Welcome Vikings! Are you ready for the ultimate Health & Wellness Challenge? To see who in our community has what it takes to become recognized as the first-ever "Balanced Viking Champion," we need you to review the Challenge Instructions below and complete the following registration form!
What's the Challenge?
A week full of valuable mental health awareness events and wellness initiatives! Showing proof that you attend EACH panel event earns you 30 points towards your ultimate week-long goal, the largest point amount offered! All opportunities to earn points will be tracked through CSU Viking ID's, so it is critical that you register with this information! Any items requiring proof will need to be submitted by Thursday, March 11th at 8:00pm via email at
m.a.barnard5@vikes.csuohio.edu to qualify.
Check out all available opportunities to get involved below:
Monday:
Registration with BetterYou App (+ 10 points when on-boarding complete)
Download and Register here:
register.betteryou.ai and sign up with your CSU email!
Balanced Vike Challenge Registration Form (+ 10 points when submitted)
Projecting Hope: Visual Display on Trinity Cathedral (+ 30 points with proof submitted)
Monday, March 8, 6:30 – 11:00pm
Drive or walk by Trinity Cathedral to see some light and hope projected onto the Cathedral! Share on social media to spread encouragement for the whole community.
Mini Mental Health Kits, Student Center Atrium (+ 15 points with proof submitted)
Monday, March 8, 10:00am - 3:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm; Tuesday, March 9, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Come by the Student Center to assemble your own Mini Mental Health Kit! Includes resources for mental health, coping strategy ideas, and self-care tools (e.g., breathing techniques, stress ball, mini journal).
Tuesday:
LGBTQ+ Panel and Discussion on Mental Health and Community Care (+ 30 points with proof submitted)
Tuesday, March 9, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Panel will consist of LGBTQ+ identifying mental health professionals, spiritual leaders, and other members of the community who have firsthand experience with personal mental health challenges, finding a 'chosen family', and learning to adapt in an isolated environment.
Register here:
https://forms.gle/fjJT36vkHLM4nq3R8Wednesday:
QPR: Question, Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (online) (+ 15 points with proof submitted)
Wednesday, March 10, 3:00 – 4:30pm
Learn how to respond effectively to a mental health crisis and help connect others to professional mental health services. Like CPR but for mental health, this training is for everyone. Attend the entire training to be certified as a Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper for CSU.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfu-vqD4vEtZu39c_Lhc81aYNJo5wt8UgThursday:
Military Mental Health Chat Panel (online) (+ 30 points with proof submitted)
Thursday, March 11, 5:00pm
Join the Veteran’s Student Success Services for an opportunity to discuss military and veteran student experiences coping with mental health and getting support. We will reflect on where we have been, where we can go, and how to ask for the help to get there.
Register here:
https://csuohio.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucOmoqTItGNF2b5QnrE1ZL6_p16B3LhgFBlack Mental Health: Dispelling the Myths (online) (+30 points with proof submitted)
Thursday, March 11, 11:00am-12:00pm; 7:30 – 8:30pm
Come learn some myths and facts about mental health for Black and African American students. Facilitated by Briana Foy and Deborah Fitzpatrick, LISW.
Register here:
11:00am: Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2522 7844
7:30pm: Zoom Meeting ID: 973 1203 8686
Join the Zoom Meeting at the time you prefer (Passcode: VIKES)
Friday:
College Mental Health Tips (online) (+30 points with proof submitted)
Friday, March 12, 12:00-1:00pm
Join us for a group chat on Mental Health! The discussion will be facilitated by students of the Better You team!
Register here:
https://forms.gle/GoTHNL2zeEKGYXfu8Balanced Viking Winner(s) Announced and Prizes Delivered
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Not a big enough challenge for you? That's what we thought! We know CSU students bring more punch to the game, so that's why we have designed other great ways to earn points throughout the week! Any items requiring proof will need to be submitted by Thursday, March 11th at 8:00pm via email at
m.a.barnard5@vikes.csuohio.edu to qualify. Still curious? Read more below:
Bonus Points can be earned by:
Recruiting another Viking to register for Balanced Vike Challenge (+ 15 points each)
Successfully inviting a fellow Viking to register for ONE event (+ 10 points each)
Completing a challenge in BetterYou App (+ 5 points each)
Other than unending fame and glory, what does the "Balanced Viking Champion" win? A full description of the top prize is available below:
CSU Swag Bag & Bookstore Giftcard ($200 total value)
Every age of humanity has their fair share of champions. Who will be crowned the first Balanced Vike Champion? There's only one way to find out. To register, please complete the form below:
