Mental Health Summit
C.A.R.E. for Yourself at the Graduate Student Mental Health Summit!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Graduate Student Mental Health Summit, themed C.A.R.E. for Yourself! (Compassion, Awareness, Resilience, Empowerment). This event is designed to deepen your understanding of mental health through personal and professional skill development.
Mental Health Summit
February 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tangeman University Center, 4th Floor, Great Hall
This is a live, in-person event. Virtual options are not available for summit programming.
Summit Highlights
Keynote Speaker
Monica Brooks
Monica Brooks is an international motivational speaker who brings high energy and her personal story as a cancer and depression survivor. She offers practical tools and insights on managing anxiety and stress in high pressure environments and strategies for building resilience, while managing life changes and uncertainty effectively.
Breakout Sessions
Attend professional and personal development sessions on topics such as:
- Imposter Syndrome
- QPR (Suicide Prevention Certification)
- Psychological Safety
- Power Relationships and Taking Your Power Back
- International Graduate Student Mental Health
- EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy
- Impact of Social Media Platforms on Mental Health
- Supporting Neurodivergent Students at U.C.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Language Matters
- Addicted to Numbing Mental Illness (Behavioral and Substance Addictions)
Free Meals and Swag
Enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch, along with great swag.
Health & Wellness Resource Fair
Connect with campus and community mental health resources.
Self-Care Activities
Relax with activities like therapy dogs, yoga, positivity bracelet making, mindfulness, and more.
Full time (10-18 credits) students can receive one academic credit for the 2025 spring semester:
- Attend the Mental Health Summit on Feb. 5
- Attend a Mental Health First Aid Training
- Submit a brief reflection paper
If interested contact Michael Brubaker, brubakml@ucmail.uc.edu for additional information.
In the meantime, view or download the 2024 Mental Health Summit booklet (pdf file). (To view the pdf file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download.)