Mental Health Seminar: Understanding Emotions and How to Talk About Them

There may be times you feel like your emotions are overwhelming and are negatively impacting you. However, emotions can play a huge role in your life from problem-solving to helping you relate to the people around you. By understanding your feelings and learning the strategies to communicate your emotions, it can help you gain perspective, increase a sense of control, and minimize the impact of stress.

Join the Mental Health Seminar: Understanding Emotions and How to Talk About Them on Nov. 16 from 12:00 to 1:30pm, hosted by Heels Care Network. You can register to attend the event on Zoom.

Facilitated by Rachel Rifkin LCSW, a Clinical Instructor and Psychotherapist in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. She provides clinical services to children, adults, families and groups in a variety of settings with a range of struggles. Rachel believes therapy should be a safe place where people can express and process their thoughts and feelings, integrating components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her work with clients. She meets people with empathy, authenticity, and unconditional acceptance.

Final Exam Excuses and Absences

The University Approved Absence Office and Dean of Students office DO NOT issue University Approved Absences for final exams. DO NOT SUBMIT AN ONLINE REQUEST FOR UNIVERSITY APPROVED ABSENCES FOR FINAL EXAMS.

If you will miss a final exam due to a medical or mental health concern, family or personal emergency, religious observance, or exam schedule conflict, please follow the instructions below and communicate directly with your instructor to schedule a make-up.

To change an exam date due to a medical or mental health concern:

Visit a CHS or CAPS provider to be considered for the “Excused Examination List” OR visit a non-CHS or CAPS provider and fax documentation of your visit to CHS Health Information (919-966-0616). Follow next steps given by CHS or CAPS. ***For more detailed information, see https://caps.unc.edu/academic-interventions/final-exam-excuse-request/.

To change an exam date due to personal Emergency, family emergency, or Religious Observance :

Contact and meet with an Academic Dean in your department/college as soon as possible.

To change an exam date due to three or more exams within 24 hours, or two exams at the same time:

Contact an Academic Advising staff member in your department/college as soon as possible.

 

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