Workshops and Training

Mental Health First Aid: Supporting Youth (Virtual)

Mental Health First Aid courses aim to improve mental health literacy and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague. 

The MHFA Supporting Youth (Virtual) course consists of three modules:

• Module 1 is a self-directed online learning that must be completed prior to the first classroom session. This module takes 1-2 hours to complete. 
• Modules 2 & 3 are virtual classroom (Zoom) sessions, four hours in length each

Learn more online about Mental Health First Aid.

October 22 & 24, 2024

• Presented by: Student Counselling & Wellness
• Modality: Online
• Audience: All staff & faculty

Session is full

Contact Arlana Vadnais, Associate Director (Wellness & Prevention), to be added to the waitlist for future sessions.
 

Navigating Challenging Student Situations

As instructors, you may have experienced behaviour by your students that you felt was disrespectful, rude, or disruptive. These can be challenging situations to deal with. Staff from Student Advocacy and Case Management and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management will provide an overview of pertinent University policies and procedures to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an instructor. This interactive workshop will provide you with strategies and tips for preventing and responding to these behaviours.

December 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This session is intended for faculty

• Modality: In-Person (Fort Garry Campus)
• Presented by: Student Advocacy and Case Management and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management

Register online through the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning
 

Mental Health in the Classroom: Responding to Students Demonstrating Mental Health Distress

Young adults are highly susceptible to mental health problems. We know that most instructors encounter many students who are struggling with mental health issues that affect their academic performance, behaviour in the classroom, and interactions with teaching staff.  Research also indicates that the incident rate and intensity of mental health problems experienced by students is increasing. These situations can be stressful, time-consuming, and potentially can involve risks to personal safety for the students and others. David Ness, the Director of the Student Counselling Centre at the University of Manitoba, will provide you with information about how to identify and respond effectively to student mental health issues, how to understand the factors that contribute to student distress, and how to access resources.  This interactive workshop will involve case study material to apply your knowledge of risk assessment, response alternatives, and on- and off-campus resources.

December 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This session is intended for faculty

• Modality: In-Person (Fort Garry Campus)
• Presented by: Student Counselling Centre

Register online through the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning

Sexual Violence Awareness

The University of Manitoba has created a series of five online modules containing foundational information about sexual violence, including: 

• A community values statement
• A brief overview of our sexual violence policies and procedures
• A discussion of consent, power dynamics and conflicts of interest
• "Busting" common myths about sexual violence
• An introduction to our Sexual Violence Support and Education website

Always open

• Modality: Online (UMLearn course)
• Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
• Audience: All UM community members

Access the online course Self-register through UMLearn

Navigating Challenging Student Situations

As instructors, you may have experienced behaviour by your students that you felt was disrespectful, rude, or disruptive. These can be challenging situations to deal with. Staff from Student Advocacy and Case Management and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management will provide an overview of pertinent University policies and procedures to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an instructor. This interactive workshop will provide you with strategies and tips for preventing and responding to these behaviours.

December 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This session is intended for faculty

• Modality: In-Person (Fort Garry Campus)
• Presented by: Student Advocacy and Case Management and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management

Register online through the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning

Mental Health in the Classroom: Responding to Students Demonstrating Mental Health Distress

Young adults are highly susceptible to mental health problems. We know that most instructors encounter many students who are struggling with mental health issues that affect their academic performance, behaviour in the classroom, and interactions with teaching staff.  Research also indicates that the incident rate and intensity of mental health problems experienced by students is increasing. These situations can be stressful, time-consuming, and potentially can involve risks to personal safety for the students and others. David Ness, the Director of the Student Counselling Centre at the University of Manitoba, will provide you with information about how to identify and respond effectively to student mental health issues, how to understand the factors that contribute to student distress, and how to access resources.  This interactive workshop will involve case study material to apply your knowledge of risk assessment, response alternatives, and on- and off-campus resources.

December 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This session is intended for faculty

• Modality: In-Person (Fort Garry Campus)
• Presented by: Student Counselling Centre

Register online through the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning

Tutor Training

Free training sessions for writing and content tutors to help improve the way they think and interact with students. This 2-day workshop uses the text, Master Tutor, by Dr. Ross B. MacDonald (Cambridge Stratford Study Skills). The manual is complemented with other resources including tutor training videos and intercultural training resources.

Audience: This session is intended for students and student staff

August 22, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Presented by: Academic Learning Centre
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

November 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Presented by: Academic Learning Centre
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

Register Online

Thanks to generous funding from Student Support, Student Services at Bannatyne Campus is excited to offer the opportunity to attend an evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention workshop, free of charge!

Suicide ASIST® is an interactive, two-day, in-person workshop. Through attendance, you will learn how to prevent suicide in your community by recognizing signs, providing skilled interventions, and developing safety plans with persons at risk of suicide. Trained facilitators will guide you through the course, answer your questions, and support your learning process. This workshop welcomes first-time participants as well as past attendees looking for a refresher.

Audience: This session is intended for student affairs staff

Previous Sessions

• May 28 & 29, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Presented by: Services for Students Bannatyne Campus
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
   
• October 9 & 10, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Presented by: Services for Students Bannatyne Campus
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

This workshop is for academic administrators, academic staff and students who are current members of faculty or university level student appeal committees. This would also be of interest to support staff who provide administrative support to committees. This interactive workshop will provide participants with practical information necessary to properly conduct appeal hearings according to University policies and procedures, as well as to ensure that students are treated fairly throughout the appeal process. This workshop will include considerations for the pre-hearing stage (i.e., notice to students), the hearing itself, and post-hearing matters (i.e., decisions).

Audience: This session is intended for academic administrators

Previous Sessions

• November 27, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Presented by: Student Advocacy, Office of Legal Counsel, Office of the University Secretary
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

This workshop is for academic administrators (Associate Deans, Department Heads, or designates) who have jurisdictional authority to conduct investigations related to student academic or non-academic discipline allegations. Procedural fairness, policies and procedures, and campus resources will be discussed and practical strategies will be shared in this interactive session.

Audience: This session is intended for academic administrators

Previous Sessions:

• October 10, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Advocacy, Office of Legal Counsel
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

MHFA Adults who Interact with Youth is intended for an adult audience whose primary focus is youth (aged 14-25). In addition to the four most common disorders (substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders), this course includes instruction about eating disorders and deliberate self-injury. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with the young people in their lives, including at schools, extra-curricular activities, social services, family, friends, and communities.

Learn more online about Mental Health First Aid.

This two-day, 14-hour course is typically offered at the UM from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day.

Previous Sessions:

• September 26 & 27, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Counselling Centre
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
  Audience: All staff & faculty
• June 14 & 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Counselling Centre
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
  Audience: All staff & faculty

Contact Arlana Vadnais, Associate Director (Wellness & Prevention), to be added to the waitlist for future sessions.

Mental Health First Aid courses aim to improve mental health literacy and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague. 

The MHFA Supporting Youth (Virtual) course consists of three modules:

• Module 1 is a self-directed online learning that must be completed prior to the first classroom session. This module takes 1-2 hours to complete. 
• Modules 2 & 3 are virtual classroom (Zoom) sessions, four hours in length each

Learn more online about Mental Health First Aid.

Previous Sessions:

• October 11 & 18, 2023
  Presented by: Student Counselling & Wellness
   
• January 22 & 29, 2024
  Presented by: Student Counselling & Wellness
   
• October 22 & 24, 2023
  Presented by: Student Counselling & Wellness
   

Contact Arlana Vadnais, Associate Director (Wellness & Prevention), to be added to the waitlist for future sessions.

Young adults are highly susceptible to mental health problems. We know that most instructors encounter many students who are struggling with mental health issues that affect their academic performance, behaviour in the classroom, and interactions with teaching staff.  Research also indicates that the incident rate and intensity of mental health problems experienced by students is increasing. These situations can be stressful, time-consuming, and potentially can involve risks to personal safety for the students and others. David Ness, the Director of the Student Counselling Centre at the University of Manitoba, will provide you with information about how to identify and respond effectively to student mental health issues, how to understand the factors that contribute to student distress, and how to access resources. This interactive workshop will involve case study material to apply your knowledge of risk assessment, response alternatives, and on- and off-campus resources.

Audience: This session is intended for faculty

Previous Sessions

• December 11, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Counselling Centre
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
   
• May 13, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Counselling Centre
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

As instructors, you may have experienced behaviour by your students that you felt was disrespectful, rude, or disruptive. These can be challenging situations to deal with. Staff from Student Advocacy and Case Management and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management will provide an overview of pertinent University policies and procedures to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an instructor. This interactive workshop will provide you with strategies and tips for preventing and responding to these behaviours.

Audience: This session is intended for faculty

Previous Sessions

• December 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Advocacy, Office for Human Rights and Conflict Management
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
   
• May 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Advocacy, Office for Human Rights and Conflict Management
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

The University of Manitoba is committed to being a safe place for people to disclose experiences of sexual violence and to receive effective support and referrals. This 2.5-hour session will guide University of Manitoba staff and faculty on ways to provide compassionate, supportive and consistent responses to those disclosing an incident of sexual violence. This workshop will walk you through the key elements and guidelines of responding to a disclosure of sexual violence and introduce the current UM Sexual Violence Policy. There will be opportunity to view case scenarios and discuss how to respond based on information learned in the workshop. The workshop also includes an activity to practice confidentiality statements.

Before attending this course, participants are asked to read through the “Helping Someone Who Has Been Sexually Assaulted” information packet.

Audience: This session is intended for all staff & faculty

Previous Sessions

• October 17, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
  Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
   
• November 15, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Modality: Online (Zoom)
  Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
   
• February 24, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Modality: Online (Zoom)
  Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
   
• March 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  Modality: Online (Zoom)
  Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
   
• June 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Modality: Online (Zoom)
  Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre