CAPS ensures safe space for election discussion, acknowledges this sucks
Because coming to terms with America’s future is taking a toll
Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) released a statement offering their support and services for students struggling with the outcome of the 2016 election because yes, we live in a world where the president-elect is causing us mental and emotional distress.
Countless professors have made sure to express that their doors are open to talk about the results that some students may find distressing and are also promoting the resources that students can find on campus.
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Because in case you forgot, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as our next president on January 20. Since the election results came in, half the country has been rejoicing, while the other half has been a mixture of confused, scared and in disbelief.
Our campus has had the exact same feelings, and even President Barron sent out a letter to the students, staff and families of Penn State students, addressing the election results and how we need to stand together as a student body saying, “As Penn Staters, we have been interconnected throughout our shared history, and we are resilient. When we say ‘We are Penn State,’ we are All in.'” To be honest, it’s a little weird that Barron even had to address the presidential election. It just further proves that this election was truly bizarre.
Additionally, on November 15, there will be a Post-Election Panel from 7:00-8:30 in the Hub’s Freeman Auditorium to talk with alumni who have covered the presidential election—definitely a unique and cool opportunity to discuss the results.
For some (read: most), the results are not ideal in the slightest. However, nobody has to go through the next four years alone. CAPS makes themselves available to students year-round with countless support groups to talk over a multitude of issues.
Praying these next four years fly by.
CAPS Main number: (814)-863-0395
Centre County CAN HELP number: 1-800-643-5432
Emergencies: 911