OHLONE
WELLNESS MAGAZINE
VOL 7 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
Mental Health Navigators
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Step Up Creative Programs
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New Years Resolution
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Games for Destressing
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Student Health Center Resources
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Mental Health Navigator Program Resources
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Step Up Program Resources
Transfer Stories
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Mental Health Navigators The student navigator program is a workforce development opportunity for students interested in learning about the community-based mental health systems in Alameda County. Students come from different community colleges in California and are trained on a variety of mental health issues. The program is currently funded by the Alameda County Behavioral Health's Workforce Development, Education, and Training Division.
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Quang Dao
I am a first-year business administration student. I am also a private tutor for the Ignite The Mind Company which works with high school students in the Bay Area. My interest in the Mental Health Navigator program stems from its meaningful quest to advocate for mental health and wellness on campus. As a person who enjoys giving back to the community, this job fits me perfectly. The navigator program is extremely important to our school because it ensures that every student can get adequate health care that is best fit them.
I am a second-year public health major and I enjoy hand-making rugs! My interest in both the Public Health field and my experiences dealing with mental health issues brought me into the Navigator program. I was first introduced to this position by Sang, our project director of the StepUp program, and she told me about the work that our cohort would provide for our peers. I was super interested and passionate about being a part of such a wonderful group dedicated to supporting our community, and here we are today! I know that feeling of being lost and adrift when it comes to dealing with issues in and out of school, and I know many others feel this way too. What I love most, and what makes this such an important program for our school, is that we lend a helping hand. Our mission is to provide meaningful services and resources so others don't feel as if they have to deal with this alone.
Bianca Dong
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I am majoring in sociology and I love to play my guitar. I would like to assist individuals and families in connecting with resources to support their well-being. I believe that Peer support may seem less intimidating when seeking support or when learning what resources are available.
Rachel Padilla Right now I am studying statistics and a fun fact is that I am a triplet! In my senior year of high school, I was in my school's Peer Resource program which consisted of planning out stress relief events and spreading mental health awareness. A big part of the program was their Mentor program, where we were assigned multiple mentees. There I worked with students to support them to the best of my ability, give them advice, and be there for them. I believe that peerto-peer support is something so necessary today. Many students don't feel comfortable speaking to others such as a professor or counselor and this could be because of a variety of reasons such as the power imbalance or anxiety. Our program being peeroriented provides a safe space for students and a more comfortable environment to open up as we are students that can relate to and empathize with them.
Setara Nusratty
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Melodie Herbein
I am an international student from South Africa majoring in psychology. I am hoping to pursue a career in mental health and this seemed like a great way to get experience as well as network with industry professionals. The schools do a great job at helping students, but their resources can only stretch so far, and so it is great to be able to find long-term care for our fellow students by connecting them with existing resources in our community.
Currently, I am majoring in sociology and I know the alphabet backward! I've dealt with mental health issues of my own and struggled to get help, so I want to be able to give others the valuable support that I never learned to get. I also wanted a better understanding of the way the mental health care world worked. It's also a great opportunity to meet people who are striving for the same goal and have similar values. The Navigator program is important for our schools because it becomes an easily accessible place for students to get connected to the help they need, without having to go out and do research on services on their own. As a student, it can be hard to balance personal life and academic life, and it's important to find resources to aid you. Oftentimes, people know that they are struggling but don't know what exactly they need, or where to even start looking, and so the Navigators play an important transition role.
Saloni Raj
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Gabriela Aguilar
I am majoring in psychology and I have been making custom cakes for the past 10 years. This has allowed me to be able to raise my children while working from home. I had been seeking opportunities to get involved in community-based services related to mental health. I got an email with the opportunity and took the chance. I am so glad I did; the training and mentorship throughout this program have allowed me to grow professionally. The Navigator program is essential for Chabot College because mental health services are crucial for young adults who are growing into their independence and need all the support to flourish as healthy and wholesome professionals.
Thank you navigators! To get in contact with a student navigator visit page 24 Hey! Did you find out the answers to our Black History Month trivia? Fill out this google form right away for a chance to get a prize. If you are one of the first five students to fill out the form and a representative from the magazine will get in contact with you to tell you how you can obtain your prize.
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Step Up Creative Programs You may see the student ambassadors during class giving presentations about resources from the Student Health Center. But, did you know that the ambassadors do much more than that? The wellness ambassadors are always working to bring a sense of community to the students at Ohlone. This semester the wellness ambassadors have brought back game nights and they started a new program for people to meet each other! Read on to find out how you can join game nights or to learn what this new program has to offer.
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The 2021-2022 student wellness ambassadors have continued to host game nights and added new games for students to play. Games such as Jeopardy, Fibbage, Quiplash, and more, were played during last semester's game nights.
Game Night 2022, Students played the Jackbox game Drawful 2
Find out on the next page what students have to say about our game night program!
Game Night In response to COVID-19 Ohlone College decided to close in-person classes to protect the students and faculty members from the disease. However, closing down the campus also meant that people were not able to interact with each other. Students felt a sense of loneliness and sadness. This changed when Step Up created its game night program in 2020. Since then game night has continued to help students connect with each other despite being online.
"Game night is one of my favorite programs at Step Up. I always love playing games with my friends and family. Game night gave me the opportunity to have fun and to play games with new friends!" - Elyssa Acob, Game Night Lead
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We asked students the question
Why do you join game nights?
Arya Moghadam Computer Science Major
"The main reason why I joined Game Night is that I like playing games and spending time/having fun with friends. It’s always nice to get rid of stress when you’re having fun. My favorite memory was definitely when we played Among Us, since I love the game, even when some of the participants didn’t know the rules."
“I joined game night mainly to support a friend, but also to interact with new faces. After having a semester on Zoom, I was in need of more social interaction. What better way to get that than to play games online with strangers? Game night was definitely VIEW PRODUCT one of the highlights of my semester.”
Paulene Garcia Kinesiology Major
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Social Mixer The student wellness ambassadors for this year's cohort have also created a new program in spring 2022. Some students may not like video games and prefer to just simply talk with each other, this is why the social mixer was created. To start off the event students can expect ice breakers to get to know each other. After students can engage in crafts such as making origami or may chill and chat with each other. The social mixer is a safe place for students to simply just hang out and relax after a long day of school or work!
"Our new mixer program is the newest edition to this year's creative programs. Students will be able to find things they have in common with each other and learn more about each other." - Brian Nguyen, Mixer Lead
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New Year's Resolutions Did you make any New Year's Resolutions this year? Here are some tips to help fulfill them and achieve your goals! LET'S START
What exactly is a New Year's resolution? Essentially, a New Year's resolution is a promise to better or improve yourself in the new year, a personal goal. However, a large majority of people who set resolutions fail because their goals are likely not SMART.
"More than half of all resolutions fail..." - The New York Times Find Out How to Set a SMART Goal
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SMART GOAL Setting SMART goals will help you to fulfill your resolutions along with your regular goals!
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SPECIFIC
Make your goals detailed for effective planning.
MEASUREABLE
Make your goal measurable. How often will you do the goal? Until when will you do the goal? ACHEIVEABLE
Goal needs to be achievable depending on the timeframe you give yourself! RELEVANT
Your goals should be connected to your values and your objectives. TIME-BOUND
Be realistic, set an end date so you can prioritize your goal, and give yourself motivation.
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How would you rate your transfer process? By Soliyana Tesfasilasie
An Instagram poll was sent to a couple of students to rate their transfer process.
Ah...springtime. Wonderful weather, flowers blooming and of course, transfer season is in bloom! We asked students about their experiences & questions when it came to the transfer process.
It is especially difficult for people who are navigating the system for the very first time. We asked Alison Malpartida about her experience in transferring to a 4year institution.
The average answer is right in the middle. Meaning, students had a great experience with their transfer process while others might not have had the greatest experiences. We understand that transferring can be difficult for most people.
Alison is a former Mental Health Advocate and Mental Health Equity Scholar for the Step Up Program. She attends San Jose State University and is pursuing a degree in psychology. Read the next page to learn about her experience when she transferred.
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Transfer Story Highlight
The Transfer Story of Alison Malpartida
Alison Malpartida Psychology Former Mental Health Advocate & Mental Health Equity Scholar
Overall my transferring experience was far more different than what I had envisioned. For starters, I had begun my transferring process in the midst of the pandemic which really set the tone for how everything was going to pan out. As a Puente scholar, I was fortunate enough to have my counselor and professor Adela Kimball as a mentor for this part of my academic journey. I remember she held an event that practically guided us through the application process which we all found to be very helpful.
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In addition, I would also meet with my EOPS counselor to answer any questions I had over my requirements for the schools I planned on applying for. They were very understanding and thorough in guiding me through the expectations these schools had. Outside of the counseling department at Ohlone, I also relied on the transfer center’s events. Through those events, I was able to not only get a clearer picture of the school I was applying for, but I was also able to speak one-on-one with their transferring department head which was crucial for my success in transferring into my desired schools. I really appreciated the variety of resources Ohlone provided for its students. Transferring to a new school is everything but easy in my opinion.
There are many things that I learned the hard way during my first semester at SJSU. I would say the biggest obstacles that I had to face during those three months were definitely the workload and the expectations the professors hold for their students. Given that I had transferred with a declared major, all my courses were upper-division courses which required a heftier workload that was far more demanding than what I had experienced at Ohlone. I do wish that there had been a smoother transition in regards to those things however I am definitely grateful for the opportunities provided by Ohlone and the path that it created to today.
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Interactive Games Bored and looking around for interactive games to do during your free time? Look no further. We have some games for you! Wordle is a daily game where you guess a 5-letter word in six tries & the word resets every day!
Quick, Draw! is a game where you draw an object & its neural network tries to guess what you are drawing!
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Black History Month Trivia WORK WITH US!
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When did the celebration of Black History Month begin? A. 1963 B. 1923 C. 1926 D. 1957 When did Rosa Parks’ bus boycott happen? A. September 1955 B. January 1958 C. December 1955 D. November 1955 Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player? A. Ernie Banks B. Jackie Robinson C. Larry Doby D. Frank Robinson Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner? A. Nelson Mandela B. Ralph Bunche C. Desmond Tutu D. Wangari Maathai Juneteenth, which became an official federal holiday in 2021, commemorates this: A. The emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. B. The service of black troops in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. C. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively ended 'separate but equal' education. D. The signing into law of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Answers: C, C, B, B, A
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At the Student Health Center, we have counselors to reach out to if you need someone to talk to about anything. Even if it is not mental health-related, they will always be there for you. One counselor is fluent in ASL.
CONTACT INFORMATION Email:
[email protected] Phone Number: 510-659-6258 Webpage: www.ohlone.edu/healthcenter
Make an appointment through an email or phone call! You can find the Student Health Center on building 7, floor 3 (Fremont) and room 1214, 1st floor (Newark). Crisis Text Line text “COURAGE” to 741 741 (24 Hours) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (24 Hours) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/helpyourself/for-deaf-hard-of-hearing/ (Live Chat) Alameda County Crisis Support Services 1-800-309-2131 (24 Hours) TDD service available
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Step Up Program Resources Game Night
Social Mixer
3/18 Jeopardy 4/1 Among Us 4/22 Charades 4/29 Mafia
Wednesday 3/16 5PM-6PM Friday 3/18 12:30PM-1:30PM
RSVP and join the Discord here!
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