Higher Education Counseling Centers of Kansas (HECCK)
You鈥檙e invited to attend the Higher Education Counseling Centers of Kansas (HECCK) Conference! Please join us in our effort to connect with campus mental health clinicians across the state.
Conference Theme
Unifying College Mental Health in Kansas: Fostering Clinician and Student Wellbeing
Date: May 19th, 2025
Location: m88体育
Facilitated by University of Kansas, m88体育, and Emporia State University.
Keynote: "Uniting Through Relationships and Shared Purpose,"
Jessica Provines, PhD, LP
Dr. Jessica Provines is a licensed psychologist in Kansas and serves as the Assistant Vice President of Wellness and Chief Psychologist at m88体育 overseeing campus medical, counseling, and health promotion services in the division of Student Affairs. Motivated by her personal experience with depression and loss to suicide and overdose, she has dedicated her 25-year journey from 1st generation college student to university administrator to serving the mental health needs of students spending much of that time as a Dialectical Behavior Therapy trained mental health therapist. Dr. Provines helped spearhead Suspenders4Hope, a mental wellness and prevention program with national reach, and established Health Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Services at WSU leading the University鈥檚 efforts to instill hope in people during times of despair in her local community, Kansas and beyond.
| Time | Events | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:30am | Check-In, Continental Breakfast + Bacon | RSC 233 |
| 8:30 - 9:00am | Welcome Address | RSC 233 |
| 9:00 - 9:50am |
Breakout Sessions Peer Spaces - Chris Corbett Speak FIRST: Unveiling Support for First-Generation College Students Through Identity and Empowerment - Layna Adams, Samantha Tedder |
RSC 261 RSC 262 |
| 10:00 - 10:50am |
Breakout Sessions HEAL Committee at CAPS (Promoting and Supporting Staff Wellbeing) - Erica Molde, Stefany Ortiz What the heck is a process group and why do we want them? - Theryn Spomer, Laurie Wesely |
RSC 261 RSC 262 |
| 11:00 - 11:50am | Interactive HEAL Session | RSC 233 |
| 12:00 | Lunch Deli Buffet | |
| 12:30 - 1:30pm | Keynote: "Uniting Through Relationships and Shared Purpose," Jessica Provines, PhD, LP | |
| 1:45 - 2:35pm |
Breakout Sessions Creating a Unified Future & HECCK's Role - Christopher Leonard Working with International Students - Chukwunenye Nweke, Pansorn Benyasut |
RSC 261 RSC 262 |
| 2:45 - 3:35pm |
Breakout Sessions 2025 Feedback & 2026 Planning - Planning Committee A Strategic Approach to Mental Health Support for LGBTQIA Students - Linda Warner, LCPC |
RSC 261 RSC 262 |
| 3:45pm |
Shocker Grill & Lanes Social Hour & Networking Popcorn bar with various seasonings and light refreshments - cash bar available. |
RSC Basement |
Proposals
Fill out the form below to submit a proposal for consideration. Sessions will be 45 minutes in length. Proposals are due by March 14th, 2025.
Registration
To register for the conference, please follow the payment link below before proceeding to submit the registration form.
Registration Details
- Prior to April 21st: $20
- After April 21st: $25