Capacity to Connect

By Gemma Armstrong, Michelle Daoust, Ycha Gil, Albert Seinen, Faye Shedletzky, Jewell Gillies, Liz Warwick, Barbara Johnston

Subjects: Sociology, Mental health services, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Social groups and identities, Adult education, continuous learning, Coping with mental health issues, Lgbtq+ / gay and lesbian studies, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Curriculum planning and development, Social discrimination and equal treatment, Educational strategies and policy, Care of people with mental health issues, Teacher training, Indigenous peoples, Social attitudes, Psychology

Description: <p><em>Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellness</em> includes a facilitator’s guide with handouts and a PowerPoint presentation. This adaptable training resource covers foundational mental health and wellness knowledge for post-secondary faculty and staff and ways to support students in distress. It can be used for two-hour online or in-person training or for self-study. This resource incorporates a decolonized perspective and was guided by the <a href="https://opentextbc.ca/mhwframework/chapter/six-key-principles/">following principles</a>: accessible, adaptable, culturally located, evidence-informed, inclusive, and trauma-informed. Handouts include a wellness wheel self-assessment tool and information on supporting students in distress.</p> "Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellness" includes a facilitator’s guide with handouts and a PowerPoint presentation. This adaptable training resource covers foundational mental health and wellness knowledge for post-secondary faculty and staff and ways to support students in distress. It can be used for two-hour online or in-person training or for self-study.