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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.

Mental Health First Aid :

The Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services is offering Mental Health First Aid trainings for SUNY WCC community members. Mental Health First Aid is a nationally certified course which teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in others, and how to encourage appropriate resources for support. To receive certification, participants will be required to complete online learning prior to the training and attend the entirety of the live training. Employees interested in attending one of the trainings listed below can register here.

Upcoming Trainings

  • Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd from 8:30 am -1:30 pm in Gateway Building Room 110
    • Attendance at both days of the training is required for certification

Please email us at MentalHealthServices@sunywcc.edu for more information about any of our training offerings.

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:

  • Tuesday, November 3rd from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm on Zoom

Please email us at MentalHealthServices@sunywcc.edu for more information about any of our training offerings.