EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FOR PSY Psy 101H, 215, 201

SCCC SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY. BELOW IS THE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY. STUDENTS WHOM WANT TO SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING FOR ONE OF THE EXTRA CREDITS CAN:

1) Attend one of the workshops

•       Psy 201 students- Must attend the either addiction workshop

2) Complete a 1-2 page summary of it, including what you specifically learned from your experience at Mental Health Awareness Day

Psy 101H students: You can complete the assignment and receive up to 5 points extra credit on your Midterm Exam.

 

Due dates for the assignment will be whatever the Due Date for the first Extra Credit is on the Syllabus and October 11th for Psy 101H students.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

 

 

 

12^th Annual Mental Health Awareness Day will be held on:

           

Wednesday, October 4^th

9:30 AM -1:30 PM 

Babylon Student Center. 

Workshops will run at 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM

  

We will again be focusing not only on raising awareness about mental health issues, but also the importance of maintaining mental and emotional wellness.

 

The topics for this year’s workshops will include:

• Staying Safe-Enough is Enough, Maria Heaney, The Suffolk County Crime Victims Center
• It’s Real: College Students & Mental Health, Ann Morrison-Pacella, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• The Biology of Addiction, Professor Michael Mangino, SCCC Nursing Program
• What’s Eating You?: The Relationship Between Nutrition and Wellness, Joanne Lauro, Community Growth Center
• Dying To Get High: The Heroin Epidemic in Suffolk County, William Weick, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department

(Co-sponsored by CSJHU, In Our Backyard Series Workshop)

• Is Being Plugged in Bringing You Down: The Effect of the Digital Age on Mental Health, Representative from LICADD
• Mindfulness for Stress and Anxiety, Lori McAndrew and Jovanna Maloney, SCCC Counseling Center

 

The following mental health agencies will also be present to provide information and resources:

• Response Hotline (Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD)
• Community Growth Center (Providing Free of Charge Mental Health, Nutrition and Spirituality Services)
• Mather Hospital Eating Disorder Program
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS)
• The Crime Victims Center (CVC)
• SCCC CARES
• Joseph P Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project

PSY 201-BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR, THURSDAYS AT 3:00PM

This Thursday, September 28th, I will need to leave class a bit early so class will run from 3:00pm-4:15pm with no break.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Man is brought out of a Vegetative State

Each day, scientists get closer to understanding different conditions and to developing more effective treatments for them. One of the most tragic conditions is a coma or vegetative state. The following article talks about a case study of a person whom after treatment, was brought to a higher level of consciousness:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/vegetative-state-vagus-nerve-stimulation-health-science/

HONORS EVENTS

The honors program at SCCC is sponsoring a number of events to support SCCC honors students. Here is the calendar outlining these vents and all honors students are encouraged to take full advantage of the support!

Monday, October 30^th, 11:00 – 12:15, Montauk Room, Student Center, Semester Honors Advisement and Information Luncheon.  This is an Honors tradition going back 35 years.  The luncheon will prepare you for registration, update you on new classes, and introduce you to Honors faculty.  All Honors students are required to attend this event.

 

Friday, November 17^th,  Annual Honors Program Dress for Success Bus trip to Brooks Brothers Manhattan Flagship Store.  A fun day trip, where you’ll learn the art of smart business fashion from Brooks Brother staff, as well as have time for a tour of midtown Manhattan.  Space is limited.  Signup sheets will be available in early November. Host; Honors Program Professor of Business Andrew Monahan et al.

 

Thursday, November 29^th, 11:00 – 12:15, Southampton 22, come meet Honors Program Professor of History David Hannigan as he reads from and discusses his latest book, Boy Wonder: Notes From the Sidelines of an Irish Childhood.  Take time to enjoy a pleasant hour as Professor Hannigan reflects upon and discusses an Irish world that is no more.

 

Monday, December 4^th, 11:00 – 12:15, Southampton (TBA), Understanding the Common Application.  In this session, Honors Program Professor of Counseling Matthew Zisel will help you understand the intricacies of filling out a successful common application.

 

Wednesday, December 6^th, 11:00 – 12:15, Southampton (TBA), How to Gain Admission to the College of Your Dreams and Writing a Winning Transfer Essay.  Honors Program Professors Albin Cofone and Denise Haggerty will provide you with the knowledge you need to help secure admission to the best schools in the country.

VIDEOGAME/TECHNOLOGY SURVEY

In Psy 101, we have been talking about different methods utilized by Psychologists for collecting data. In addition, as part of the first writing assignment, students had to write an essay on their opinion about whether or not videogames/technology has a positive/negative impact on society. As part of this process, I summarized the data from these assignments and came out with the following results:

TOTAL for POSITIVE IMPACT: 13

TOTAL for NEGATIVE IMPACT: 19

TOTAL for CAN BE BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE: 7

It serves as a good example of how survey methods can be utilized to collect data on complex questions as part of the research process.

An example of Industrial/organizational Psychology

In Psychology 101, we discussed the various subdivisions of Psychology. One of these was Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Industrial-organizational psychologists use psychological principles and research methods to solve problems in the workplace and improve the quality of life. They study workplace productivity and management and employee working styles. They get a feel for the morale and personality of a company or organization. And they collaborate with management to help plan policies, carry out screenings and training sessions, and develop a plan for the future.
On the job, industrial-organizational psychologists:

• Apply psychological research to the workplace
• Work within human resources offices
• Help businesses hire more qualified employees
• Help train and motivate workforce
• Assess job performance
• Increase business efficiency
• Improve organizational structure
• Improve quality of life for employers and employees
• Ease transitions such as corporate mergers
• Study consumer behavior
• Work as a consultant

An example of such work is to assist businesses in understanding consumer behavior. The following link provides some insight into how understanding of behavioral principles is applied by casinos to maximize profits...


http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/secrets-casinos-don%e2%80%99t-want-you-to-know/ss-BBAjMHJ?li=BBnbfcL

NATURAL DISASTERS AND MENTAL HEALTH

As areas of our country begin the process of re-building from the two most recent hurricanes, it is an opportune time to reflect on what we have learned about how these events impact their survivors emotionally and psychologically. A natural reaction to going through a trauma is such feelings as anxiety and depression, so it is important to note that the presence of these emotions does not mean that the person is experiencing a psychological disorder. There are a multitude of factors which can influence whether or not these normal reactions evolve into a condition which may need the focus of clinical attention by a professional. The following link provides an excellent summary of some of the research available on this issue:

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/pages/effects-disasters-mental-health.asp