Events
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Past Events
Balancing Mental Health and Political Engagement
October 28th, 2024
12-1 pm, Virtual
Political news and discussions have caused stress and impacted the mental health of 30-40% of U.S. adults. We held a workshop discussion around how to engage and be involved while also protecting your mental health and practicing self-care.
Wellness Fair 2024
October 23rd, 2024
11am-1pm, Red Barn Plaza
2024 Kentucky Fatherhood Summit
October 14th-15th, 2024
We tabled to promote the center’s research hub and poverty simulation, and had a representative on October 14th and 15th at The Campbell House in Lexington, KY 9am-4pm each day. You can learn more about the Commonwealth Center for Fathers & Families at https://www.ccffky.org/.
Majors Fair 2024
September 19th, 2024
11am-1pm, Humanities Quad (Rain Location: Belknap Academic Building lobby)
Attendees learned more about all the different major and minor programs UofL has to offer. There was a free BBQ lunch for participants, including a vegan option.
Suicide Prevention Week
September 9th-12th, 2024
Student Trainings
9/10, 12pm-1 pm EST (Virtual): Stress Resiliency
9/12, 3pm-4 pm EST (Virtual): Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training
Faculty/Staff Trainings
9/9, 10am-11am EST (Virtual): Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training
9/10, 9am-10 am EST (Virtual): Supporting Student Mental Health
Other Suicide Prevention Week Events
9/11, 12pm-1pm (BAB Quad): Humane Society Puppy Event - Attendees made some new furry friends!
9/11, 3pm-6pm (SAC Quad): Drug Take Back Event - This was an opportunity to safely discard expired or unnecessary prescriptions.
Kids are Worth It! Conference
September 10th, 2024
Central Bank Center, Lexington KY
We tabled the media room from 8am-4pm. Learn more about this event at https://pcaky.org/KidsAreWorthIt/.
Center for Military-Connected Students Resource Fair
September 4th, 2024
11am-1pm, Red Barn
You can learn more about the Center for Military-Connected Students here.
Kent School Summer Bridge Program
June 3rd-7th, 2024
This was a great opportunity for new undergraduates to learn about the world of social work! Participants gained a valuable look into coursework, research, and social work agencies. Through mentoring and training, students developed skills and connections helpful for any path they choose!
Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, April 20th, 2024
10am-12pm, Belknap Campus, Red Barn
This year, the Center for Family and Community Well-Being had a grant to manage the UofL Cards Speak suicide prevention program, which included overseeing this annual AFSP Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. This year we gathered Kent students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends to create a "One Kent" Walk Team!
While the walk is over, you can still donate to this worthy cause here.
Get Sourced! Resource Fair
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
4-6pm, Fairdale High School, Large Gym
At this event, 63 vendors came together to provide a wealth of resources on employment, health and wellness, mental health and addiction, financial assistance and empowerment, education and more. Free and open to the public, there were giveaways and door prizes! Sponsored by Fairdale High School, Fairdale Area Family Resources Youth Service Center (FRYSC), and South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, from 4pm-6pm at Fairdale High School in the large gym. While this event is over, you may still be able to find information from Polly Mayer at 363-1483 or Ava Bartlett at 677-1391.
Drug Take Back
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
4-6pm, Belknap Campus, Student Activities Center Quad
The Building Resilience in Campus Community (BRICC) Coalition is a division of Campus Health Services. The community took this time to clean out their medicine cabinets of old, unneeded medications and properly disposed of them safely and anonymously. This event has passed, but you can still contact BRICC by email or phone at 852-3442.
Suicide Prevention Week at UofL
Monday, September 11th, 2023
Mission 22 Pledge Drive
10am-1pm, Student Recreation Center
Guests showed their support for suicide awareness and prevention by signing a banner and completing 22 pushups to earn a free t-shirt. Provided in partnership with Center for Military-Connected Students, Center for Family & Community Well-Being, Louisville Campus Recreation, and Cards SPEAK.
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
12-1pm, Virtual
Training provided by Dr. Sara Williams.
KEY COMPONENTS COVERED IN TRAINING:
- How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
- How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
- The common causes of suicidal behavior
- The warning signs of suicide
- How to get help for someone in crisis
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
Self-Care Under the Stars: Guided Mindfulness Activities
12:30-1:30pm, Rausch Planetarium
This was an opportunity to up your mindfulness game with mindfulness activities designed to help you connect to the earth and the world around you.
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Crafting Mindfulness
12-1:30pm, Red Barn
We lead some mindfulness-centered arts and crafts outside the Red Barn!
Thursday, September 14th, 2023
Supporting Student Mental Health Training for Staff & Faculty
Dr. Becky Antle provided this training on how to support students' mental health and well-being.
Nurturing the Mind & Body
This was an instructional session with a mobile kitchen in which participants learned recipes for nurturing the mind and body.
Mental Health Movie Night - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
6-8:30pm, SAC Floyd Theatre
This was a fun night of activities, refreshments, and a showing of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023). It was free to those with a UofL ID.
Friday, September 15th, 2023
Puppy Time!
In partnership with KY Humane Society, we hosted some sweet, soft puppy love in the 2020 Quad!