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Gender and shift work influence police depression

Depression and suicidal thoughts among police officers differ based on gender and work shift, according to a recent study co-authored by Bryan Vila, professor of criminal justice and member of the Sleep and Performance Research Center at WSU Spokane. Results appear in the October 2008 edition of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.   A […]

Campout for hope

  Help and counseling can be found in all sorts of ways as long as people keep their eyes open.  Members of Streit-Perham are spreading the word of awareness throughout the WSU campus by handing out information to interested people on Glenn Terrell Mall.   The main purpose of the group is to let people […]

Recognizing signs of suicide

Last year, more than 800 WSU students sought help at Counseling and Testing Services for depression and/or thoughts of suicide. That number includes only students on the Pullman campus and does not include group counseling or after-hours crisis calls.  “We take these issues very seriously,” said Cassandra Nichols, counseling services associate director. “We have seven […]

WSU Vancouver to offer mental health screening

VANCOUVER–In conjunction with National Depression Screening Day, Oct. 5, Washington State University Vancouver will be offering students free, anonymous mental health screening, free mental health educational materials and a chance to speak briefly with the campus personal counselor Dr. Dawnn McWatters. The screening will be from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Student Services building, […]