Sierra Hubbard, News Editor
Mental Health Matters Week was hosted by KSU Counseling and Psychological Services from March 16 through March 19.
The theme was ‘art for the soul’, and students were encouraged to come to the Student Center patio and participate in activities that focused on relieving stress. Events included painting rocks with inspirational messages and creating homemade aroma therapy diffusers.
“Our turnout was excellent for all of the events,” said Coordinator of Outreach Services Dr. Quaneecia Rainey in an email. “This was by far our most successful Mental Health Matters Week that CPS has ever put on.”
According to Rainey, 90 students participated on Monday, 134 came on Tuesday, and 75 people participated on Wednesday. Thursday’s events were cancelled due to inclement weather.
Rainey believes that the week’s events were successful in accomplishing their goal, which was to spread awareness about the importance of mental health.
“I think the week helped students learn that there are fun and creative things that they can do to take care of their mental health,” she said. “I also think it helped students who didn’t know about CPS learn more about what we do.”
The art therapy aspect of the events was new, and she thinks it helped with the abundant turnout.
“I think being able to leave each event with something tangible made it even more beneficial to students.”
