MSU Mental Health Resources
How do Peer Mental Health Advocates help students?
PMHAs provide peer counseling and advocacy services, connect students to resources, offer emotional support, and provide accurate information regarding mental health, coping, and staying well.
Name 3 coping skills that someone can use to manage their anxiety
Deep breathing, art, talking with a trusted support, going on a walk, journaling
Name two physical symptoms that occur when someone is struggling with their mental health
Headaches, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, pain in areas of the body
What are some of MSU CAPS services?
Services include short-term individual counseling, group counseling, medication, referrals to other services and more.
Name three people you could reach out to if you or someone you're close to is struggling with their mental health
Close friend, therapist, teacher, family member, religious leader, mentor, boss
Name two protective factors that help someone when they're struggling with their mental health?
Social support, a trusted person to confide in, being involved in activities that bring joy, getting enough sleep, healthy stress management strategies, self-esteem, a sense of safety, etc.
What does MSU CAPS stand for?
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
What is considered the most important component to successful therapy?
A trusting relationship between the therapist and client
What is the name of the group of the most commonly prescribed medication for anxiety/depression?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
The medication blocks the reuptake of serotonin by neural receptors, leaving more serotonin in the brain. More serotonin = improved mood