Student Health & Counseling

Mental Health Promotion

Toxic Stress and Trauma at PSU

Workshops and Trainings

Mental Health Promotion staff are available to collaborate with your student serving program (resource center, academic department, campus business, etc.) in order to create a customized training focused on the mental health needs of the students and the staff or faculty within your program.

These trainings include, but are not limited to, the following: an overview of trauma and toxic stress and its effect on the brain, most recent data and research on the mental health and wellness of PSU students, the collective impact of overwhelm within our communities, and an exploration of how the principles of trauma informed care may be applied in your program in order to best serve students.

If you are interested in a training or workshop please complete the interest form.

University Studies Collaboration

Mental Health Promotion and members of the UNST Peer Mentor program are working together to create a progressive trauma-informed training curriculum for UNST Peer Mentors. These trainings will assist Peer Mentors in their ability to support students, take care of themselves while taking care of others and facilitate trauma-informed peer mentor sessions.

If you are a Peer Mentor or a Peer Mentor program, working with students anywhere on campus, and are  interested in developing core trainings and curriculum that support student mental health please contact the Mental Health Support Specialist, Amy Ruff - amy.ruff@pdx.edu.
 

Hands in together supporting each other.

Counseling Services: Campus Partnerships, Consultation, and Outreach

Counseling Services Staff partner with faculty, staff, and students to provide consultation as needed, and facilitate presentations and workshops on a variety of topics (e.g., self-care, managing anxiety, self-advocacy). Our outreach team works to meet the specific needs of your population and audience.

Interest Form

Request a Training

If you're interested in requesting a training, please fill out the request form.

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Request a Workshop

If you’re interested in requesting a workshop, please fill out the SHAC Health & Wellness Education Form. 

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Counseling Services Collaboration & Outreach

If you're interested in collaborating with SHAC Counseling Services, please fill out the request form.

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Suicide Prevention

  • Multnomah County Crisis Line  (503) 988.4888
  • Lines for Life Suicide Lifeline (800) 273.8255 or Text 273 TALK to 839863 (8am-11pm daily)
  • Lines for Life Alcohol & Drug Helpline  (800) 923.4357 or Text RecoveryNow to 839863 (8am-11pm daily)
  • Call to Safety Crisis Line (Domestic/Interpersonal Violence) - (888) 235.5333
  • Unity Center 1225 NE 2nd Ave., Portland OR 97232 (Open 24 hours)
  • Ayuda en Espanol (888) 628.9454
  • LGBTQ Suicide Hotline (866) 488.7386
  • Veteran's Lifeline (800) 273.8255
  • Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) (503) 725.2800
  • PSU Campus Public Safety (503) 725.5911
     

Crisis Resources

SHAC Counseling Services staff are available to assist any student experiencing a mental health emergency or faculty/staff working with a student in distress. During SHAC hours of operation call 503.725.2800, or come to SHAC at the corner of SW 6th & Hall. After hours call the Multnomah County Crisis Line or Campus Public Safety. For more information visit the Emergency & Crisis page.