This 90-minute workshop equips participants with a practical intervention model that can be used to provide life-saving crisis support to students who may be considering suicide.

Register for an upcoming workshop:

• Tuesday, January 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm, HSC 203
• Thursday, January 30 (virtual), 6:00pm - 7:30pm (Zoom)
• Tuesday, February 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm, HSC 203
• Thursday, March 27, 2:00 - 3:30, HSC 203
• Tuesday, April 22, 2:00 - 3:30, HSC 203

This full-day in-depth workshop teaches participants common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, how to interact with a person in crisis, and connect them with help, and additional information on trauma, substance use, and self-care. After completing a 2-hour, self-paced online course, attendees participate in a 5- to 6-hour Instructor-led training in person.

Register for an upcoming workshop:

• Saturday, February 1, 8:30am – 5:00pm, Student Health and Wellness Center Room 390B.
• Friday, March 21, 8:30am – 5:00pm, Student Health and Wellness Center Room 390B.

These workshops are designed to equip participants to better understand and support students around mental health concerns. By supporting student mental health and well-being, faculty and staff can facilitate higher student retention and persistence to graduation as well as impact students’ overall ability to successfully pursue their academic, personal and career goals.

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• Mental Health Matters: Foundations
  Tuesday, February 18, 1:00 – 2:30, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, 411
  This introductory workshop will provide participants with basic information to help better understand and support mental health for our students and our campus.


• QPR Suicide Gatekeeper Certification for Faculty and Staff
  Thursday, March 6, 1:00 – 2:30, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, 411
  This workshop equips participants with a practical intervention model, Question-Persuade-Refer, that can be used to provide life-saving crisis support to individuals who may be considering suicide


• Collegiate Substance Use and Student Support
  Monday, April 14, 1:00 – 2:30, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, 411
  This seminar focuses on the realities of substance use as a widespread community health concern, establishing open and honest dialogues with students about substances, and how to create recovery-ready communities that meet the unique needs of UAB students.

This 15 – 20 minute Overview of Services presentation provides students with an overview and demonstration of the many mental health resources available to them for free at UAB, including how to schedule an appointment and how to access the free digital mental health tools.

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This 90-minute workshop equips participants with a practical intervention model that can be used to provide life-saving crisis support to students who may be considering suicide.

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This 50 minute workshop teaches students about resiliency provides participants with tools and a framework to build and grow personal resilience.

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This 50-to-90-minute workshop engages students in focusing on the multiple and unique aspects of college life that can significantly influence overall wellbeing and college success. Best practices for wellness are identified and explored.

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This full-day in-depth workshop teaches participants common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, how to interact with a person in crisis, and connect them with help, and additional information on trauma, substance use, and self-care. After completing a 2-hour, self-paced online course, attendees participate in a 5- to 6-hour Instructor-led training in person.

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This information session provides students who want to know how to visibly show their support for student mental health at UAB with information about the 3-level UAB Mental Health Advocate certificate program. Participants will learn about the UAB Cares Suicide Prevention Initiative, the purpose of the Mental Health Advocate Program, requirements for each level of certification, and benefits of participating in the certification.

This is a 20 minute in person workshop. May also be available as a live virtual session.

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This training provides participants with key information about opioid overdose prevention. Topics include signs of a potential opioid overdose, best practices for intervention, and how to administer the overdose reversal medication naloxone (sometimes branded as Narcan). All participants will receive a kit containing two doses of naloxone, instructions for its use, and information about resources for substance use intervention and recovery.

This is a 15-minute, in person training. A 30-minute version, including more information about opioid overdose trends, is also available.

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"Responding to Students in Distress" is an introductory workshop that provides participants with skills and strategies to recognize student mental health concerns, respond to a student in distress, and how to connect students to resources. Participants will learn how to apply the REALLY approach to responding to students and specific resources to support students in distress.

This is a 1-hour in person workshop. May also be available as a live virtual workshop.

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“Course Design with Mental Health in Mind” provides faculty and staff who teach students with actionable strategies to support student mental health through course design and teaching strategies. Using the STEPS framework, faculty will take away recommendations for supportive messaging, training, embedding mental health, policy considerations, and recommendations for course settings.

This is a 1-hour in person workshop. May also be available as a live virtual workshop.

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The question of how to support students struggling with substance use has long been a source of concern among higher education professionals. Peer socialization around substances, along with long-standing cultural messaging about the college experience, prevents students from recognizing or acknowledging potential substance use concerns. Social stigma around substance use disorder is also a barrier to students seeking support or improving their relationship to substances. This seminar focuses on the realities of substance use as a widespread community health concern, establishing open and honest dialogues with students about substances, and how to create recovery-ready communities that meet the unique needs of UAB students.

This is a 1-hour in person workshop. May also be available as a live virtual workshop.

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This information session provides faculty and staff who want to know how to support student mental health with information about the 3-level UAB Mental Health Advocate certificate program. Participants will learn about the UAB Cares Suicide Prevention Initiative, the purpose of the Mental Health Advocate Program, requirements for each level of certification, and benefits of participating in the certification.

This is a 20 minute in person workshop. May also be available as a live virtual session.

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QPR Suicide Gatekeeper Certification equips participants with a practical intervention model, Question-Persuade-Refer, that can be used to provide life-saving crisis support to individuals who may be considering suicide. This workshop is facilitated by nationally-certified trainers.  This workshop also counts toward requirements for the UAB Cares Mental Health Advocate Level 2 certificate and employees may receive My Health Rewards for completing the course

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Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training — which focuses on the unique experiences and needs of college students — gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. Participants will receive a free Mental Health First Aid training manual (valued at $20) and will receive a certification through the National Council on Behavioral Health. View this one-page flyer for more information. This workshop also counts toward requirements for the  UAB Cares Mental Health Advocate Level 2 Badge for faculty/staff and employees may receive  My Health Rewards for completing the course. 

This is an full-day in-person workshop with 2 hours of pre-course online work. Also available as a live virtual workshop.

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This training provides participants with key information about opioid overdose prevention. Topics include signs of a potential opioid overdose, best practices for intervention, and how to administer the overdose reversal medication naloxone (sometimes branded as Narcan). All participants will receive a kit containing two doses of naloxone, instructions for its use, and information about resources for substance use intervention and recovery.

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This is a voluntary course you can take and earn Mental Health Advocate badges at UAB. The UAB Enterprise Mental Health Advocate Badge Program offers a platform for individuals to showcase their commitment to promoting mental health within the UAB community. By proudly displaying a Mental Health Advocate Badge, you can inspire others to prioritize well-being in their own lives and contribute to a culture that promotes mental health for all. For questions or concerns contact Angela Stowe, amstowe@uab.edu

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This is an LMS (UAB Learning Management System) course for UAB faculty and staff. This course offers a platform to showcase your commitment to promoting mental health within the UAB community. UAB Mental Health Advocates play a vital role in encouraging others to seek support when needed. And by proudly displaying a Mental Health Advocate Badge, you can inspire others to prioritize well-being in their own lives and contribute to a culture that promotes mental health for all.

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Every enrolled UAB student is assigned the Blazers Bounce Back course in Canvas. The course is focused on stress management, resiliency skills, and the support services available to students at UAB. Students may participate in this self-directed course on their own. Faculty may also assign this course to students as part of a course requirement. For questions or concerns contact Angela Stowe, amstowe@uab.edu

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This course serves as a resource hub for faculty, advisors, staff, graduate assistants, and any others at UAB who engage with students. The course is voluntary and self-directed. Videos, resources, handouts, links, and strategies are provided so you have the tools you need to recognize mental health concerns, respond to students who may have mental health concerns, and refer them to the appropriate resources for help and support. For questions or concerns contact Angela Stowe, amstowe@uab.edu

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