Workshops and Opportunities
Education is key to sustained access to basic needs resources. The CARES Center works to educate students, staff, and faculty about basic needs challenges, associated鈥痵upport鈥痳esources, and skill development for students.鈥�
CARES Center: Basic Needs 101
This concise yet thorough 20-minute overview presentation can be delivered in a variety of formats.鈥疶his presentation鈥痯rovides an overview of the CARES Center, information鈥� about student basic needs, basic needs resources, and skill development opportunities for students. This workshop can be tailored for a student audience or a staff/faculty audience.
Step Up Speak Out
Step Up and Speak Out鈥痠s a collaborative effort facilitated by the CARES Center in partnership鈥痺ith Counseling and Psychological Services, the Office of the Dean of Students,鈥痑nd Police Services. The presentation is an opportunity for participants to learn how to assist distressed or disruptive individuals.鈥疘n addition to what participants can learn during the presentation, each Kent State campus has a鈥痷nique response guide with specific local resources. The response guide can assist you with recognizing behavioral signs and symptoms ranging from minimal risk to urgent situations requiring immediate assistance. Additionally, all Kent State students have access to a crisis text line and a 24-hour support and crisis call line to provide evening and weekend triage service and referrals.鈥�
Supporting the Unknown Need
Did you know 1 in 3 students experience food insecurity and 56% of students experience housing insecurity at some point while attending college? Research shows that in order for students to thrive academically and socially, it is essential that their basic needs are met first. Join us to learn about how we connect students to basic needs resources. This webinar counts 1 hour toward your annual Beyond Compliance goal. This webinar is ideal for Kent State faculty and staff. Registration information coming soon.
