Signature Educational Workshops
Blazers Bounce Back Canvas Course
Beginning in the spring of 2021, every enrolled UAB student is assigned the Blazers Bounce Back Resiliency Course in Canvas.
Run Time:Self-directed through Canvas
Audience: Students
How to participate:
- Student Self-Help:All students are automatically enrolled in the course. The course is focused on stress management, resiliency skills, and the support services available to you at UAB. The course should appear in your Canvas dashboard.
- Faculty may Embed in Courses
QPR
QPR Suicide Gatekeeper Certification equips participants with a practical intervention model that can be used to provide life-saving crisis support to students who may be considering suicide.
Run Time: 90 Minutes
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Center for Teaching & Learning Workshops
Blazers Bounce Back Live Workshop
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks, challenges, and difficult situations. Through learning the ABCs of bouncing Back, this interactive workshops provides participants with tools and a framework to build and grow personal resilience.
This workshop is designed for students.
This workshop may be available through Zoom by request during COVID-19 operating plans.
Run Time: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Control the Controllables
In his interactive presentation the facilitator engages in conversation with students 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 with students. An interactive mindfulness meditation experience can be included as part of this program with extended time.
Run Time: 1-2 hours (flexible)
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Mental Health Matters: Foundations
This introductory workshop will provide participants with basic information to help better understand and support mental health for our students and our campus. Topics include information about the prevalence of mental health concerns and its impact students, recognizing students in distress, and learn strategies and resources for supporting students with mental health concerns.
Run Time: 2 Hours
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Center for Teaching & Learning Workshops
Suicide Prevention Conference 2022
Graduate Resilience Outreach and Wellness (GROW) in partnership with A Friend of Mind, invite you to the Inaugural QPR Suicide Prevention Conference. Join us for 2 days of learning, storytelling, and community building.
Open to UAB students, faculty and staff.
Additional Outreach
Tabling/Orientation
We will staff a table at your event with a counselor to provide information and answer questions about Student Counseling Services.
Run Time: Flexible depending on event
Audience: Students
Overview of Services
A counselor will provide an overview of services and discuss how to connect with mental health support.
Run Time: 10 – 20 minutes
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Mental Health First Aid Training
Event: Free two-day Mental Health First Aid training for UAB graduate students and post-doctoral fellows
Date/time: 8:30am - 11:30am on Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29, 2022
Location: In-person at Student Health & Wellness Center, Room 390B
Registration required: Participants complete two hours of online coursework prior to in-person training session. Course is limited to 30 participants. Registration closes two days before training date.