Outreach and Programs

The URI Counseling Center offers outreach events and trainings to student groups, residence halls, Greek life, classes, and others on topics such as adjusting to college, improving overall wellbeing, improving your sleep, managing stress and anxiety, substance use education and more.

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To Request an Outreach Program

Please complete our Outreach / Program Request Form.

We will attempt to honor your request, which is tied to the availability of staff during the requested date(s)/time(s). We ask that you provide alternative days and times and that you submit the request at least three weeks in advance to ensure adequate planning time.

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The Heather Fund

This Fund was created in memory of Heather Vennewald to support services and outreach programs focused on the prevention and treatment of depression and suicide within the URI community. This fund has helped support campus initiatives such as the IMALIVE Mental Health Fair, Fresh Check Day, Out and Proud at URI, and other mental health programs.

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The URI Be 5K, a walk/run for suicide prevention & mental health awareness, is the Counseling Center’s largest outreach event and raises considerable contributions for the Heather Fund.

Learn more about the Heather Fund and ways to contribute here.

The URI Counseling Center wishes to thank the Vennewald family for all of their support.