Central Washington University (Central Washington University Libraries)

Central Washington University Libraries in Ellensburg will sponsor a series of multifaceted events to provide the campus and wider community with strategies and tools to move forward in productive, positive ways following the mental health stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities will be free of charge and designed for a range of age groups. Working with campus and community partners, the libraries will offer five monthly interactive health advocacy programs that address coping skills in times of stress. Programs will include a panel discussion on processing traumatic events, a creative writing workshop, and a family workshop on growing with change. The project will provide community members with forums to come together to discuss the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19.