On-Campus and Virtual Counseling
MSU’s Counseling & Psychiatric Services has an online hub of campus/virtual supports that is updated daily. Multiple organizations are offering in-person and virtual counseling this week. 24/7 virtual crisis counseling is available. Students can call CAPS at (517) 355-8270 and press “1” at the prompt to speak with a crisis counselor any time. Additional crisis resources are available on the CAPS Crisis page.
Retuning to Erickson Hall & IM Circle
Grab-and-go snacks for students will be provided in the lobbies of Erickson Hall and IM Sports Circle Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., offered by the Office of Development & Alumni Relations and Academic & Student Affairs.
CED Crisis Management Briefings
Academic & Student Affairs and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are offering Crisis Management Briefings for any member of our College of Education community. These hybrid, 45-minute sessions will include information from Community Mental Health on responses to trauma, and how to best support yourself and others.
- Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10 to 11 a.m., 252 Erickson Hall or https://msu.zoom.us/j/91820097267 (Meeting ID: 918 2009 7267)
- Wednesday, Feb. 22, 12 to 1 p.m., 217 IM Circle or https://msu.zoom.us/j/91820097267 (Meeting ID: 918 2009 7267)
- Thursday, Feb. 23, 2 to 3 p.m., 116H Erickson Hall or https://msu.zoom.us/j/92296989504 (Meeting ID: 922 9698 9504)
- Thursday, Feb. 23, 4 to 5 p.m., 252 Erickson Hall or https://msu.zoom.us/j/92296989504 (Meeting ID: 922 9698 9504)
Resources for Instructors
The MSU Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation has a growing list of resources for teaching after a crisis. MSU’s Counseling & Psychiatric Services also provide this one-page document on dealing with the aftermath of tragedy in the classroom. Last week’s webinar Rebuilding Hope: Teaching in the Aftermath offers helpful resources in advance of classes resuming.
If you need to move your class online for some/all of the time before spring break, please confer with your faculty supervisor and help us document this via a very short form, so we can keep the records the Office of the Provost has asked us to.
Student Support Groups
These small support group are intended to create a safe space to process your emotional experience in the wake of last week’s tragic campus event. Sessions are limited to 12 participants per session and open to all MSU students. Attendees are encouraged to participate and engage during these sessions.
Spartan Resilience Training Program
The Spartan Resilience Training Program is offering several virtual reflect and connect sessions for MSU faculty, staff, and graduate students this week. These sessions are an opportunity for people to be in community with fellow Spartans experiencing a wide range of emotions.
Additional Supports
Self-guided resources, such as soothing breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation and others, are available on the CAPS Resources page. Support webinar now available on-demand: Developing Resilience in the Wake of Tragedy.
WKAR has a series of resources for parents with young children, including Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News and When Something Scary Happens.