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Stories4Hope

About #WeSupportU Stories4Hope

Stories4Hope is a collection of inspiring stories of mental wellness and recovery.

As part of the #WeSupportU campaign from Counseling and Psychological Services, Stories4Hope promotes the wellbeing of those at WSU by highlighting individuals with mental illness who have found hope and healing within their lives. Stories can be told through written articles or video. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to participate.

Stories of Hope

Featured Stories

  • Dr. Aaron Austin

    Learn about Dr. Aaron Austin's Story4Hope. Dr. Austin is the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at WSU. 
    Dr. Austin's Story

  • Randy

    Listen to Randy talk about his struggles with depression while balancing class work, maintaining his social life and being a student athlete. Randy is a student at Wichita State pursuing his PhD.
    Randy's Story

  • Alison

    Alison is a recent WSU graduate. Read about Alison's Story4Hope and mental health journey after losing a friend from suicide.
    Alison's Story

  • Amber

    Learn about Amber's Story4Hope around substance abuse. Ambers speaks about how she keeps busy and healthy through physical activity and therapy.
    Amber's Story

  • Shocker Athletics

    Kevin Saal, Director of WSU Athletics, talks about the importance of providing athletes with mental health support and resources.
    How Shocker Athletics Supports Athletes

Want to share your Story of Hope?

We are always looking for uplifting mental health stories. If you would like to share your story of mental wellness and recovery, we would love to hear it. Feel free to submit your story idea by clicking on the button below. After you submit the form, someone from CAPS will reach out with more information. Thank you for your willingness to share and show others that hope is possible.                                                                                                                                                                                               

Counseling and Psychological Services

CAPS, located in the Steve Clark YMCA and Student Wellness Center, offers individual, couple, and group therapy and campus wide prevention efforts to help support student mental wellness. 

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