Apr
24
Sat
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day @ Near You
Apr 24 all-day

Why should you dispose of you unused or unwanted prescription and over the counter drugs? Research shows medication residues leach into water systems, posing serious threats to wildlife. Out-of-date medications can also cause adverse effects due to deterioration or changes in the active ingredients and can lead to accidental poisoning.

Orange County Dropbox List (PDF)

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Apr
28
Wed
WISE Wednesdays (Special Guests Doug Everhart & Beth England-Mackie) @ Zoom
Apr 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join the Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology (WISE) Peers as they host their weekly WISE Wednesday, where they create a space outside of the classroom space allowing the UCI community to have a space to chat about mental health/wellness with our guest speakers.

This week’s special guests are our very own Doug Everhart (Director) and Beth England Mackie (Assistant Director) who will be giving an overview of our department and it’s resources. We hope you can join us and learn more about our department!

WISE (@uciwisepac) aims to improve and expand upon mental/behavioral health and wellness programming services for Social Ecology students while complimenting ongoing campus efforts. We plan to address gaps in current existing resources available to students, including avenues that may be indirectly related to mental health and well-being.

Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/WiseWednesdays

Apr
30
Fri
Check-In Chat (Harm Reduction, Drug Use, & Mental Health) @ Zoom
Apr 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Are you looking for a stress-free space and judgment-free zone to escape the load of midterms? Then, look no further! The Emotional Wellbeing Team, Alcohol & Other Drugs Team, and Active Minds from the Center for Student Wellness and Health Promotion are hosting their 2nd Check-In Chat of the Spring quarter! Come join us to learn about various tools to combat unhealthy coping habits affecting college students! We will also engage in fun group activities that encourage drug abuse prevention and harm reduction! We understand how challenging this time of the quarter is so we want to offer you an outlet to take care of your mental health properly. We hope you’ll be there!

Link to event: https://uci.zoom.us/j/96205077591

May
6
Thu
Therapy Pet Thursday (Spring Quarter) @ Zoom
May 6 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Join us and our furry friends for casual conversation and cute pets. Bring your pet and introduce them! Don’t have one? No Worries! All are welcome to drop in. RSVP at the link below, and we will send you the Zoom link 1 hour prior to the session.

Link: tinyurl.com/therapypetthursday

 

May
12
Wed
Behind Happy Faces: Mental Health vs. Mental Illness @ Zoom
May 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are offering an open session of our signature training programs, Behind Happy Faces. This highly interactive and engaging workshop takes a closer look at mental health and mental illness, and helps participants understand the difference between the two. Come prepared to learn, share and grow as we tackle a tough and sensitive topic, while building confidence together.

Link: https://uci-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97039425578