Mental Health and Well-being
Mental Health and Well-being
Mental health is an essential aspect of well-being that has a significant impact on student success. We know that when students feel well mentally, they are more likely to succeed academically. The Office of Health Promotion is a proud partner in the Unit of Health and Wellness that works closely to create positive health and well-being experiences for CWU students during their college experience.
Mental Health Information and Resources
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Events Focused on Supporting Mental Health
CareCalls
CareCalls is a peer-to-peer calling program for all first-year students to ask how your transitioning and answer any questions you have. Returning CWU students call first year students to welcome them on campus and help to answer any questions, feel free to ask them anything! You can expect a Care Call in the first half of every quarter.
Coping with Clouds
Coping with Clouds is an uplifting mental health fair designed to open the conversation around mental health and suicide prevention. This interactive education event is in partnerships with many different CWU departments to showcase resources, educate on mental health and suicide, and provide an open and caring space. This event is held every February.
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The events held during this month draw attention to the intersectionality of mental health and how to support yourself while at CWU.
Adulthood Unlocked
This event strives to teach students about life "outside the classroom' through teaching life skills such as budgeting, changing a tire, cooking and more. This event is held every October.
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to appropriate care.
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BeREAL
BeREAL is a 6-week workshop that focuses on building skills that increase resilience and promote holistic well-being. The four primary skill areas are:
- Reducing Stress: Managing acute and chronic stress through contemplative practices
- Coping with Challenging Situations: Learning strategies to change a situation or one’s response
- Managing Emotions: Building skills and practices to become aware of and regulate emotions
- Building Connections and Compassion: Cultivating kindness for others and ourselves.
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Multidisciplinary Teams
CWU Campus Prevention Team
The CWU Campus Prevention Team is chaired by the Office of Health Promotion and is a multi-department initative focused on preventing suicide, showcasing resources, and working towards change on campus. For more insight into the team members and the work being done, email Alexandra.Collyer@cwu.edu.
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Resources for Mental Health
Resources for Students:
Health and Wellbeing Resource Guide - Comprehensive collection of resources available to students from CWU and Kittitas County
Student Counseling Services - Available to all students (Ellensburg Campus, Center and Online Students)
988 National Suicide Lifeline - call, text or videophone available, in multiple languages
Resources for Staff/ Faculty:
Case Management - To connect students experiencing obstacles to resources, support and connection
Employee Assistance Program - Available to staff/faculty and family for confidential virtual assistance. View full list of services here.
Resources for Concerned Others:
Case Management - To connect students experiencing obstacles to resources, support and connection
CWU News
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April 22, 2026 by Rune Torgersen
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April 22, 2026 by Rune Torgersen
Contact
Office of Health Promotion
SURC 256