F&M Wellness Pod

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This podcast is a collaboration between two offices at F&M College (Dipcares and Student Wellness Education/Violence Prevention). Each week we will have a variety of guests tackling different topics related to health and wellness, from social anxiety, what's it really like to be in therapy, advice for incoming students, and more!

Episodes

  1. 04/11/2022

    LGBTQ+ Student Support

    In this month's episode we talk to two F&M students who were and are in leadership in F&M's SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) about lots of things related to LGBTQ+ students' health and wellbeing, including the impact the pandemic had on community, how the campus community can support LGBTQ+ students, and great work that is happening right now on campus and in the future. Resources discussed in the episode listed below! LGBTQ+ Student Life @ F&M: https://www.fandm.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/lgbtq DipCares Student Resources for LGBTQ+ Students: https://www.fandm.edu/dean/dipcares/student-resources Student Clubs & Orgs for SAGA: https://fandm.presence.io/organizations Faculty Guide for Supporting LGBTQ+ Students: https://sites.google.com/fandm.edu/faculty-guide/support-for-students-from-marginalized-communities/the-lgbtq-student?authuser=0 Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: https://www.fandm.edu/diversity-and-inclusion Student Wellness Center Counseling Services: https://www.fandm.edu/campus-life/services-policies/student-wellness-center/counseling Off-Campus Resources: https://www.fandm.edu/campus-life/services-policies/student-wellness-center/counseling/additional-resources

  2. 02/08/2022

    Racism Effects on Mental Health

    In this episode we have a very special guest, Amanda Davis-Buie founder of the organization called Strength, Love and Motivation. In this episode we talk about the mental health impact of racism, especially for students of color on a college campus. We explore ways to minimize the impact and how her organization is providing spaces of healing.  Strength, Love & Motivation SELAH Workshop Info F&M Counseling Services List of BIPOC off-campus therapists Headway (Locate a therapist) Mental Health Resources for Students of Color DipCares Student Resources Susan Knoll, Care Coordinator

  3. 11/30/2021

    Impacts of Sexual Violence with Sam Thiry

    In this episode we talk with our campus victim advocate from the YWCA Lancaster, Sam Thiry, about sexual violence and its impact on individuals, loved ones, and the community. We discuss resources on campus, and what you can do if someone you love experiences sexual violence or discloses to you. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can connect to the YWCA's Sexual Assault Hotline at any time: 717.392.7273.  Below are a list of additional resources.  -Sam Thiry, YWCA/F&M Campus Advocate -YWCA Sexual Assault Hotline & Counseling Center -Title IX Office & Resources -PA Coalition Against Rape -6 Principles of Trauma Informed Care-CDC Guidelines & SAMHSA Resource -F&M Student Wellness Education & Violence Prevention (WE-VP) -Self Care and Activism Recorded Workshop

  4. 10/26/2021

    Wellness and Masculinity

    In October's Episode we begin a series of episodes where we look at the ways our various identities impact the way we think about wellness. In this episode we talk to two guests, professional staff member Gian Fabian, and Class of 2022, Kolby Smith, about the intersection of Masculinity and Wellness. We talk about a lot! Including how concepts of what it means to be a 'man' get in the way of seeking help, as well as the connection between masculinity and violence. The resources in this episode are posted below:  F&M Student Wellness Education and Violence Prevention Office Sam Thiry, YWCA/F&M Sexual Assault Counselor and Educator Defining Masculinity/Understanding Consent Series Mental Health Resources for Students of Color pamphlet (including some specific to male-identifying individuals) Student Wellness Center-Counseling Services YWCA: Bi-Monthly Detoxifying Masculinity Lancaster Meet Up

  5. 09/13/2021

    Mental Health Impacts 2021

    In this episode, Susan and I talk to counselors from the student wellness center about mental health impacts of living through and in a Pandemic in 2021. We interview Alexis Lake and Susan Schultheis, counselors from the student wellness center (emails linked below) to learn more about current mental health trends on college campuses, how to stay supported and connected, as well as common feelings that are coming up at this stage in the Pandemic. Resources we discuss in the episode are below! -Student Wellness Center (call to schedule an appointment): 717-544-9051; see website for various resources including off-campus counseling recommendations, or speaking with your group/house counselor liaison if you have questions. -Alexis Lake, SWC Counselor -Susan Schultheis, SWC Counselor -For substance abuse help, you can request an appointment with F&M's Caron Treatment Center liaison, Russ Kline, via our Care Coordinator Susan Knoll, or your house dean. For substance abuse resources, please visit our DipCares webpage.

  6. 08/11/2021

    The First Year Transition

    On our very first episode, Susan and I talk about our experience when we were first year students in college. We also talk to an incoming sophomore who tells us about her experience last year transitioning to college during COVID. In this conversation we touch on many topics, including  utilizing resources on campus, making friends, and getting help when you need it.  Here is list of resources discussed in the episode -Student Wellness Center (8 free sessions/year + psychiatry): 717-544-9051 -Office of Student and Post-Graduate Development: OSPGD (career/development services) -F&M Lingo/Acronym Guide (scroll down) -Writing Center -Student Clubs & Orgs -DipCares Program -Kathryn Wanner, Director of Student Wellness Education & Violence Prevention; kwanner@fandm.edu -Susan Knoll, Care Coordinator; sknoll@fandm.edu

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About

This podcast is a collaboration between two offices at F&M College (Dipcares and Student Wellness Education/Violence Prevention). Each week we will have a variety of guests tackling different topics related to health and wellness, from social anxiety, what's it really like to be in therapy, advice for incoming students, and more!

Information

  • Creator
    Franklin and Marshall College
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Franklin and Marshall College
  • Show Website
    F&M Wellness Pod