Wednesday, August 4th
12:00 - 1:00 PM, EST
Presented by:
Mary Kate Schutt -- Program Coordinator, Syracuse University Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Fee:
NYSPHA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $10
1 CHES and 1 CPH credit included
Space is Limited, Registration is Required - Click Here to Register
Overview:
Healthy Monday™ is a national public health initiative to stop the spread of chronic, preventable disease. Under Healthy Monday™, DeStress for Success is a 5-week workshop series based on positive psychology. DeStress for Success arms students with the knowledge and skills to improve their mental and emotional wellbeing. Topics include: cultivating resilience, increasing daily mindfulness & engagement, mindful communication, knowing & using your strengths, and healthy habit & goal setting.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the national public health initiative, Healthy Monday
Describe the DeStress for Success program.
Identify campus partners to help promote and/or offer the program.
Outline steps to implement DeStress for Success at participants’ university.
Presenter Bio:
Mary Kate Schutt earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development from the State University of New York at Oswego. The focal point of Mary Kate’s work at SUNY Oswego was developing and delivering health-related outreach initiatives to students. This work has translated to her role as the Center’s Program Coordinator, where she oversees the national public health initiative, Healthy Monday. She created DeStress for Success, a five week series for students to support their mental and emotional wellbeing. She also serves as a research assistant in the Syracuse University Mind Body Lab. Mary Kate’s passion lies in empowering others to improve their wellbeing through the teaching and application of positive psychology.