MENTAL HEALTH
Workshops
Wellness workshops, in-class presentations, online and in-person training—we offer a variety of educational opportunities for the campus community.
If you want to make a difference in your own life or support others, check out our offerings.
Workshops for students
Managing your time, staying safer at parties, setting goals and learning about mental health—these are just a few of the topics covered in our workshops. Workshops are hosted by counsellors and peer health educators at Wellness and Pyschological Services. As well as participating in guided workshops, you have the option of watching recorded workshops or taking self-paced modules.
Many of our workshops have been recorded and are available for you anytime and from anywhere. Choose from sessions on reducing stress, good sleep habits, the roles music and movies play in helping you maintain a balanced perspective and many more.
Complete self-paced wellness modules and explore a variety of on and off-campus resources in mêskanâs. From the "site home" page, select "Student Resources" and then "myHealth at MacEwan."
Contact Sydney Bennell for more information.
Workshops for staff and faculty
The following workshops are available for staff and faculty. Contact us to learn more or to book a session.
Learn about the prevalence of mental health concerns in post-secondary institutions, including signs of distress in students, your role in supporting students and how to connect a student to resources while maintaining professional boundaries.
This workshop is available upon request. Contact the Wellness and Psychological Services office for details.
The Working Minds program promotes mental health awareness, reduces the stigma of mental illness in the workplace, and provides participants with knowledge and skills for supporting mental wellness. This workshop series is open to all MacEwan employees.
Learn more about Working Minds on the staff portal. Log into myPortal and scroll down the main page to find more information in the “Working Minds” area of the Notices section.
Open to all MacEwan University employees, the Sexual Violence Support Guide (SVSG) program provides faculty and staff with the skills and support they need to be leaders in sexual violence prevention and response on campus.
The SVSG program includes a 14-hour comprehensive curriculum that aims to:
- Provide staff and faculty with a better understanding of sexual violence as a public health and social issue
- Teach participants to appropriately respond to disclosures of sexual violence and to make referrals to campus and community resources in a supportive, trauma-informed way
- Empower participants to play an active role in sexual violence awareness and prevention.
Upon completion of the program, you may choose to become a Support Guide. In this capacity, you stay engaged with the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response (OSVPER) by providing support and information to colleagues and students about issues, policies, procedures and resources related to sexual violence. Support Guides also commit to attending biannual meetings, supporting OSVPER events and initiatives and working to create a culture of consent on campus, in the classroom and outside the university.
To book a workshop or training session, or to learn more about these programs, contact the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator.
If you would like a Wellness and Psychological Services staff member to speak to your classroom about the services we offer or to discuss a specific wellness topic, we can provide workshops tailored to the specific needs, time constraints and learning objectives of your department, class, faculty or club.
Sessions available upon request. Contact us to plan a customized session.