Student Counseling Center
Student Counseling Center Plants Seeds of Hope
There are many different resources for mental health here on the USD campus. September is Suicide Prevention Month and in honor, the Student Counseling Center (SCC) is hosting events such as Planting Seeds of Hope. SCC Counselor, Ben Severson, says that in prevention they are always looking for opportunities to bring awareness, […]
Celebrating National Stress Awareness Month
The month of April is nationally recognized as Stress Awareness Month. As the school year comes to an end, it is common for students to be stressed with finals and the process of moving out of their dorms. Due to the stress prevalent among many students, it is important for […]
USD Holds Events for Suicide Awareness Month
September is nationally known as Suicide Awareness Month. In honor of this, USD’s Student Counseling Center (SCC) held suicide prevention week from Sept. 10-16. The week started with the Field of Memories Exhibit. Madison Harrington, the SCC’s prevention and addiction counselor, said it was a tribute to students who lost their life to suicide. “This […]
How the Cook House finds methods to help students
COVID-19 has changed how counseling looks on campus and has even given students a new app to use to help with their mental health. Michele Turner, a staff counselor, said that even with the struggles of COVID, The Cook House offers one-on-one counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, education and prevention services. “The biggest change with […]