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Outreach and Events

We provide information and awareness in the areas of mental health and psychological concerns. Sometimes this is within a partnership with other University departments and student groups; other times this is a program of our own.

We also offer a variety of workshops and drop-in spaces. Workshops are a great way to learn skills; they also provide practical ways to help manage your thoughts and feelings. Workshops are often skills-based and don't require a lot of self-disclosure. Workshops are generally a 3-4 week commitment and no initial appointment is needed. Please register via the links below or email the workshop facilitator.

For any questions related to outreach opportunities, please contact Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services Assistant Director of Outreach and Campus Engagement, Sara DiSimone.

Programs, Workshops, and Events

See our Summer 2025 and ongoing outreach events.

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Bike and Banter 

Want to support your physical and mental health all while enjoying the beauty of Morgantown this summer? Join the Carruth Center and Adventure WV for a bike ride on the Rail Trail and/or up to Deckers Creek! All programs start and end at Morgantown Adventure Outfitters (10 Walnut Street), located just next to the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater along the river. Bike rentals are free for students and all abilities are welcome, though you should be comfortable on a bike. Contact  Alix Ford for more information.

Please register at the link below.

  Tuesday, May 20th, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, May 29th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, June 6th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, June 14th, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, June 16th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 29th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 8th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, July 17th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 26th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, July 30th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Unplugged Workshop

Take a break from the doomscroll and join us for some "unplugged" activities. We’ll talk about the benefits of taking purposeful breaks from socials, while de-stressing and building connections! Contact  Logan Burris with questions.

Please register at the link below.

Wednesdays 6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16 & 7/30

  4:00PM - 5:30PM in various locations: Health Sciences Center Pylons 6/4 and 7/16; Evansdale/Student Health Bldg rm 101, 6/18 and 7/30; Wise Library downtown, 2nd floor, on 7/2. 
Register Now
Summer Book Club

Summer Book Club

Give your brain a little break from academic reading this summer and join our book club, where you can engage in conversations and build connections! The first 10 people to join will get a FREE copy of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! Have any questions? Contact Jay Johnson at jay.johnson1@mail.wvu.edu 

Please register at the link below.
  Tuesdays, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 4PM-5PM in room 101(yoga room) of the Student Health Building.
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1st year student parent virtual session

Incoming Student Support 

Join a virtual session with our counseling staff to ensure you—and your family—are ready to roll when move-in day arrives. Sign up for a session at the Carruth Center table during New Student Orientation (NSO). 
Please register here or at NSO for any of the dates below. A list of topics will be available at the Carruth Center table.

     June 17, July 14, July 30 & Aug 14

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Graduate Student Support Space

Join other graduate students to share common experiences ranging from thesis/dissertation stress to funding and relationship concerns and everything in between, where you will be able to connect with and receive support from other graduate students. Students who are interested should register to join the activity on specific dates using the following link (we also welcome students who drop in): Register Grad Support Space

For more information, email Kelly Bailey at  kelly.bailey@mail.wvu.edu or Tinh Dang at tndang@mail.wvu.edu     

Meet at the Core Arboretum. In the event of bad weather, the activity will be moved to an indoor space. Please contact Kelly or Tinh for more information.  Directions-Core Arboretum 

Begins June 17 and continues on Tuesdays, 11:30AM-12:30PM with Kelly & Tinh


Outreach Requests

The Carruth Center staff can provide topic specific presentations to students, faculty and staff. Additionally, Carruth staff members are available to support campus-wide events. You can learn more about outreach requests or submit your own at the page below.

Learn About Outreach Requests

For any questions related to outreach opportunities or requests, please contact the Carruth Center for Counseling & Psychological Services Outreach Coordinator,  Sara DiSimone.

Mental Health 101 Training

Open enrollment sessions scheduled throughout the semester

This 90 minute training, available to WVU faculty/staff and students, will teach participants warning signs of distress and appropriate ways to communicate, listen and provide helpful resources. The training will also provide space for participants to practice these skills. There are multiple sessions scheduled for the current semester, learn more about them at the page below.

Learn About Mental Health 101 Training

Let's Chat

2/5, 3/5, 4/2 from 11:00AM – 1:00PM in the Mountainlair Lobby

Students will be able to access the on-demand consultation services of Let's Chat while also learning about and engaging with other campus resources. We’ll have snacks, crafts, mental health screenings, appointment scheduling, giveaways, and of course information and resources! Mini-Resource Fairs will be held in the Mountainlair Lobby.

Learn About Let's Chat

Wellbeing and Mental Health Student Advisory Board

Meet biweekly on on Tuesdays at 7:00PM in the Student Health Building

The WVU Wellbeing and Mental Health Student Advisory Board (WMHSAB) was created in order to bridge the gap between students and University administration with regard to wellbeing and mental health on campus.

Learn About the WMHSAB

Upcoming Events

See the full Carruth Center WVU calendar here.

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