SupportLinc offers virtual Healthy Boiler ‘Navigating Back-to-School’ workshop

SupportLinc, provider of behavioral health services for Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, on Aug. 2 is presenting a virtual Healthy Boiler workshop titled “Navigating Back-to-School.” The workshop, which supports the behavioral health pillar of the Healthy Boiler Program, will be offered at three times throughout the day to meet the diverse needs of potential attendees.

While designed to help adults and the children in their lives navigate the changing landscape of their school experience, the workshop is not designed to provide specific educational options for participants as each family’s needs and options are unique. However, it is a resource to help attendees address concerns their child may have returning to school, support family systems in becoming more resilient and help them identify their children’s mental health needs and ways to effectively connect with and support them.

On Aug. 2, the workshop will be available at the following times:

• 8-9 a.m. ET, register here
• 3-4 p.m. ET, register here
• 8-9 p.m. ET, register here

Along with workshops, SupportLinc offers a variety of resources to help individuals deal with life’s challenges and the demands that come with integrating home and work. You will be able to access confidential, professional counseling as well as expert referrals to address a wide array of personal and work-related concerns, such as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Marriage and relationship problems
• Grief and loss
• Substance abuse
• Anger management
• Work-related pressures
• Stress

When an employee calls in and speaks with a SupportLinc Care Advocate, they will be referred to counselors that match both their clinical and cultural needs. Users will need to log in at supportlinc.com to access and utilize the online resources and services available. First-time users will create an account to begin.

ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

To assist students

Faculty and staff who work with students or have a student at home can direct them to the resources below for behavioral health assistance. Note: United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) – medical plan provider for students and graduate students – offers 292 unique mental health providers serving at various locations that are in-network with UHCSR within Tippecanoe County. The list is available here. Additionally, students have access to HealthiestYou, which provides virtual access to mental health care as part of UHCSR’s plan. All services are free for students covered under the UHCSR insurance plan. 

Office of the Dean of Students:

• Continuous Network of Support
• Services and Information
• Presentations & Trainings
• Student of Concern Reporting Link

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS):

• Therapy Services at CAPS
• Self-help Resources
• Group Therapy
• CAPS YouTube channel
• NAMI On Campus – a free, virtual support group on campus
• Thriving Campus – service that provides students a way to search for mental health providers in many areas, locally and across the country
• TAO – web- and app-based mental health resource, replacing WellTrack