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Workshops

The Counseling Center offers workshops and trainings open to the university community. Members of our staff are available to present programs on a wide variety of topics to ߣÏÈÉú student organizations, classes, university departments, faculty & staff, and offices that serve ߣÏÈÉú students. Counseling Center staff are also available to be part of panel discussions that involve issues related to relationships, stress, families, the college experience, dealing with difficult issues, grief and loss, etc by request.

Additionally, the Counseling Center Peer Education Programs offer a variety of peer-led workshops related to general mental health, body image, mental health in diverse communities and drug and alcohol use.

Requesting an Outreach Program

Guidelines

• Outreach programs are only for ߣÏÈÉú students or faculty and staff who serve ߣÏÈÉú students.
• Please give us at least three weeks advance notice for all presentation requests.
• Please select from the list of outreach programs below.
• You must have a minimum of 10 audience participants for each presentation.
• If we cannot fulfill your request, we will try to connect you with alternative resources.

To arrange for a program, please complete our Program Request Form. Interested in requesting an alcohol or other drug workshop? Please complete this specific ATOD Program Request Form through the ATOD Prevention Center.

Please remember to contact the Counseling Center a minimum of three weeks before the approximate date of the program you are requesting to ensure our availability.

Presentations about stress management, relationships, and general well-being are currently being facilitated by the Health Promotion team, which can be requested here.

Outreach Programs

Anxiety + Depression 101: Signs, Symptoms, and Support 

Learning Objectives 

• Differentiate between feeling anxiety or depressed and an anxiety or depressive disorder  
• Identify signs and symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders  
• Identify ways to support mental health  

General Counseling Center Information 

Learning Outcomes

• Orient audience to ߣÏÈÉúCC services 
• Identify how students can connect with ߣÏÈÉúCC  

QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer

QPR  is an evidence-based intervention to teach you to recognize the warning signs of crisis and possible suicide, feel more comfortable asking someone about suicide, persuade them that there is hope and help, and refer them to local mental health resources (like ߣÏÈÉú’s Counseling Center). QPR also includes education about suicide statistics, QPR techniques, and if time permits, interactive roleplays.

• Time: 60-90 minutes• Training Provided By: QPR-certified ߣÏÈÉú Counseling Center clinicians

• Best for: Small groups (between 5-30) seeking training to recognize the warning signs of suicide and to assist a potentially suicidal person to get help. For students, staff and faculty!

• For inquiries or for more information,  please email Dr. Amber Walser at awalser AT_TOWSON to you to discuss your request.

Tabling At Your Event

The Counseling Center will table at your respective event and provide resources, as well as be available to answer the questions of your event participants. 

Student Loss or Campus Tragedy

If your department or organization has recently experienced the loss of a student or a campus tragedy, please email the Counseling Center. Staff will contact you to discuss how best to support your needs.