“Most mental health issues first emerge between the ages of 14 and 24, making early detection and treatment critical for achieving the best outcomes,鈥� said Dr. Aresh Assadi, director of counseling services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淔aculty are on the front lines, with far more exposure to students than campus counselors, allowing them to notice concerns much faster. Training them to recognize and refer students ensures we can connect those in need to support more effectively.”

GUIDE (Guiding Universities in Demonstrating Empathy) is empathic communications training that empowers educators to conduct effective student support conversations and to identify and engage the appropriate college services when needed.

Faculty and staff participating in the free one-time, three-hour training will:

• Learn how to identify and contextualize student needs.
• Test, explore, and refine empathic communication skills.
• Learn how to integrate GUIDE into their classes and work with students.

GUIDE was developed by , a UNC Greensboro affiliate, and supported at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock by the , Wellness and Inclusion, MidSOUTH, and ATLE.

If you are interested in GUIDE training, please to register. Training will be offered from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. each day.

For more information, please contact Student Affairs Assistant Vice Chancellor Sharon Ann Downs at sadowns@ualr.edu.

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鈥淲e’re excited to introduce 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock’s first Wellness and Inclusion Week, an annual event dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of our campus community,鈥� said Sharon Downs, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. 鈥淭hroughout the week, students, faculty, and staff will have opportunities to learn about keeping themselves safe and healthy, providing inclusive environments, and supporting one another in meaningful ways. Our aim is also to increase awareness of the vital services offered by our departments and how they contribute to student success at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥�

The health fair, which is free and open to the public, will feature free health screenings for everything from blood sugar and cholesterol to HIV and more. Representatives from Health Services, Counseling Services, the Fitness Center, and the Food Pantry will be available. UMR insurance representatives will be on hand to answer questions for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employees. Attendees can enter a prize drawing.

鈥淕etting the Arkansas Minority Health Commission as well as Engaging Arkansas Communities to come out for the Health Fair will help a lot of people who wouldn鈥檛 otherwise get screened for serious health conditions,鈥� said Chanell Smith, director of Campus Health Services. 鈥淭his will save lives.鈥�

Wellness and Inclusion Week will also feature a self-defense class, CPR and first aid training, Safe Zone and LGBTQIA+ allyship workshops, yoga classes, bystander intervention training, and workshops on Universal Design and adaptive technology to make university resources more accessible.

The events for Wellness and Inclusion Week are as follows:

Monday, March 11

• Sexual Health Table, 11 a.m. 鈥� 1 p.m., Outside the Cafeteria in the Donaghey Student Center
• Safe Zone Training, 1-5 p.m., Location TBD

Tuesday, March 12

• CPR and Stop the Bleed Training with Project Adam, 9-11 a.m., DSC Ledbetter A
• Universal Design, 2-3 p.m., DSC 205 D (Meeting Room D)

Wednesday, March 13

• Health Fair, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., DSC Ledbetter A, B, & C
• Chair Yoga with Naomi, 2:30-3:30 p.m., DSC 205 D (Meeting Room D)

Thursday, March 14

• Bystander Intervention Training, 9-11 a.m., Ottenheimer Library 535
• Self Defense Training: 12-1 p.m., DSC Ledbetter A
• LGBTQIA+ Allyship: 1:30-2:30 p.m., DSC 205 D (Meeting Room D)

Friday, March 15

• Restorative Yoga: 12:15 鈥� 1:15 p.m., DSC Fitness Center Room 203G (Activity Room 2)
• Adaptive Technology: 2-3 p.m., DSC Leadership Lounge

For more information on Wellness and Inclusion Week, visit .

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The panel discussion will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in Dickinson Hall Room 100. Prior to the discussion, a reception will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. in the Rainbow Center, Dickinson Hall Room 104. Following the panel discussion, the Rainbow Alliance will hold a game night starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall.

The panelists include Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System; Regena Grotjohn, assistant dean of student affairs and diversity initiatives at the William H. Bowen School of Law; Dr. Kris McAbee, co-director of the School of Literary and Performing Arts; and Dr. Jim Ross, associate professor of history. Sharon Downs, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs 鈥� wellness and inclusion, will serve as the moderator.

The panel will explore a deeper understanding of LGBTQIA+ history and the role of literature in shaping social change, stories of resilience, courage, and creativity that have emerged from the LGBTQIA+ community, and the ongoing struggle to protect LGBTQIA+ voices in literature.

Register for the free event by . Participants will be entered into a drawing to win the following books: 鈥淎ll Boys Aren’t Blue鈥� by George M. Johnson, 鈥淕ender Queer: A Memoir鈥� by Maia Kobabe, and 鈥淩ed, White, and Royal Blue鈥� by Casey McQuiston. The event is sponsored by the Diversity Council, Ottenheimer Library, Safe Zone, and the Office of the Chancellor.

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