Health Promotion and Wellness Activities

(OR) Consent Awareness Week

Drop by Simcoe Hall to learn and unlearn what consent really means. Staff from Student Health and Wellness, and Huronia Transition Homes, will have information, resources, and activities all about consent and health realtionships. We'll also be giving away free FRIES! Remember, consent is:
Freely given
Reversible
Informed
Enthusiastic
Specific

Student Support Spotlight: Indigenous Student Counsellor

This Student Support Spotlight features Carly Ducharme-Skinner, the Indigenous Student Counsellor at Lakehead University. Drop by to meet Carly and learn all about how she can support Indigenous students. Carly provides one-on-one counselling services for Indigenous students at Lakehead University, including system navigation and referrals, coping skills & stress management, and wholistic and culturally informed mental health services and programming.

(OR) safeTALK

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.

(OR) safeTALK

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.

(OR) Pee for Pizza

Pee for Pizza! Quick, confidential, and no big deal. Drop by for a quick STI test with SMDHU - and pizza! STIs can easily fly under the radar because they often don't show any symptoms. That's why it's a good idea to check once in a while so that you know your status!  What to expect: You'll have a private conversation with a nurse, do a quick urine sample, grab some free sexual health supplies, and have a slice of pizza!

(OR) Drop-In Outdoor Yoga

Take a break and recharge with a free outdoor yoga! Led by certified yoga instructor Kassandra Nelson, these welcoming sessions are suitable for all experience levels.  Yoga mats provided (limited supply, though, so please bring your own if you can!)

What to expect:

(OR) Drop-In Outdoor Yoga

Take a break and recharge with a free outdoor yoga! Led by certified yoga instructor Kassandra Nelson, these welcoming sessions are suitable for all experience levels.  Yoga mats provided (limited supply, though, so please bring your own if you can!)

What to expect:

(OR) Drop-In Outdoor Yoga

Take a break and recharge with a free outdoor yoga! Led by certified yoga instructor Kassandra Nelson, these welcoming sessions are suitable for all experience levels.  Yoga mats provided (limited supply, though, so please bring your own if you can!)

What to expect:

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