Wellesley College presents: Wellness in Words (LGBTQIA+)

An in-person workshop featuring award-winning short films, poetry-writing activities, and a panel discussion with students and local mental health resources. This workshop will focus on mental health within the LGBTQIA+ community. All are welcome!

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

Stone Center Counseling Service – Wellesley College

Framingham GLASS at RISE

 Featured National Resources:

Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
Black Mental Health Alliance

Details

Day:Tuesday
Date:March 1, 2022
Time:4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Venue

Wellesley College
106 Central St
Wellesley, MA 02481
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Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
100% of attendees felt the event increased awareness of mental health issues specific to LGBTQIA folks
100% said that the workshop helped them confront stigma related to mental illness
100% of those not already receiving support reported an increased likelihood to reach out for help
As an RA, I am definitely going to take what I’ve learned into my job. "
-Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Aug
2020
Factory Talk
Lucie Rachel and 1990s Chris
Aug
2020
Staging Face
Steph Young, Jake Ivany & Vie Jones
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