Presentations and Outreach

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) offers a variety of presentations, workshops, and informal group discussions to the MSMC community. Interested faculty, Residence Life personnel, and other MSMC departments may invite CPS staff to provide a presentation in a class or at another campus venue.

Some possible topics are listed below, or contact CPS with other suggestions. In order to schedule a presentation contact CPS at (310) 954-4114 (Chalon) and 213-477-2668 (Doheny).

Available topics include:

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

• Assertion Skills
• Balancing Family/Student Responsibilities
• Body Image and Self-Esteem
• Communicating With Friends And Roommates
• Coping With Depression
• Date Rape and Stranger Rape
• Dating Violence
• Dealing with Death and Loss
• Decision-Making Around Sexual Behavior
• Eating Disorders
• Healing from Sexual, Physical and/or Emotional Abuse
• Helping a Friend/Family Member Who is Coming Out
• Managing Loneliness and Homesickness
• Men, Women and Communication Styles
• Multicultural Awareness Workshop: Overcoming Stereotypes of Others/Yourself
• Procrastination and Time Management  
• Strategies for Handling Break-Ups in Relationships
• Stress Management and Relaxation Training
• Suicide Prevention (Helping a Friend in Need)
• When to Seek Therapy