Brenau University Ivester College of Health Sciences

Join us for the live continuing education webinar "Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk" presented by Kristin Ryan, M.S., L.P.C., CPCS, NCC on Friday, October 29...th. This webinar will: - Provide a brief overview of current (2015-2020) research and statistics related to suicide assessment and prevention - Discuss the impact of our attitudes and values as mental health clinicians in the process of suicide assessment and prevention - Present risk and supportive factors (including culture) - Provide an example for how to conduct a thorough suicide assessment based on current research - Provide understanding of how outpatient psychotherapists interact with other healthcare personnel in addressing imminent risk for suicide completion, including proper use of the 1013 procedure REGISTER NOW at https://brena.us/3GfOnyc

The Renaissance Building in downtown Gainesville is getting closer to completion! When finished, the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling will occupy the second floor.

It’s Black History Month, and we are excited to celebrate some of the many African American women throughout American history who made significant contributions... in their fields and to our society and culture. Check our social media throughout February for profiles of these luminaries and the other activities and events we have planned. #BlackHistoryMonth

"...the health department reached out and said we would love to use your nursing students and faculty in order to help us get the vaccine out within the community, said Brenau University Nurse Practitioner Sarah Davis. They were so excited to learn how to do something and to be a part of the solution and to be a part of getting something to fix this pandemic and assisting our community and those who are vulnerable to COVID. Thank you to all of our brave and brilliant volunteers for making our community better and safer.

Congratulations to Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling Assistant Professor Sheena Weghorn for receiving an Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award on Friday, October 9th! The award is given to two faculty members each year whose teaching and service to Brenau are exemplary.

While I continue to miss those of you I have not seen this semester, I am excited for the opportunity to connect each week with so many of our wonderful faculty..., staff and students who are hosting events. Thank you and keep the invitations coming! I would like to share some great news with you. Brenau University was named to the 2020 Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention list. This recognition means we are among a select group of universities that have been distinguished because of their excellent programs largely distanced, remote or digital focused on student safety, well-being and inclusion. I am so proud of all we do in these areas, and to everyone who helped make this happen faculty, staff and students please know that I am truly grateful. As we near Election Day, I would like to remind you to be a Brenau voter. If you have not already voted, please take the opportunity to do so. If you're planning to vote on Election Day, please have a plan for how you're going to do that. That includes, of course, staying safe and remembering to practice the three W’s wash your hands, wear a mask and watch your distance. These practices, along with getting a flu shot, will protect ourselves and each other and help ensure we can move forward with on-campus education at Brenau. Thank you and see you soon, Anne A. Skleder, President

Brenau University's developing Department of Physician Assistant Studies program is excited to share a virtual tour of our newly completed space located in the Brenau Downtown Center. Please see our website for additional information about our mission, goals and accreditation. Learn more at https://www.brenau.edu/pa.

Every year from Oct. 6-12, we celebrate National PA Week, which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health. Before it was a weeklong event, National PA Day was first celebrated on Oct. 6, 1987 in honor of the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class of PAs. Oct. 6 is also the birthday of the profession’s founder Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD. This PA Week is especially significant as it falls during a global pandemic. PAs have stepped up in majo...r ways, including serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response. Whatever specialty or setting, PAs have put their health at risk every day to care for their patients. During this challenging time, PAs have proven themselves to be not only flexible, adaptable and collaborative - but also ESSENTIAL; essential to health care and essential to patients.

Brenau Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (BCCPS) Clinic Director Dr. Lucinda Grapenthin shows off "CURRIER" the new facility dog for the clinic acquired through the Paws4People organization. CURRIER, a tribute dog who was named after a soldier who lost his life in Afghanistan, will be accompanying Dr. Grapenthin to Brenau in January 2021. The goal is to integrate the facility dog into therapy at the BCCPS.

We're h'ALL in to help #stopthespread of COVID-19 in Gainesville-Hall County. We've taken the pledge to: - wear masks, - socially distance - practice good hygiene - follow directives... Find out more at wearehALLin.com See more

You're busy with school, work and the rest of your life, right? Give yourself one less thing to worry about. Get a flu shot. Contact the Brenau Health Services today for more information or to schedule your appointment at [email protected] or 770-534-6135 #BUwithouttheflu.

A Public Service Announcement from Dr. Anne Skleder #BUinaMask

Congratulations to MS Clinical Counseling Psychology student LaKeiya McLean for being named to The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence Work Group at Brenau!

Kristina Poole, SPT, a member of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022, has been appointed to the America Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Georgia's Social Media Committee. APTA Georgia members have an opportunity to serve the organization on this newly-formed committee, created to meet the communication goals of APTA Georgia's strategic plan. Members are tapped based on their knowledge of social media to help reach members and the general public. Ms. Poole currently oversees the Brenau Physical Therapy Instagram account, which she founded in 2018.

The Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling assisted with the groundbreaking for the Gainesville Renaissance on the "fourth side of the square" in downtown Gainesville on Wednesday, Sept. 16th. The School of Psychology will occupy the second floor of the building upon project completion.

Physical Therapy students accepted into the Georgia AHEC Scholars Program The Department of Physical Therapy has six students from the Class of 2023 that have been accepted into the Georgia AHEC Scholars Program. Alex Crittle, SPT, Corinne Empleo, SPT, Lorelle Jackson, SPT, Zainab Oketade, SPT, Mayra Romero, SPT, and Sydney Thomas, SPT, this multidisciplinary program gives health profession students a unique opportunity to practice hands-on training, experience providing care in a rural/underserved environment, work with other health professions students in their region, build their resumes and increase their professional contacts. Congratulations to this wonderful group of students!

It's been wonderful to see so many of you again, if even from a distance, and welcome some new faces to Brenau. That includes our new students, some of whom I g...ot to meet at our recent drive-through check-in. You are going to make a difference at this institution. The key for this week is pride, and I am so proud of what I've seen so far with the three W's in action: wearing your masks, watching your distance and washing your hands. You are making a difference, and not just when it's convenient. You’re wearing masks at every possible time, staying mindful of signage, keeping 6 feet apart and avoiding contact with others. So thank you all for everything you are doing to ensure the health and safety of yourselves and others. Our culture of prevention married with our culture of hospitality sets us apart, and we must keep this up. I'm wishing you a wonderful semester of learning, growth and working together. I can't wait to see you in person, on Zoom and next week on my video. Have a great week, Anne A. Skleder, President