Sydney Rusnock
Graduate Assistant -- Mental Health Promotion
Pronouns: She/her/hers
What I do
In this role, I will be assisting with developing educational programs and events centered around mental health and suicide prevention. I plan on collaborating with each department of our team to get a more holistic view of health and wellness in order to provide the best possible services to the student body here at DU. In addition, I will be co-facilitating Thrive’s mental health toolkit and suicide prevention trainings.
Professional Biography
My professional journey began as an undergraduate when I was hired as a mental health worker at a private inpatient psychiatric hospital. Over my two years in this position, I was able to develop skills such as one on one patient care and behavioral de-escalation. In addition, I served as the conference representative for Northeastern University’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, where I was fortunate enough to connect with fellow athletes across the country to implement widespread DEI initiatives and discuss various policies affecting NCAA student athletes on the division 1 level. I have also volunteered at the Crisis Text Line, Morgan’s Message, and The Hidden Opponent since 2022.
Degree(s)
-In Progress: Master of Social Work, University of Denver, 2026
-Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Northeastern University, 202