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Mental Health Curriculum
Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing in College
Transitioning to college can be exhilarating yet demanding. The "Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing in College" course is designed to empower you through these changes, providing tools and knowledge to manage your mental health across the spectrum of everyday life. Whether you’re achieving your highest goals or just managing to face the day, this course supports every step of your mental wellness journey.
What You Will Learn:
- Wellness varies daily. Some days it’s about productivity and success; other days, it's about coping and resilience. This course helps you recognize and manage these fluctuations to maintain a balanced mental state throughout your college experience.
- Merge academic theories with practical strategies tailored to real-world college challenges. Learn stress management techniques, ways to enhance personal relationships, and methods to balance work and personal life.
- Drawing from the Canadian Mental Health Association's standards, this course prioritizes your psychological safety, ensuring an educational environment where you feel secure, respected, and free to express yourself.
Course Benefits:
- Foster a positive mental health outlook, learn to recognize your strengths, and understand when and how to leverage them.
- Address mental health issues openly and remove stigmas. Gain the knowledge to recognize when it’s time to seek help and where to find the right resources.
- Through thoughtful, asynchronous modules, you'll be prompted to reflect on various aspects of your mental and physical wellbeing, which can enhance your self-awareness and adaptability.
Why Enroll in This Course?
Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing in College provides a structured, supportive framework for you to understand and manage your mental health independently. This course offers you a toolkit for personal growth and effective mental health management, preparing you to meet the challenges of college life head-on.
Your path to a more mindful and resilient college experience begins here.
You will need DUO Security set up to access the course.
Please note: This course is designed for educational purposes and is not equipped to handle mental health emergencies. If you are experiencing a crisis or require immediate assistance, please contact emergency services, or seek help from a qualified professional immediately.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text Canada’s Suicide Crisis Helpline at 9-8-8.