Into the Streets Week 2021
April 5th to April 10th, 2021 | Mental Health Resources
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Center for Community Outreach at least 10 days prior to the scheduled event at cco@ku.edu or 785-864-4073.
Monday, April 5th, 2021
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Break the Silence
Join us at Ascher Plaza outside of the Memorial Union for our kickoff event, focusing on mental health advocacy and destigmatization. In addition to handing out treats and yellow ribbons, we will provide resources for students in conjunction with HOPE @ CAPS. Stop by for information or leave an anonymous message to help break the silence surrounding mental health struggles among college students.
CCO Executive Staff will also be available to discuss our 2021-22 Coordinator Applications, open thru April 19th, 2021.
1:30 PM “Your Brain on Food” Book Giveaway On Instagram by Project Bridge
In the book Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo explores the idea that what we eat effects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. The book explains the many ways food contributes to our mental health and shows how the correct diet can help treat and prevent various psychological and cognitive health issues. Dr. Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition, specialist, and personally trained chef. Your Brain on Food is filled with feasible nutritional recommendations and brain-healthy recipes. This giveaway will run until Saturday 4/10.
Rules to enter the giveaway:
- Follow the CCO Instagram @ku_cco
- Like our giveaway post
- Tag three friends in the comments
- Bonus: Post the giveaway post on your Instagram story for an EXTRA entry
- Check back on Saturday for the giveaway winner!
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Service Dogs and ESAs by Jaypaws and Ability Advocates
Location: Malott Room in the Memorial Union
Come out to this event to learn more about service and emotional support animals! Lisa Beck, a trainer with KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc. will discuss her role as a trainer and give more specifics on her organization. Catherine Johnson, the director of the KU ADA Resource Center for Equity and Accessibility, will explain laws surrounding service dogs and emotional support animals. There will be opportunity for questions at the end AND an adorable dog named Mocha!
RSVP: https://volunteer.ku.edu/event/detail/?event_id=73599
Register: https://forms.gle/exzNY3qCn8xtHE2u7
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ADA and Mental Health with Catherine Johnson and Ability Advocates
Tune in to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)’s coverage of mental health conditions and microaggressions related to mental health with Catherine Johnson and Megan Belaire, our speakers from the KU ADA Resource Center for Equity and Accessibility.
RSVP: https://volunteer.ku.edu/event/detail/?event_id=73600
Register: https://forms.gle/Z9ifAQysyRkSScAG7
Thursday, April 8th, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cooking for a Cause by Jubilee Cafe
Join John Krehbiel, onsite coordinator at Jubilee Cafe for a discussion on food insecurity here in Lawrence. Coordinators will also be selling a cookbook with recipes from local restaurants in order to raise money for Jubilee Cafe!
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0EzGunUqHoSuUDg687AM5m8faRUw71tIUa5ShFxTMQ9U-zw/viewform
Zoom Link: http://kansas.zoom.us/j/2085946274 +00000
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Rock Chalk Chopped by Campus Cupboard
A cooking competition in which students will receive a “mystery box” of items that are typically found in the cupboard (like the TV show Chopped!). Students will also be provided a sample recipe or encouraged to create their own unique meal. While the students are cooking, there will be a moderator/panel discussing the intersection of food insecurity and mental health as well as highlighting campus resources.
Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/WXE87NHFcmByGKzT7
Zoom Link: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/96389469249 (Meeting ID: 963 8946 9249) + 3302021
Friday, April 9th, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Informational Session on Art Therapy with Cara Neuburger by Create
Join us to learn about Art therapy from Cara Weeks Neuburger, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist at Sunflower Art Therapy. She will be presenting about art therapy as a mental health service, as well as sharing some strategies for using art as a coping mechanism and self-care resource!
Zoom Link: Meeting ID: 921 2177 8058 + 474250.
RSVP: https://volunteer.ku.edu/event/detail/?event_id=74306
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM How Can Physical Environment Impact Mental Health? by CAAS and Earth
Join us to learn about environmental factors that can affect mental health. This presentation will be followed by a brief discussion. We will be covering topics such as climate justice, intersectionality of stressors, socioeconomic status, and more!
RSVP: https://volunteer.ku.edu/need/detail/?need_id=574120
Zoom Link: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93693808984 + 575358
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dealing with Emotions 101 by MILK
Join us for a shortened viewing of “Inside Out” followed by a discussion and activities for dealing with emotions. This event is intended for late elementary and middle school-aged children!
RSVP: https://forms.gle/aca5CbZQXKvbiCxg7
Zoom Link: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/95844711711 + 204114
Saturday, April 10th, 2021
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Campus Garden Workday by Earth
Location: Campus Garden 2502 Westbrooke Cir, Lawrence KS 66045
Help us with planting trees, installing a grape arbor, and planting potatoes, lentils, and berries! All tools will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own water and sunscreen and wear close toed shoes.
RSVP: https://volunteer.ku.edu/need/detail/?need_id=574092
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM The Realities of Eating Disorders by Hawks for Health
Join us for a discussion with Brianne Richson, a clinical psychology doctoral student with the KU Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors lab, on the realities of what eating disorders can look like, their warning signs, and resources available to KU students.
RSVP: https://volunteer.ku.edu/event/detail/?event_id=73203
Zoom Link: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/99478709516 + 3302021
Asynchronous
Thursday and Friday April 8-9, 2021 Music and Mental Health by Music Mentors
Check out these links to our Music and Mental Health PSAs, featuring mentors and mentees from our program.
Who we are: https://youtu.be/FQn249eVPug
The relationship between emotion and music: https://youtu.be/N9ywfTFu0kM
The relationship between social health and music: https://youtu.be/FQn249eVPug
TBD Rock Chalk To-You! by HUG
Contact hug@ku.edu to register! We will be providing free live-stream access of 2021 Rock Chalk Revue for different senior living communities throughout Lawrence! There is not a limit on how many facilities we can coordinate this viewing with, but we do need to know at least 3 weeks prior to May 1. If you or someone you know is interested in bringing this opportunity to their relevant community, reach out to us at hug@ku.edu to coordinate!