Trainings

Prevention and awareness trainings are key to educating the community on warning signs of mental health struggles and appropriate ways of supporting those in need. The Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services has developed gatekeeper training for college faculty and staff in addition to facilitating evidenced based peer training for students. When appropriate, the DMHCS will coordinate with outside resources to facilitate training for the college community.

To stay up-to-date with our trainings, follow us @WCCMentalHealth or check out our Fall training calendar below. You can also check out what programs the Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services is hosting by clicking on our calendar below or by visiting the College’s Event Calendar.

Supporting Students in Distress Training:

The Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services offers a 1-hour training designed for WCC Faculty and Staff to support their students. In this training, faculty/staff will learn about the warning signs that a student may be in distress, effective ways to approach and support students, and strategies for connecting this student with appropriate services. This training utilizes scenarios to engage participants in the practical implementation of knowledge gained.

If you’ve taken our training while on campus, we encourage you to take it again as this training specifies how to support student’s remotely.

Upcoming Training Dates:

• Wednesday, October 1 from 11:15 Am- 12:45 PM in Classroom Building 100. Click here to register.
• Thursday, October 23 from 4 – 5:30 Pm in Classroom Building 100. Click here to register.
• If you would like to schedule a training for your team or area, please email us at [email protected] for more information.

BRAVE Talk :

The Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services offers a 1-hour training empowering students to support their friends and friends who may be struggling. BRAVE Talk Peer Support training, developed by the Jed Foundation and Maybelline, educates students on the signs of distress in their peers, how to take action to help their friends, and where to go if they need more support. Students interested in attending one of the trainings listed below can register here.

Upcoming Training Dates:

• Thursday, Oct 23rd from 4:00pm-5:00pm on Zoom
• Wednesday, Nov 19th from 11:30-12:30 pm in Valhalla Campus David Swope Student Center room 113

Please email us at [email protected] for more information.