The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Community and Technical College System, and West Virginia Center for Nursing will host a virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students on Nov. 2, 2021, beginning at noon.
The Mental Health Summit will bring together students pursuing undergraduate and graduate education leading to careers in healthcare and behavioral healthcare.
Sessions are designed to share evidence-based tools for building resilience and for integrating a commitment to wellness into one’s professional education and practice.
In addition to presentations about caring for one’s mental health, attendees will have the opportunity to hear about wellness resources for students and healthcare providers and to talk with colleagues about next steps in improving mental health for their campus and for WV students pursuing careers in health and human service-related fields.