Mental Health Refresh
What Is Mental Health Refresh?
Mental Health Refresh is a month-long celebration of wellbeing, happening throughout May. Join us for engaging events, campaigns, and ways to get involved — all designed to spark conversation on and offline, build awareness, and remind us that caring for our mental health can be energizing, creative, and even fun. This year’s theme, Beavs Supporting Beavs, highlights the power of showing up for one another — because a stronger, more connected community starts with all of us.
We invite students, faculty, staff, departments, and organizations to be part of the movement by engaging online, hosting their own event or leading an activity at the Mental Health Refresh Night Festival on May 6.
The three main objectives of Mental Health Refresh are to:
- Expand mental health programming across campus to make events and resources more accessible.
- Promote everyday, intentional well-being practices—not just professional support—as essential to mental health.
- Foster belonging and connection by engaging campus departments, programs, clubs, and student leaders in building a supportive mental health culture.
Check out the event lineup and ways to be part of the Refresh below.
Help Lead the Refresh
From May 1 through May 30, help us amplify mental health awareness by using the Mental Health Refresh Marketing Package!
The collection includes social media graphics, classroom slides, digital screen slides, and posters. Anyone can download the package and share the materials across campus, in classrooms, and on social media.
Link coming soon!
Join the fun on Instagram! Follow our CAPS account to take part in Mental Health Refresh challenges, polls, and interactive posts starting May 1.
Follow us at @oregonstate_caps and repost to engage your community!
Help build our Beavs community by posting to our Padlet! Post a picture of what “refresh” looks like for you or your organization at OSU. It could be a place, a person, a routine, a self-care practice, or a small habit. Tell us how it supports your mental wellbeing!
Encourage others to join in and keep the momentum going. Share the Padlet with friends, colleagues, or your students and invite them to post their own “refresh.” Together, we can grow a visible, supportive Beavs community that prioritizes mental wellbeing.
Take part by hosting your organization's own program!
Step 1: Build Your Program
Design your event your way. CAPS can provide support and guidance to help bring it to life. Email Kaila Labra for help or guidance!
Not sure what to host? Download a Dam Good Growth mental health program guide.
Step 2: Submit Your Event
Once you've finalized your program details, submit them on the MHR Program Form to be added to the lineup.
Step 3: Market Your Program
Add your event to the OSU Events Calendar and tag MHRefresh to have it featured on the MHR webpage.
Be sure to include MHR logos in your marketing which you can find in the marketing package (link coming soon).
Join the fun by hosting a wellbeing related activity at the Mental Health Refresh Night Festival on May 6. Create your own activity or let us supply you with one. If you're interested in this option, let us know by submitting an MHR Night Festival form.
A little knowledge can make a big difference. Help make OSU a more caring and compassionate community by taking the Virtual Wellbeing Training. Learn how to recognize when you or a student may need support and where to get help.
This is My Refresh Challenge
Upcoming Mental Health Refresh Events
