase their awareness of resources on campus.
For College Students
This interactive presentation will engage participants in exploring the prevalence of mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, on college campuses. Participants will also explore the specific stressors they face and how all stress, positive and negative, can affect performance. Presenters will discuss the body's physiological response to stress and introduce techniques which can be utilized to increase relaxation and productivity.
For Law Students
This interactive presentation is focused on increasing awareness of personal stressors and the impact of stress and anxiety on performance. Presenters will discuss the body's physiological responses to stress and introduce techniques which can be utilized to increase relaxation and productivity. Presenters also frankly discuss the prevalence of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression amongst law students and professionals, then introduce lifestyle changes students may begin integrating into their lives now in order to increase personal resilience and performance throughout their careers.
For Veterans
This presentation is geared towards veteran groups and courses composed predominantly of veteran students. Our veteran students have much to offer in the classroom, and when interacting with their peers. However, their life experiences can leave them feeling isolated and separated from the traditional university experience. Participants are encouraged to consider their place on campus and what the unique contributions they make to the diversity of the student body. Triggers will be reviewed as a stressor unique to each individual followed by discussion regarding how to identify and cope with triggers and other stressors. Presenters will discuss the body's physiological responses to stress and introduce techniques which can be utilized to increase relaxation and productivity.
Healthy Relationships and Self-Esteem
This presentation included an interactive approach to help students define self-esteem, discuss what influences a person's self-esteem, what damages a person's self-esteem, what low or high self-esteem may look like, and how to improve one's self-esteem. During this presentation there will be large group discussions, role-playing activities, and small group discussions. The presentation will also identify how self-esteem influences a person's relationships and how self-esteem influences "consent". Campus and community resources will also be identified and recommended.
Healthy Relationships, Values, Rights, and Needs
This presentation includes an interactive approach to help students identify what are their values, rights, and needs. Discussions will focus on how a person defines their own values and what the fundamental rights in a relationships are, as well as how to prioritize needs. During this presentation there will be large group discussions, role-playing activities, and small group discussions. This presentation will also identify how a person's values, rights, and needs influence relationships and how a person's values, rights and needs influence "consent". Campus and community resources will also be identified and recommended.
Healthy Relationships, Boundaries, and Assertiveness
This presentation includes and interactive approach to help students define their boundaries. Discussion will focus on the different types of boundaries and how to enforce boundaries. Different types of communication; assertive, aggressive, passive, and passive aggressive, will also be identifies and discussed. During this presentation there will be large group discussions, role-playing activities, and small group discussions. This presentation will also identify how a person's boundaries can influence relationships and how a person's boundaries influence "consent". Campus and community resources will also be identifies and recommended.
Healthy Relationships, Equality, and Culture of Change
This presentation includes an interactive approach to help students identify equality. Discussion will focus on the different types of equality, in addition to how students can create a "culture of change". Discussion will focus on how to make a "change". This presentation will also include current media examples of gender roles. During this presentation, there will be large group discussions, role-playing activities, and small group discussions. This presentation will also identify how a person's perception of equality can influence relationships and how a person's perception of equality influences "consent". Campus and community resources will also be identified and recommended.
GET IN TOUCH WITH Department of Counseling Services
Office of Counseling Services
Kuehne Hall, suite 200
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Office Hours & Email
M-F : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
counseling@washburn.edu
Phone
Phone: 785-670-3100
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24/7 Support: Select option 2
University Police: Select option 3
