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"Check Your Inbox! Take the Healthy Minds Survey 2025 & Win Big!"
The Healthy Minds Network, on behalf of Cuesta College, is conducting a campus-wide survey about student health and well-being called the Healthy Minds Study (HMS).
Email Subject: Announcing the Healthy Minds Study at Cuesta College From: Jill Stearns, Ph.D.
Hello,
The Healthy Minds Network, on behalf of Cuesta College, is conducting a campus-wide survey about student health and well-being called Healthy Minds Study (HMS)....
All survey participants must be enrolled in credit courses and 18 or older
Join us for a Lunch and Learn more about the survey:
- March 10th, SLO Campus Room 3145 11:00-2:00
- March 11th, NCC Campus Room 1013 11:00-2:00
- March 17th, SLO Campus Room 3145 11:00-2:00
- March 18th, NCC Cougar Social @Cafe 11:00-2:00
Why should you participate?
Here are some key reasons:
Personalized Insights: Completing the survey can help you understand your mental health better and take proactive steps towards self-care.
Contribute to Positive Change: Your input can impact how we address mental health issues on campus, improve support systems, and create a healthier environment for everyone.
A Chance to Win: As a token of our appreciation...
You are automatically entered into a sweepstakes for one of four $250 gift cards and one of ten $100 gift cards. The drawing will be conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, Michigan in summer 2025. Winners will be notified by email and provided with information about how to collect the prize.
**On average, the online survey takes 25-30 minutes to complete and is a chance to reflect on important topics in your life and campus community.
FAQ's: https://healthymindsnetwork.org/for-students/
Need Medical Insurance? Need Help Navigating The Healthcare System?
It’s that time of year—open enrollment. And SLO County has a new enrollment counselor
to help residents get medical expenses covered.
Meet Bernie Rubio! Bernie helps people navigate the health care system in both English
and Spanish. People reach out to Bernie for support and with questions about health
insurance and finding affordable medical care.
Bernie helps so many SLO County residents in many different situations: someone is
hospitalized unexpectedly and is unable to pay the bill; a family arrives to the U.S.
and is unsure how to get health insurance; a Cal Poly student arrives from out of
state; a long-time SLO County resident is not yet old enough for Medicare but suddenly
needs health insurance…
“Taking care of our health in the early stages is really important. If we do that,
then it will save lives,” said Bernie.
Bernie encourages anyone to call him if they have questions, especially because you
might discover resources that you didn’t know were an option for you. Bernie speaks English and Spanish.
Bernie Rubio, Covered California Certified Enrollment Counselor
805-781-4838
2180 Johnson Ave, SLO
www.slocounty.ca.gov/misp
CCC Student Ambassador Program
Are you interested in becoming a student ambassador at Cuesta College through the CCC Foundation?
Student ambassadors will be trained by FoundationCCC around important community resources and public benefit programs that address students’ basic needs, such as CalFresh, Crisis Text Line, tax credits, and low-cost auto insurance. Throughout the academic year, student ambassadors will conduct peer-to-peer outreach to increase awareness, enrollment, and access to these resources. Student ambassadors receive an outreach toolkit to assist with their outreach activities and a stipend of $1,500 upon completion of outreach milestones. This is a paid volunteer position for Spring 2024.
Interested?
- Read more about the opportunity by visiting the webpage.
- Scan the QR code and apply
- Student Ambassador Timeline & Milestones
- Questions? Email: studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu
Think Hopeful Wellness Program- Free and Confidential
Cuesta College Health Center is partnering with Think Hopeful, Inc. to provide a one of a kind wellness and mental health program. Here is your chance in getting access to personalized wellness. The Program offers students with science backed mental wellness material, anonymous connection with college students to interact, 1:1 dedicated coaching, Wellness Groups - and services are available during after-hours and weekends too!
Topics: stress, anxiety, relationships, nutrition, finances, general wellness.
There are no deadlines for registration since this will be an ongoing service. Students can register any time by emailing: Admin@ThinkHopeful.com. We will also have multiple information sessions in case students have any questions.
Think Hopeful’s Wellness Program FAQs
Form more information please email studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu or Admin@ThinkHopeful.com
Concerned about a student?
Here are faculty & staff support lines:
WHAT IS IT? Are you concerned about a student? Notice behavioral or mood changes and unsure how you can support? You can have a direct consultation with a licensed mental health professional to support the student in a non-crisis situation
WHEN? Any day – you can expect a response within the same business day
HOW? Email Admin@ThinkHopeful.Com
WHAT’S THE PROCESS? No forms and no wait times. An email will allow you to confidentially consult with a licensed mental health professional (in a non-crisis situation). For crisis, please follow directions available here or contact the Student Health Center at studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu or 805 5463171
NEAT PROGRAM IS BACK: NUTRITION EDUCATION ACTION TEAM
Meet with a peer educator to learn about nutrition, discuss your personalized diet
analysis, and set positive lifestyle and nutritional goals such as nutrition for athletics,
fitness, weight changes, or just to get a few ideas for SMART changes.
Schedule your FREE appointment today:
studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu | (805) 5463171 |
Setting goals can be a great way to challenge yourself to make healthy lifestyle changes. Set yourself up for success by making your goals SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely.
The college years are an exciting time of personal growth, but they can also bring academic, social, and financial pressures, which can worsen underlying mental health and substance use issues. By taking a brief MindWise Screening, students can learn if they have a behavioral health issue and learn signs and symptoms. Immediately following the brief questionnaire, they will see the results, recommendations, and key resources. Please, click here to learn more about this amazing tool and general ways to engage students.
Click here to take a screening.
Questions? Contact us for more information.
