For questions about available trainings please call (905) 828-5255 or visit us at DV 1152 (around the corner from the bookstore). You can also email our office with questions, concerns and ideas for future training programs.
What kind of training can I receive from HCC?
The Health & Counselling Centre offers a variety of training and education courses. Read more below!
Recognize, Respond, Refer (RRR): Mental Health Training for UTM Community Members
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Learning Outcomes
In this training program, participants will learn how to recognize key indicators that a student may be struggling with a mental health issues.
They will learn how to start a supportive conversation with the student of concern.
Participants will also learn how to make the most appropriate referral to campus and/or community resources.
To request this workshop, please complete our Workshop Request Form.
Learn about UTM's Health and Counselling Centre!
In this training program, participants will learn about UTM's Health & Counselling Centre. This session will review all the services and resources of the HCC.
This is a great workshop for students, staff and faculty to get to know the HCC!
To request this training, please contact Myra Fahim, Assistant Director, Health Promotion and Evaluation at the Health & Counselling Centre.
LivingWorks: SafeTALK
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Student Affairs & Services is excited to invite interested students to participate in LivingWorks SafeTALK, an in-person training that equips people to be alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. SafeTALK provides skills training for active listening and understanding, before learning how to refer someone to support. SafeTALK then moves into community myths about suicide that frequently prevent appropriate referrals.
SafeTALK provides an avenue for participants to ask questions and clarify any concerns in-person and apply their skills in a practice session. Please note that spaces are limited, and that registration is on a first-come first-served basis.
If you are interested in participating in the training, please complete this registration form (session dates and times therein) to receive further information and details.
If you have any questions regarding the trainings, please reach out to Sally Chen, Intake and Outreach Coordinator, Comprehensive Student Support Team at sally.chen@utoronto.ca.
LivingWorks: START
LivingWorks START teaches life-saving suicide prevention skills in as little as one hour online. Dynamic, interactive content provides a high-impact learning experience.
START is now available for free to UTM students. Please note that spots are available on a first-come, first-served, while quantities last.
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This virtual training is provided via LivingWorks Education.
How does it work? This program includes narrated coaching, practice scenarios, and access to resources. Participants can increase their skills and knowledge on the topic of suicide prevention, at their own pace while balancing their personal safety with challenging content.
Eligible participants will receive a pre-training email, outlining expectations, privacy and contact information and login details. Once successfully completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and a post-session resource handout.
To request this training, please contact: Michelle O'Brien, Assistant Director, Clinical Operations at the Health & Counselling Centre.
SHRL x Ask the Nurse
Student Housing and Residence Life (SHRL) in collaboration with the Ask the Nurse team from HCC hosts regular pop-up booths and workshops. The pop-up booths usually take place at Oscar Peterson Hall. The workshops, also called the Residence Workshop Series, usually take place in the evenings.
Upcoming Workshops
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| Substance Use and Harm Reduction | October 29 | OPH Lobby | 5:30PM - 6:30PM |
| Stress Management | November 21 | TBD | TBD |
| Winter Blues/Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) | January 30 | TBD | TBD |
| Stress Management | March 20 | TBD | TBD |
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Pop-ups
Look for our pop-ups in the lobby of Oscar Peterson Hall too. Bring us your questions and we will bring the answers!
We usually set up on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays (depending on our schedule). If you see us, please come up and say, "hi"!
We'd love to meet you!
Questions or concerns?
- Dayana Wolski, Registered Nurse & Campus Health Promoter (dayana.wolski@utoronto.ca)
- Judy Duff, Registered Nurse & Campus Health Promoter (j.duff@utoronto.ca)