** This event has been cancelled**
The cutest kind of stress relief is back! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs at Heritage Place from noon - 1 pm
safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.
Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.
All participants will receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion.
Open to students, staff and faculty.
Registration is required, space is limited.
The dabbers are calling! Join Frazer Phillips, Indigenous Cultural Wellness Facilitator, to try your hand at bingo, win some nutritious prizes, and learn the names of animals in Anishinaabemowin!.
Spin the wheel to see what situation arises and how you would react, would you give consent? Why or why not? This event is to raise awareness about consent and pose situations that you may not be aware of that require your consent - in relationships, and friendships and to see what makes a happy and healthy one. Also touching on what gaslighting is and how it can affect you in more ways than one.
Eating Disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic class, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. That is why, from February 1st to 7th every year, Eating Disorder groups across Canada unite to commemorate Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) with a national week of action focused on educating the public about Eating Disorders.
Join staff from the Student Health & Wellness to escalate awareness of the impact of Eating Disorders, the dangerous stereotypes and myths, and the supports available for people living with or affected by them.
It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10.
#Take10 #EDAW2024
Simcoe Hall: 11am - 2pm
Heritage Place: 1pm - 3pm
Show yourself some love this Valentine's Day! Pick up an affirmation flower and a sweet treat brought to you by Student Health and Wellness. You can also take an extra minute to write a message of gratitude to go with an affirmation flower for a loved one. Expressing gratitude can help people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.
*This event is part of Student Appreciation*
Show yourself some love this Valentine's Day! Pick up an affirmation flower and a sweet treat brought to you by Student Health and Wellness. You can also take an extra minute to write a message of gratitude to go with an affirmation flower for a loved one. Expressing gratitude can help people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.
*This event is part of Student Appreciation*
February is upon us and that means a month full of activities to promote healthy relationships, with ourselves and others! Drop by Simcoe Hall between 10am - 12pm to talk with staff Student Health and Wellness staff about healthy relationship topics. You can also grab a healthy relationship kit full of supplies and resources, and learn all about the upcoming events this month covering topics including sexual health, consent, self-love, body positivity, and more!
safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.
Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.
All participants will receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion.
Registration is required, space is limited.
Open to students, staff and faculty.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), like chlamydia and gonorrhea, can go unnoticed as they don't often cause symptoms so it is important to routinely get STI tests.
Student Health and Wellness, in partnership with the sexual health team at Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, is hosting drop-in, confidential STI testing at the Wellness Centre (OR 1012).
Drop by for a test, get a free slice of pizza, and pick up sexual health supplies for future consensual activities.
Contact orluwell@lakeheadu.ca with any questions.
