TUgether for Mental Health
Tulane is a place where we care for ourselves, each other, and our communities out loud.
The TUgether for Mental Health campaign, running September 2-30, 2025, invites Tulanians to come together to reduce stigma through education, learn new ways to support one another, and build a stronger campus community. This includes starting conversations with our friends, colleagues, and community about the ways mental health show up in our lives and how we can support one another every day and in times of crisis.
Presented by Wave of Support
Wave of Support is a campus-wide, collaborative program that supports students’ mental and emotional health at Tulane University. The Wave of Support team brings together the programs and services of the many existing student support offices on campus with the goal of building a healthier campus by enhancing the holistic experience of our students in the realm of wellbeing.
Thank you to our many campus and community partners who have worked with us to bring this campaign to life! Check out our list of collaborators here.
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Our commitment to caring for each other extends beyond the month of September - check out ways you can learn more and get involved with this work.
Participate in the TUgether Campaign!
As an undergraduate student, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Preparing yourself to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help by completing the QPR Gatekeeper Training.
- Joining the Green Bandana Project.
- Attending workshops and events throughout TUgether for Mental Health and beyond. Check out our events and others on WaveSync.
- Gratitude is good for us - challenge yourself to 30 days of gratitude.
- Mapping out your own network of resources - who can you reach out to for support when you need it? Taking the time to write out names, numbers, and coping techniques can help Future You weather whatever comes. This care plan offers some useful prompts to consider.
- Breaking the stigma - educate yourself around mental health myths and facts.
- Seize the Awkward, aka, checking in on the people around you. Not sure where to start? Review our conversation guide for having difficult conversations with friends.
- Downloading Mental Health Complete and checking out all of the services available to you through that platform.
- Reaching out to a classmate you haven't spoken to in a while - just to check in and say hi.
- Having a conversation with your friend group about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
- Considering involvement with a student organization or group that focuses on mental health, such as: NAMI On Campus, Tulane Music Therapy Club, the Tulane University Peer Health Educators.
- First-year students: Applying for the Wave of Support Leadership Academy! This program runs weekly through the fall and spring semesters and focuses on Emotionally Intelligent Leadership. The application is open August 18 - September 10 on the Wave of Support WaveSync page.
As a graduate student, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Preparing yourself to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help by completing the QPR Gatekeeper Training.
- Joining the Green Bandana Project.
- Attending workshops and events throughout TUgether for Mental Health and beyond. Check out our events and others on WaveSync.
- Gratitude is good for us - challenge yourself to 30 days of gratitude.
- Mapping out your own network of resources - who can you reach out to for support when you need it? Taking the time to write out names, numbers, and coping techniques can help Future You weather whatever comes. This care plan offers some useful prompts to consider.
- Breaking the stigma - educate yourself around mental health myths and facts.
- Seize the Awkward - aka, checking in on the people around you. Not sure where to start? Review our conversation guide for having difficult conversations with friends.
- Downloading the Mental Health Complete app and reviewing the virtual resources available on that platform (available to any Tulane student who has paid the Student Health Fee)
- Checking out the book display in Howard-Tilton Memorial Library to learn more about mental health.
- Reaching out to a classmate you haven't spoken to in a while - just to check in and say hi.
- Having a conversation with your friend group about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
As a faculty member, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Preparing yourself to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help by completing the QPR Gatekeeper Training.
- Checking out our Faculty Resources page to find our toolkit for supporting mental wellbeing in the classroom.
- Inviting Wave of Support staff to present at one of your classes or department meetings this year.
- Picking up a Red Folder from the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT) to familiarize yourself with campus resources.
- Registering for CELT's Sparking Success Conference (January 7+8, 2026). This year's plenary speaker is Dr. Amy Baldwin, whose work explores how mindset, feedback, and belonging shape student learning.
- Submitting advice and words of encouragement for current students.
- Attending workshops and events through TUgether and beyond! Check out our events and others on WaveSync.
- Gratitude is good for us - challenge yourself to 30 days of gratitude.
- Mapping out your own network of resources - who can you reach out to for support when you need it? Taking the time to write out names, numbers, and coping techniques can help Future You weather whatever comes. This care plan offers some useful prompts to consider.
- Breaking the stigma - educate yourself around mental health myths and facts.
- Seize the Awkward - aka, checking in on the people around you. Not sure where to start? Review our conversation guide for having difficult conversations with friends.
- Scheduling some time for coffee with a colleague you want to catch up with.
- Having a conversation with your colleagues about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
As a staff member, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Preparing yourself to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help by completing the QPR Gatekeeper Training.
- Inviting Wave of Support staff to present at one of your department meetings this year.
- Submitting advice and words of encouragement for current students.
- Attending workshops and events through TUgether and beyond! Check out our events and others on WaveSync.
- Gratitude is good for us - challenge yourself to 30 days of gratitude.
- Mapping out your own network of resources - who can you reach out to for support when you need it? Taking the time to write out names, numbers, and coping techniques can help Future You weather whatever comes. This care plan offers some useful prompts to consider.
- Breaking the stigma - educate yourself around mental health myths and facts.
- Seize the Awkward - aka, checking in on the people around you. Review our conversation guide for having difficult conversations with friends.
- Scheduling some time for coffee with a colleague you want to catch up with.
- Having a conversation with your colleagues about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
As a Tulane alum, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Preparing yourself to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help by completing the QPR Gatekeeper Training.
- Submitting advice and words of encouragement for current students.
- Gratitude is good for us - challenge yourself to 30 days of gratitude.
- Mapping out your own network of resources - who can you reach out to for support when you need it? Taking the time to write out names, numbers, and coping techniques can help Future You weather whatever comes. This care plan offers some useful prompts to consider.
- Breaking the stigma - educate yourself around mental health myths and facts.
- Seize the Awkward - aka, checking in on the people around you. Review our conversation guide for having difficult conversations with friends.
- Scheduling some time for coffee with a colleague you want to catch up with.
- Having a conversation with your friends about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
As a Tulane family member or parent, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Submitting advice and words of encouragement for current students.
- Gratitude is good for us - challenge yourself to 30 days of gratitude.
- Mapping out your own network of resources - who can you reach out to for support when you need it? Taking the time to write out names, numbers, and coping techniques can help Future You weather whatever comes. This care plan offers some useful prompts to consider.
- Breaking the stigma - educate yourself around mental health myths and facts.
- Seize the Awkward - aka, checking in on the people around you. Review our conversation guide for having difficult conversations with friends.
- Checking out this conversation guide from the JED Foundation for families and parents concerned about their teen's mental health. Additional guides and resources are available on the JED Foundation website.
- Having a conversation with your family about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
As a Registered Student Organization, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Preparing yourself to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help by completing the QPR Gatekeeper Training. Consider inviting Wave of Support staff to facilitate QPR or a QPR debrief for your student organization.
- Reposting information from Wave of Support's Instagram.
- Having a conversation with your organization about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
As a Tulane Campus Office or Department, some of the ways you can be involved include...
- Preparing yourself to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help by completing the QPR Gatekeeper Training.
- Inviting Wave of Support staff to present at one of your department meetings this year. Request a workshop here or email waveofsupport@tulane.edu to get on our calendar!
- Reposting information from Wave of Support's instagram.
- Having a conversation with your colleagues about mental health and how you can show up for each other.
Ask a Question. Save a Life.
Question, Persaude, Refer (QPR) Training
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of people, like you, are using QPR to save the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
Through the Wave of Support and the Mentor Institute, QPR training is now available to anyone with a tulane.edu email address! Log on today to learn how you can help save a life.
Request an In-Person Training for Your Group
Check Out Our 2025 Events!
TUgether for Mental Health is kicking off with Tulane Tuesday! Wear your Tulane gear and stop by the LBC to get a free lifesaver donut and information about the lifesaving QPR training available to all Tulanians.
Location: LBC Main Hallway
Check out the event on WaveSync here!
Presented in collaboration with: Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
Tulane Tuesday at Tidewater is a recurring event where Tulane students, faculty, and staff can stop by to learn about the services and resources available to them on campus. Each event features free giveaways and information from various campus partners. Join us for the first Tuesday of the year to discover what's happening at Tulane and connect with helpful resources.
Location: Tidewater Lobby
Presented in collaboration with: The Well for Health Promotion
This free drop-in boxing event is for participants looking to "knockout negativity" with the help of some fun cardio boxing workouts in a small group with a trainer. There will be a focus on negative self-talk and behavior change techniques to implore a more positive mindset heading into the school year! Boxing gloves and proper instruction will be provided.
Location: Reily Center Personal Training Studio
Presented in collaboration with: Campus Recreation
Just 20 minutes can change your whole day. Join Dolores Hemphill, Assistant Dean of College Advising and professionally trained Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor, for 20 minutes of lightly led mindfulness practices. You are welcome to bring your lunch and eat in LBC 209 between 12:00-12:30 pm. Dolores will lead a mindfulness practice 12:30-12:50 pm.
Location: LBC 209
Presented in collaboration with: College Advising
Stop by the Wave of Support booth at the second annual Employee Resource Fair to learn more about resources available for faculty and staff!
Location: LBC Kendall Cram & Qatar
Presented in collaboration with: Human Resources Talent Development
The Green Bandana Project is a program for students that raises mental health awareness, reduces stigma, and connects students to mental health and suicide prevention resources. Join our team by completing a short training workshop, carrying resource cards, and tying a green bandana to your backpack or another visible location as a way to let your peers know that you are a trusted person who knows how and where to reach out for help.
The Green Bandana Project is NOT mental health treatment, peer counseling, crisis intervention, or suicide risk assessment. Instead, the Green Bandana Project is all about listening without judgement, distributing resource cards, empowering students to seek help, and fighting stigma.
This workshop is for students who have NOT already completed the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training. If you have already completed the QPR training and would like to only attend the Green Bandana Project Workshop, please join us at 4 PM.
3 PM - 4 PM: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
4 PM - 5 PM: The Green Bandana Project Workshop
Questions about the program or this workshop? Reach out to Rachel Weber at rweber1@tulane.edu!
Location: LBC 208
Join us every Friday in September for TUgether for Mental Health's Positively Blooming to brighten our campus, one flower at a time. Stop by our table as we spread joy and positivity through the gift of flowers accompanied by a heartfelt note. We can’t wait to see you there!
Location: McAlister Walkway
The Well for Health Promotion is grateful for YOU! Take some time on the second annual 988 day to pick up a Grati-tide grab bag and information about mental well-being.
Location: LBC Pederson Lobby
Presented in collaboration with: The Well for Health Promotion
Join Wave of Support, Newcomb Institute, and the Center for Intercultural Life for this lunch-and-learn workshop focusing on the ways we care for ourselves, each other, and our communities.
Location: Commons 300, Diboll Gallery
Presented in collaboration with: Newcomb Institute and the Center for Intercultural Life
Are you a first-year student interested in applying for the Wave of Support Leadership Academy? Join Wave of Support for an info session to learn more about the application and meet your future facilitators!
Location: Cudd Hall 203
Puppies & Pilates features a medium intensity Pilates workout with adorable puppies from a New Orleans-based dog rescue center. This event emphasizes movement and relaxation to support and reset the nervous system during the TUgether for Mental Health campaign.
Location: Brown Field
Presented by: Campus Recreation
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Wave of Support staff will table along McAlister Walkway to provide resources and support to the Tulane community. Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) training materials will be available, along with other mental health resources.
Location: McAlister Walkway
Presented in collaboration with: Campus Health
Mindful dance movements shown through the cultural dance of Samba. Participants are given the opportunity to learn more about how movement and dance in particular helps create a mindfulness experience. Led by Carolyn Barber-Pierre and Dr. Jinaki Flint.
Location: Brown Field (Rain Location: Diboll Studio)
Presented in collaboration with: Campus Recreation
Join us every Friday in September for TUgether for Mental Health's Positively Blooming to brighten our campus, one flower at a time. Stop by our table as we spread joy and positivity through the gift of flowers accompanied by a heartfelt note. We can’t wait to see you there!
Location: McAlister Walkway
The Green Bandana Project is a program for students that raises mental health awareness, reduces stigma, and connects students to mental health and suicide prevention resources. Join our team by completing a short training workshop, carrying resource cards, and tying a green bandana to your backpack or another visible location as a way to let your peers know that you are a trusted person who knows how and where to reach out for help.
The Green Bandana Project is NOT mental health treatment, peer counseling, crisis intervention, or suicide risk assessment. Instead, the Green Bandana Project is all about listening without judgement, distributing resource cards, empowering students to seek help, and fighting stigma.
This workshop is for students who have already completed the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training. Please complete the online QPR training before attending this session.
Location: LBC 209
Step into a stronger, healthier you at Mind & Motion—a powerful one-day event combining mental resilience training with personalized fitness screenings. Designed to promote total well-being, this challenge will push your limits, boost your self-awareness, and provide actionable insights into your physical and mental health. Whether you're looking to level up your mental game, check in on your physical wellness, or just get inspired, this event is your launchpad for lasting change.
Location: Atrium, Reily Student Recreation Center
Presented in collaboration with: Campus Recreation
Wondering what to do to thrive in college? Understanding your natural talents is a KEY to success in college, thriving both on and off campus. Join us to dive in to your CliftonStrengths and discover how you can use your skills to find success and joy in life, inside and outside of the classroom.
Location: LBC 208
Presented in collaboration with: The Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
Join Case Management for a sweet treat, a positive message, and information about on and off-campus mental health resources!
Location: McAlister Walkway (rain location: LBC Pederson Lobby)
Presented in collaboration with: Case Management and Victim Support Services
Just 20 minutes can change your whole day. Join Dolores Hemphill, Assistant Dean of College Advising and professionally trained Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor, for 20 minutes of lightly led mindfulness practices. You are welcome to bring your lunch and eat in LBC 209 between 12:00-12:30 pm. Dolores will lead a mindfulness practice 12:30-12:50 pm.
Location: LBC 209
Presented in collaboration with: College Advising
In partnership with NTC Career Services and Wave of Support, this event will feature panelists from the Tulane and New Orleans community with a variety of backgrounds in the mental health field. Our student moderator will facilitate questions to our panelists, followed by a 30-minute networking session for students to continue their conversations. We look forward to seeing you there!
Location: Lake Theatre
Presented in collaboration with: NTC Career Services
Join us every Friday in September for TUgether for Mental Health's Positively Blooming to brighten our campus, one flower at a time. Stop by our table as we spread joy and positivity through the gift of flowers accompanied by a heartfelt note. We can’t wait to see you there!
Location: McAlister Walkway
Join Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) for CALM Voices: Breaking the Stigma Through Art, Advocacy, and Education! This event offers a vibrant, stigma-reducing experience that blends creativity, wellness, and mental health awareness.
Location: LBC Pederson Lobby & James Lounge
Presented in collaboration with: Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM)
The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is a refuge for many students – it’s where you go to lock in, focus, and find a moment of calm in all the hullabaloo around us. Join the Wave of Support and Library teams to learn all about how you can make the most of this space on campus and practice coping skills that can help you navigate even the biggest waves. Lunch will be provided!
Location: HTML, Conference Room 430
Presented in collaboration with: Tulane Libraries
Tulane faculty members are sometimes first responders when a student is in crisis, so equipping faculty with the right tools is crucial. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of people, like you, are using QPR to save the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
Please join Wave of Support staff for a 90-minute workshop where participants are trained and certified in QPR Training. Participants will learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Lunch will be provided by CELT.
Location: HTML, Third Floor, CELT-ILC Suite
Presented in collaboration with: Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching
Just 20 minutes can change your whole day. Join Dolores Hemphill, Assistant Dean of College Advising and professionally trained Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor, for 20 minutes of lightly led mindfulness practices. You are welcome to bring your lunch and eat in LBC 209 between 12:00-12:30 pm. Dolores will lead a mindfulness practice 12:30-12:50 pm.
Location: LBC 204
Presented in collaboration with: College Advising
The Green Bandana Project is a program for students that raises mental health awareness, reduces stigma, and connects students to mental health and suicide prevention resources. Join our team by completing a short training workshop, carrying resource cards, and tying a green bandana to your backpack or another visible location as a way to let your peers know that you are a trusted person who knows how and where to reach out for help.
The Green Bandana Project is NOT mental health treatment, peer counseling, crisis intervention, or suicide risk assessment. Instead, the Green Bandana Project is all about listening without judgement, distributing resource cards, empowering students to seek help, and fighting stigma.
This workshop is for students who have NOT already completed the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training. If you have already completed the QPR training and would like to only attend the Green Bandana Project Workshop, please join us at 4 PM.
5 PM - 6 PM: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
6 PM - 7 PM: The Green Bandana Project Workshop
Questions about the program or this workshop? Reach out to Rachel Weber at rweber1@tulane.edu!
Location: LBC 208
The Holistic Wellness Series is creating space for all through regular wellness programming that encourages community building, healing, developing healthy coping skills, and a sense of self. For our third movement session, join Wave of Support, Campus Recreation, and The Center for Intercultural Life. Reconnect with your body as you build self-confidence through exciting new dance moves. Come in comfortable active wear and athletic shoes. Bring water and a friend!
Please reach out to llarue@tulane.edu or nsmith20@tulane.edu if you need any accommodations.
Location: Reily Student Recreation Center, Lakeside Studio
Presented by: Campus Recreation and the Center for Intercultural Life
Join The Well for Health Promotion for an immersive experience designed to help you reconnect with rest. Step into our cozy rest zone and take a picture with our nap map!
Location: LBC Pederson Lobby
Presented by: The Well for Health Promotion
Join us every Friday in September for TUgether for Mental Health's Positively Blooming to brighten our campus, one flower at a time. Stop by our table as we spread joy and positivity through the gift of flowers accompanied by a heartfelt note. We can’t wait to see you there!
Location: McAlister Walkway
To celebrate the month-long TUgether for Mental Health campaign, please join us in Pocket Park for a Mental Health Fair, featuring tables from student organizations, campus departments, and community partners with free resources and giveaways.
Location: LBC Pocket Park + Pederson Lobby
We Did It TUgether
The TUgether for Mental Health campaign could not have happened without the incredible support from our campus and community partners.
Academic Learning and Tutoring Center | Advancement | Alumni Relations | Athletics | Campus Health | Campus Recreation | Campus Services | Case Management and Victim Support Services | Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching | Center for Global Education | Center for Intercultural Life | College Advising | College Programs | Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) | Family Programs | Goldman Center for Student Accessibility | Housing and Residence Life | Human Resources & Equal Opportunity | Lavin-Bernick Center | Newcomb Institute | Newcomb-Tulane College | NTC Career Services | Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs | Office of International Students and Scholars | Student Affairs | Student Success | The Well for Health Promotion | Title IX | Tulane Recovery Community | University Communications
Special Thanks to:
Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) NOLA | Generation S.O.S. | Bake Back America
Partner Highlight
Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM)
The Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) team works to provide accurate information about psychosis, especially the first episode. Their goal is to decrease the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) in our communities by increasing awareness about psychosis and getting people into care quickly. CALM is the advocacy and outreach arm of the Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic in New Orleans, LA (EPIC-NOLA) and runs in parallel to its programs and services.
Is it psychosis? Take CALM's 3-minute quiz to see if you or someone else may be experiencing psychosis.
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