This week we are discussing the topic of suicide, which while is a very important topic, may be difficult for some to listen to. If you need additional support, or if you or someone you know has thoughts of suicide, please call 988. There are more supports listed on the UWBCC website.

This week we are joined by Christine Lay, LMHCA from the Center for Human Services in Bothell to talk about addictions. You can reach her at clay@chs-nw.org. If you or someone you know might be struggling with an addiction, you can contact the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

The holidays can be a challenging time for some folks. In this episode, we discuss what is often called "the holiday blues" with Hsuan Hsuan Dai, a therapist at the UW Counseling Center on the Seattle campus.

This week is Veteran's Day and we get to sit down with two UWB Veteran Student leaders, Mariya Oliferovskaya and Drew Forrester.

To learn more about the SVA Friendsgiving event, email ajvf@uw.edu. To learn more about other UWB veterans services and how to get involved on campus, email Rosa J. Liu at rosal@uw.edu or visit UWB Veteran Student Services online.

This week we talk about some of the most common reasons people see a counselor -- depression, anxiety, and stress. Joining Randy are mental health clinician Teresa Hoffman and counseling intern Jessica Vu from the UWB Counseling Center.

This week's topic is all about International Student wellness and mental health. Our guests are Blake Baxter, Assistant Director of the UWB International Student Services Office, and Dr. Lillian Chen, psychologist and interim-Director for the UWB Counseling Center.

This week we discuss LGBTQIA+ college student mental health with Adam-Jon Aparicio, M.A., M.Ed.from Axis Counseling and Kelsi Davis, LICSWA from Riverbank Therapy.

This week we learn about the resources available for Parenting Students and First-Generation College Students at UWB. Our guests are UWB Parenting Student Resource Program Manager Christina Hughes (uwparentingstudents@uw.edu) and Director of Orientation & Transition Programs Terry Hill (uwparentingstudents@uw.edu).