Washington U. in St. Louis Offers Drop-in Counseling for People Feeling Anxious Over Election
“individually or in small groups as needed”
Is this the way it’s going to be from now on whenever a Republican wins an election?
Campus Reform reports:
Washington U in St. Louis offering drop-in counseling to people feeling anxious over election
Washington University in St. Louis is offering several resources, including counseling, to anyone who might be feeling depressed or anxious regarding the 2024 presidential election results.
As part of the series, the school is hosting “Engage Democracy 2024: When the Political gets Personal: Debriefing Post-Election Stress” on Friday. As part of the event, the school’s Center for Counseling and Psychological Services will let students “debrief post-election stress with mental health professionals” in drop-in sessions that they can take “individually or in small groups as needed.”
Other events include a “Dessert and Dialogue: Post-Election Impacts” and a “Civic Café Democracy Dinner and Debrief.”
On Nov. 14, the university will also offer “Mindfulness Support for the Post-Election Season,” hosted by “mindfulness teacher” and former pediatrician Katie Bucklen.
Several other schools are hosting different events to help students deal with negative feelings associated with the 2024 election.
Virginia Tech, for example, organized multiple events on the day of the election to let students see therapy dogs and do “free gentle yoga and meditation.”
The University of Michigan’s School of Social Work called on community members to “[j]oin us for an empowering art therapy workshop designed to help you explore and process the emotions stirred up by the election season,” inviting participants to “connect with others while expressing your thoughts and feelings through creative, guided art activities.”
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This is precisely how horses and cattle need to be coddled for best practices.
They could probably get this same service for a tenth of the price from their local Ag school.
“Gentle art therapy”? You mean the social work school is letting students do finger painting and Play D’oh? Oh for the love of…
At the first House Judiciary Committee meeting after the election, Jim Jordan should offer Jamie Rankin cookies and legos and perhaps an empathy dog.
More fine examples of U.S. leadership in higher education.
I hope that the students at these “universities” do not miss out on any of their previously scheduled playtime and travel time.
Therapy dogs –
Travel –
Playing games with balls –
Lodging –
So much learning
So much research
So much teaching
So much leadership
So much to be proud of.
So much pride.
So. Much. Pride.
USA USA USA USA