ASIST is an interactive and practice-based course that teaches participants how to provide suicide first aid interventions. Through completion of the training, participants will be able to:

• understand how personal and societal beliefs and values impact views on suicide
• provide tailored guidance and suicide first aid
• identify an effective safety plan and know how to implement it
• recognize important components of suicide prevention

This workshop is not recommended for people who have had a recent suicide loss.

ASIST is not currently being offered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information about ASIST at MRU please contact Donna George at dlgeorge@mtroyal.ca.

Harm Reduction & Naloxone Training is a two-hour training where participants learn about harm reduction practices, the current state of the opioid crisis in Alberta, and how to respond to an opioid overdose. This includes how to administer naloxone, the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. A certificate of completion is available for those that are interested.

All the Harm Reduction & Naloxone Training dates have concluded for the semester. Check back in September 2021 for new dates and times.

This training is being provided through a partnership with Wellness Services and the School of Nursing and Midwifery. We would also like to acknowledge the support of Safeworks Calgary in helping to create the materials for this workshop.

For more information about Harm Reduction & Naloxone Training please contact Donna George at dlgeorge@mtroyal.ca

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is a certified suicide prevention program. It supports people in learning to recognize signs of distress and builds awareness of suicide. We want to create a strong campus where people are educated and aware of how to support others.

This program includes a certificate of completion and can be used toward Social Work practicum hours.

QPR Online Gatekeeper Training
Request access here

For more information regarding QPR, or if you have difficulties accessing the training, please contact Donna George at dlgeorge@mtroyal.ca

The Stepping Up Workshop is a relationship violence prevention program open to all students at Mount Royal University. Bringing together students of all backgrounds, ages and genders, Stepping Up aims to break down barriers to healthy relationships. Interactive activities help participants identify the differences between healthy, unhealthy and abusive behaviours, and where to turn if they or someone they know needs help.

The Stepping Up Workshop consists of two key components: 

1. Peer-facilitated workshop sessions
2. Participant community projects following the workshop sessions

Find out more on our website or email Katie Wotherspoon at kwotherspoon@mtroyal.ca

Many thanks to the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Human Services for continued funding of the Stepping Up program.

The Inquiring Mind workshop increases awareness of mental health, reduces the stigma of mental illnesses, and provides resources to maintain positive mental health and increase resiliency.

The Mental Health Commission of Canada created this program and all participants will receive a certificate of completion. Participants will be required to attend both days in order to receive a certificate. 

All The Inquiring Mind workshops have finished for the semester - check back in September 2021 for new dates and times.

For more information regarding The Inquiring Mind please contact Donna George at dlgeorge@mtroyal.ca

For many of us, school requires us to cross huge cultural distances, like moving between multiple worlds.  Getting a degree helps us answer the question, “What do I do.”  But for many of us who live in the multiple worlds of family, culture and generations, a larger challenge lies in answering the question, “Who am I?”  Join us in sharing your experiences moving between these worlds.

Discussing topics such as identity; navigating different responsibilities, stressors, cultural beliefs and generational factors; belongingness; social discourses; mental health.

Thursday April 8 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Live link: https://meet.google.com/pwr-hdyy-zez

Read sections of Brene Brown’s book Daring Greatly and join us for four online conversations that will help you to tap into your courage to live authentically. We will explore how to move from worry, perfectionism, numbing and self-criticism, to gratitude, acceptance, true comfort, and valuing self and others. Presented by Mirjam Knapik and Sonya Flessati. Please register online and indicate on the form your interest in being contacted about future sessions.

Webinar dates: January 21 and 28, February 4 and 11

Are you, or a person you care about, grieving? Attend this workshop to better understand grief and how to support healing from a loss. Presented by Mirjam Knapik. No need to register.

Webinar date: March 22, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.

Unsure about your future career path? Worried about the major you chose? Explore your passions and all the options open to you for getting on the right career track. Presented by Michael Huston.

Webinar dates: January 28, February 25, March 25 and April 22 at 9:00 a.m.

Learn strategies for activating motivation, interrupting procrastination, and adjusting your approach to learning remotely. Presented by Mirjam Knapik.

Webinar dates: January 29 at 9:30 a.m., February 9 at 6:00 p.m. and March 3 3:00 p.m.

Do you feel stressed? Overwhelmed? Burnt-out? In this workshop you will learn how to make stress work for you, and strategies to deal with the demands of being a student. Presented by Alysha Chan Kent and Janet Miller/Jennifer McCormick and Sepidar Yeganeh Farid.

Webinar dates: February 10 at 6:00 p.m. and March 17 at 3:00 p.m.

In romantic relationships do you find it difficult to understand your partner's needs? or commuicate your own? Join us in discussing the Five Love Languages to understand how we express and receive love. Presented by Mackenzie Urquhart and Michael Huston.

Webinar dates: February 11 and March 11 at 9:00 a.m.

Do you feel like worries are controlling your life? Is anxiety a problem for you? This workshop will help you understand what anxiety is and give you tools and strategies for coping. Presented by Jennifer McCormick and Sepidar Yehaneh Farid.

Webinar date: February 17 at 3:00 p.m.

Learning about and understanding career development and making effective career decisions can support a lifetime of mental wellness. Presented by Michael Huston and Sepidar Yeganeh Farid.

Webinar dates: February 18 and March 4 at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Falling asleep in class? Trouble getting a good night's sleep? Learn about the biology of sleep, as well as tips and strategies for getting to sleep and staying asleep. Presented by Sonya Flessati and Alysha Chan Kent.

Webinar date: February 24 at 5:30 p.m.

 "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf." – Jon Kabat-Zinn Learn practical steps to increase your resiliency and intentional activities that will help you flourish in your personal and academic lives. Presented by Sonya Flessati and Mackenzie Urquhart.

Webinar date: March 2 at 6:00 p.m.

Is your anxiety about exams negatively impacting your performance? Learn best strategies for managing your nerves and leveraging that tension to improve outcomes. Presented by Alysha Chan Kent and Mirjam Knapik.

Webinar date: March 9 at 6:00 p.m.

Graduation is a time of significant change, adjustment and even loss. Join us for a supportive discussion about how to manage those strains to create a path through this major transition. Presented by Janet Miller and Alysha Chan Kent.

Webinar date: March 16 at 6:00 p.m.

Sexual violence is a pervasive problem within society that has far-reaching impacts for many. Often when someone experiences sexual assault, the first person that they will disclose to is a person who they know and trust.   

This workshop is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to understand sexual violence and effectively respond when someone discloses sexual harassment or sexual assault.

Open to students, staff and faculty.

Good sex and healthy relationships require renegotiations and collaborative considerations of everyone’s needs and boundaries to ensure that what is happening feels good. A culture of consent promotes healthy relationships and sex that is safe and affirming.

Participants of this workshop will come out with a deeper understanding of affirmative consent and tools to talk about healthy relationships and sex with their partners and friends. Whether a relationship is long-term or a hook-up, understanding affirmative consent cultivates a community of care and respect. 

Open to students, staff and faculty.

What do you do when you see situations of sexual violence? 

Someone is being harassed, catcalled, or sexually assaulted. You hear others speaking in ways that promote rape culture. Do you step-in? Do you know what to do or say? 

This bystander intervention training focusses on building the skills and confidence to recognize sexual violence and intervene when it is happening. Through this workshop, participants will explore some skills to be able to safely intervene in situations of sexual violence and contribute to a culture shift that promotes a community that values care, fun and respect.    

Open to students, staff and faculty.

This 4-week program is for those who want to deepen their capacity to connect with themselves and others. Within an online format, through facilitated group discussions and reflective exercises, we will explore what intimate relationships and connections mean for you. 

Whether you are navigating dating, in a long term relationship, or have had a relationship end- all are welcome. This program has been developed to help support you in identifying your needs and values to support who you are in your intimate relationships and connections.   

Cozy-up with some tea and your computer each week and spend this time on you as you identify the type of relationships you want in your life.

This will be a closed group. Participants are asked to attend each session. Those who attend all four sessions will receive a certificate of completion.

Open to students.