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Special Announcement:

Friday, September 15, 2023

As we have been all made aware, there was a concerning incident on Wright State University’s Dayton Campus today. In light of this, we wanted to share some resources and tips to take care of yourself during trying times. 

The Culture & Identity Centers, the Division of Inclusive Excellence, and many more resources at Wright State University are here to support you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Available Campus Resources

Walks-ins with Counseling and Wellness Services

Counseling and Wellness Services on the Dayton Campus will accept walk-ins today, Friday, September 15, until 5 p.m. Individuals can also walk-in from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 16. You can also schedule an appointment online or by calling 937-775-3407.

Counseling & Wellness is located in 053 Student Union (between Student Health Services and the Raider Food Pantry). More information about Counselling & Wellness and the services they provided are available online.

Raider Cares

Raider Cares is Counseling & Wellness Services' 24-hour crisis phone service. The Raider Cares line is staffed by off-site mental health professionals providing emotional support, assistance, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to current Wright State University students experiencing emotional distress.

Call Raider Cares any time at 937-775-4567.

Employee Assistance Program

All WSU employees may take advantage of support services through the university’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which offers a variety of services including 24-7 phone support and counseling. 

Visit the Wright State EAP webpage for more information on the services and resources available including 24/7 telephone and in-person access to licensed and experienced counselors.

Guidance for Self-Care

Identify and use healthy coping mechanisms

Whether it is journaling, taking a walk, a bubble bath, lighting candles, going to the gym, drawing, painting, listening to music, or dancing––do something that helps you process how you are feeling.

Watching TikTok for three hours might help you decompress in the moment, but we want to truly honor our feelings and work through them, and TikTok, YouTube, and social media generally work as avoidance tactics instead of effective coping mechanisms. 

Connect with friends and family

Seek out the people who love you and the people you love in return. Share how you are feeling with those you know will provide you comfort and peace.

Avoid overexposure to media

It is important to be aware and having knowledge can help you regain a sense of control, but repeatedly reliving the event through media can cause further stress and negative flashbacks. Tune out!

Don't forget about your physical health

Mental, emotional, and physical health are all intertwined. It is easy to stop taking care of our physical health when we are distressed, but this increases our mental and emotional pain. Try ensuring you are getting proper nutrition, hydration, exercise, and SLEEP!

Seek help if/when you need it

It can be extremely scary asking for help, and in our society, we are often told that we should be able to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and do everything alone. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Please don't hesitate to use the campus resources listed above.