We are excited to offer virtual and in-person trainings about Supporting Student Resiliency, Mental Health First Aid and WellCU. Check out our offerings below and join us to learn more.
Supporting Student Resiliency Mental Health First Aid CU Cares Students Supporting Students WellCU Additional Trainings
The Supporting Student Resiliency Professional Development Series provides CU faculty and staff with concrete skills to better support students. Sessions focus on areas critical to student retention and success. Faculty and staff can attend any individual session; those attending all three will receive a non-degree certificate.
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: Communication Skills for Student Support
Presented by Health Promotion
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Location: Zoom
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This training will be conducted online via Zoom. Participants will receive Zoom link once registered.
Change can be hard. In this workshop, you will learn the process students go through when making a change as well as how to best support students at each stage. You will also gain effective communication skills to have a conversation that supports them in clarifying and implementing their goals.
Supporting Survivors: How to Respond in a Trauma-Informed Way to Someone who Discloses a Traumatic Experience
Presented by Office of Victim Assistance
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Location: Zoom
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This training will be conducted online via Zoom. Participants will receive Zoom link once registered.
Traumatic experiences happen every day and the CU Boulder community is not exempt. Friends, family, and mentors are often the first to be told about these experiences. How one responds matters as it can impact healing, as well as whether the survivors will seek additional support. This session also includes information for responsible employees on complying with their reporting requirements in a trauma informed way.
Supporting Student Mental Health
Presented by Health Promotion
Date: Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Location: Zoom
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This training will be conducted online via Zoom. Participants will receive Zoom link once registered.
Understand what mental health looks like at CU, how to recognize signs of distress, and how to connect students with available campus resources. Attending this session will help prepare you to act when you are needed most.
Mental Health First Aid training helps a person with no clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis.
Participants are introduced to risk factors and warning signs, engage in experiential activities, discuss relevant professional and self-help resources, and learn a 5-step strategy to provide support. Mental Health First Aid for higher education provides tailored content for members of the higher education community.
*Mental Health First Aid is also available by request for departments and student groups by emailing wellness@colorado.edu.
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: In Person | University Memorial Center
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Social connections play an important role in the recovery process which can include recovery from substance use, unwanted behaviors and more. In this workshop you will learn about the process of recovery, principles and concrete strategies for being an effective support and relevant community resources.
Returning Fall 2024
Take a study break and join us for learning and discussion. This series offers concrete skills and information about topics that are relevant to healthy leadership. Topics include: Skills for Impactful Conversations, Supporting Student Mental Health and Self-Care for Leaders. Those attending all three sessions will receive a non-degree certificate of completion.
Returning Fall 2024
Take a study break and join us for free snacks, learning and discussion! The WellCU series offers concrete skills and information about topics that are highly relevant to student health and well-being. Students can attend any individual session; those attending all four will receive a non-degree certificate of completion.
Returning Fall 2024
Employees can engage in a number of training opportunities, including new courses that focus on mental health and student support.
This course provides a brief overview of mental health support. Participants will gain an understanding of why mental health is important, how it can impact academic and job success and support resources that are available. You will also learn to recognize signs of distress, respond effectively and refer someone to appropriate resources.
This 2-hour workshop builds on the Skills for Mental Health Support Skillsoft training course. This course provides additional time to help staff and faculty practice what they’ve learned, engage in hands-on experiences and ask additional questions.
Prerequisite: Participants must have completed Skills for Mental Health Support before completing this training.
Request a training for your department or sign up for an individual training.
