ewis University Counseling Services honors the diversity of our student community and celebrates all cultures and perspectives. Staff counselors acknowledge the existence of the pain and trauma of racism present in our society. Our team promotes care and equity in the Lewis community. We are committed to creating a safe space to promote hope, healing, and empowerment. Services focus is on overall mental health and well-being through strength-based, culturally sensitive counseling, education, support, consultation, connection to resources, and advocacy. Commonly addressed areas of concern are:
- Adjustment to college
- Academic and stress management
- Work/school/family balance
- Racial or ethnic underrepresented related concerns (micro-aggressions, political and societal climate)
- Family concerns
- Relationship issues
- First generation college student support
- Mental health concerns (depression, anxiety)
Mental Health & Coping Resources
- Filling Our Cups: 4 Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
- Mental Health Resources for People of Color
- Liberate Meditation App (by and for people of color)
- Discrimination: What It Is and How to Cope
- Emotionally Restorative Self-Care for People of Color
- Bullying and Victimization and Asian-American Students
- Black Men Heal
- Salud – America – 3 ways to support Latino Men’s Health
Racial Trauma Support
- Proactively Coping with Racism
- Radical Self-Care in the Face of Mounting Racial Stress
- Tips for Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media is Enough
- Racism Recovery Steps
- Grief is a Direct Impact of Racism: Eight Ways to Support Yourself
- Healing Justice is How We Can Sustain Black Lives
- Supporting Kids of Color in the Wake of Racialized Violence
- Talking about Race: Self-Care
- Psychology Benefits Society: Race & Law Enforcement Blog Series
- Psychology Benefits Society: Race & Ethnicity Blog Series
Lewis University Resources
- Office of Student Engagement
- Sanctified Zone
- Reporting a Bias Incident or Experience in Lewis U Community