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.

January 22 & 29, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• 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.

Mental Health First Aid

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 8:30am - 4:45pm each day.

February 23 & March 1, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

• Presented by: Student Counselling Centre
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
• Audience: All staff & faculty

Email David Ness directly to register

Contact David Ness, Director (Student Counselling & Wellness) as soon as possible if you would like to participate. Registration is first-come, first served, and space is limited. Questions can be directed to David ness at 204-474-8619

Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence

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.

February 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Modality: Online (Zoom)
• Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
• Audience: All staff & faculty

Register through Learning & Organizational Development

March 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• Modality: Online (Zoom)
• Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
• Audience: All staff & faculty

Register through Learning & Organizational Development

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

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.

January 22 & 29, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• 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.

Mental Health First Aid

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 8:30am - 4:45pm each day.

February 23 & March 1, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

• Presented by: Student Counselling Centre
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)
• Audience: All staff & faculty

Email David Ness directly to register

Contact David Ness, Director (Student Counselling & Wellness) as soon as possible if you would like to participate. Registration is first-come, first served, and space is limited. Questions can be directed to David ness at 204-474-8619

Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence

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.

February 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Modality: Online (Zoom)
• Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
• Audience: All staff & faculty

Register through Learning & Organizational Development

March 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• Modality: Online (Zoom)
• Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
• Audience: All staff & faculty

Register through Learning & Organizational Development

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

Avoiding the Goose Chase: Practical Strategies for Making Better Referrals

Making effective referrals is an essential component of work in Student Affairs. Participants in this workshop will practice crucial skills like establishing rapport, asking meaningful questions, and knowing when and where to make referrals.  
Content will be framed through the lens of providing students with the information needed to make their own informed decisions.

This workshop is part of the Student Affairs: Student training series.

January 29, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Audience: This session is intended for student staff, but is open to all students and student groups

• Presented by: Student Experience and Development
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

Register online through UMConnect

Receiving Feedback: Turning Uncomfortable Conversations into Opportunities for Growth

In this workshop, participants will be challenged to lean into the discomfort of receiving feedback and will learn strategies for processing feedback from a developmental lens.  

This workshop is part of the Student Affairs: Student training series.

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

Audience: This session is intended for student staff, but is open to all students and student groups

• Presented by: Student Experience and Development
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

Register online through UMConnect

Finding and Maintaining Balance as a Student Employee / Leader

Regardless of your extent of previous experience as a student employee/leader, it can be difficult to find balance between all of your commitments. In this workshop participants will have space to discuss challenges they are facing, develop supportive relationships among peers, and learn to use tools that can help with balancing multiple priorities. 

This workshop is part of the Student Affairs: Student training series.

February 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Audience: This session is intended for student staff, but is open to all students and student groups

• Presented by: Student Experience and Development
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

Register online through UMConnect

Inclusivity Foundations 1: Examining Power and Privilege

In this interactive workshop, participants will start to examine the concept of privilege before reflecting on their personal relationship to power and their position in society.

This workshop is part of the Student Affairs: Student training series.

March 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Audience: This session is intended for student staff, but is open to all students and student groups

• Presented by: Student Experience and Development
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

Register online through UMConnect

Inclusivity Foundations 2: Inclusive Language

In this workshop, participants will discuss examples of commonly used language that stigmatizes historically marginalized communities. Participants will practice finding alternative phrases and will receive tips on how to adopt more inclusive language in their day-to-day.

This workshop is part of the Student Affairs: Student Staff Fundamentals training series.

March 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Audience: This session is intended for student staff, but is open to all students and student groups

• Presented by: Student Experience and Development
• Modality: In-person (Fort Garry campus)

Register online through UMConnect

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 8:30am - 4:45pm 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

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, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Presented by: Student Counselling & Wellness
  Modality: Online
  Audience: All staff & faculty

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)

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)

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.

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
  Audience: All staff & faculty

• November 15, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Modality: Online (Zoom)
  Presented by: Sexual Violence Resource Centre
  Audience: All staff & faculty