The Counseling Center’s mission is to assist students in reaching their personal and educational goals and removing barriers to learning. Part of our service mission is a strong outreach/consultation component oriented towards prevention, student development, and wellness. To this end, we are committed to working closely with faculty, staff and students to support student academic success.

The Counseling Center provides outreach programming around many topics including:

  • Counseling Center Services
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress Management
  • Self-Care
  • Mindfulness
  • Compassion Fatigue/Burnout
  • Bystander Intervention
  • Mental Health Concerns for Diverse Populations
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Communications
  • Perfectionism
  • Sleep Hygiene
  • Resiliency
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Coping
  • Self-Criticism
  • Social Connection
  • General mental Health Education
  • Prevention (Suicide, Sexual Assault, Disordered Eating, Substance Use)

If you don't see the topic you are interested in listed above, please provide a description of the programming you are looking for in your program request form.  If you have any questions about our outreach programming or need assistance with a program request, please contact the Associate Director for Prevention and Wellness at chsoutreach@bsu.edu.

Request Our Services

Presentations

Are you interested in one of our outreach programs? You can request a presentation by completing our online form. Please submit your request at least two weeks before the date you’d like to have your program. We will make every attempt to accommodate your request.

Request A PrOGRAM


If you’re organizing your own program but would like guidance, our staff can help! You can request consultation services by completing our online form. Please submit your request at least one month before the date you’d like to have your program.

Request A Consultation


Videos and Handouts


Take a moment and preview some of our popular workshop programs.  Handouts mentioned throughout the program are available here for free download.

Workshop Video

Associated Handouts

Building Positive Emotions

Adult Pleasant Events Schedule (PDF)
Steps for Increasing Positive Emotions (PDF)
Strengthening Social Support (PDF)

Combating Self-Criticism

Changing Your Critical Self (PDF)
Letting Go of Emotional Suffering (PDF)
Non-Judgment (PDF)
STOP (PDF)

Healthy Boundaries

Fair Fighting Rules (PDF)
I Statements (PDF)
Tips for Healthy Boundaries (PDF)

Healthy Coping

Healthy Unhealthy Coping Strategies (PDF)
Self Care Assessment (PDF)
Sleep Hygiene (PDF)

Managing Anxiety & Depression

Behavioral Activation (PDF)
Habit Tracker (PDF)
Mood Tracker (PDF)
What is Anxiety (PDF)
What is Depression (PDF)

Mind Traps

ABC Model of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (PDF)
Challenging Automatic Thoughts (PDF)
Cognitive Model (PDF)
Common Mind Traps (PDF)

Mindfulness

Mindfulness Apps (PDF)
Mindfulness Skills (PDF)
Radical Acceptance (PDF)
Types of Breathing (PDF)
Wise Mind (PDF)

Self-Esteem

Adjusting the Rules (PDF)
Low Self-Esteem - How it Begins (PDF)
My Strengths and Qualities (PDF)
Self-Esteem Check-up (PDF)

For more on-demand information of prevention and wellness, connect with us on social media.

Facebook     Instagram        YouTube     TikTok Logo

24/7 Crisis Hotline

(765) 285 - HOPE (4673)