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1.) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Who should attend: Staff holding a student facing role or general support interest.
MHFA is the help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is obtained. It does not teach people to be therapists but does teach people how to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems,
how to provide initial help and how to guide a person towards appropriate professional help.
Content:
To provide information to help a University staff member
- provide help to prevent the mental health problems developing into a more serious state
- promote the recovery of good mental health
- provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem
Upon leaving the course participants should be able to:
- Understand the factors important to good mental health
- Recognise common mental health conditions
- Be aware of the help that they can provide to a student experiencing problems.
Dates & times:
4 half days - Tuesday 30th April - Friday 3rd May, 2013 (1.30 pm - 5 pm)
Instructions on how to book: email studentwellbeing@lancaster.ac.uk
Feedback on the above course
‘Thank you very much! I found the whole course really helpful & am glad I attended.’
‘An essential course for everyone but especially those in Higher Education.’
‘A very informative & valuable course. Would highly recommend it to colleagues.’
‘An excellent course which is instructive, information & should be widely marketed for use in Higher Education departments across the board.’
‘A very constructive course.’
‘Great course & think anyone who deals with students should go on it. Have learnt a lot.’
‘Really good course – feel I have learnt a lot.’
‘Everyone should do this course!’
‘Thank you to Sue and Jackie.’
‘Noticeable lack of male participants on course. Suggest session tailored to men – encourage load sharing – appropriate amount of time allocated for course.’
‘Very informative – will recommend.’
2.) An introduction to Student Wellbeing Services
Who should attend: Staff holding a student facing role or general support interest.
Wellbeing Services include the assessment centre, disabilities service, counselling & mental health support,
student funding service and general welfare support)
Content:
Information to help a University staff member
- Understand the services and support provided
- The range of challenges students face and the interventions made
- How the services work to help recruit and importantly retain students
Upon leaving the event participants should be able to:
- Understand the range of student wellbeing services on offer
- Know when and how to refer students to appropriate support services
Dates & times:
- 5th July 2013: From 2 - 3 pm
Instructions on how to book: email studentwellbeing@lancaster.ac.uk
3.) Supporting Students with Disabilities: Dyslexia
Who should attend: Any staff involved in supporting students who may have dyslexia, including academic staff.
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.
Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in:
- Phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed.
- Co-occurring difficulties may be seen in aspects of language, motor co-ordination, mental calculation, concentration and personal organisation, but these are not, by themselves, markers of dyslexia
Content:
The session will include:
- An overview of dyslexia
- The impact of dyslexia in Higher Education
- How various staff in Higher Education can support dyslexic students
- How academic staff can help dyslexic students in how they design their teaching and assessment practices
- Practical advice and guidance on supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students
Upon leaving the event participants should be able to:
- Understand the difficulties faced by someone with dyslexia in Higher Education
- Understand the strategies which may help to support student with dyslexia
Dates & times:
- 9:30-12:45 on 6th June, 2013
Instructions on how to book: email g.caldwell@lancaster.ac.uk
4.) Getting Hammered: 'Young People and Alcohol'
Who should attend: Staff holding a student facing welfare related role or general support interest.
Content:
This one day course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key current issues associated with young people's drinking. The course looks at the changing role that alcohol is playing in the lives of young people and the impact on behaviour, physical health and mental health. The course also provides important guidance on educating and advising young people on alcohol issues – particularly in relation to safety and harm reduction.
Upon leaving the course participants should be able to:
- To explore how and why patterns of alcohol consumption are changing.
- To examine the impact on the physical and mental health of young people.
- To gain an understanding of the problems associated with using alcohol with other drugs.
- To understand the key motivations behind young peoples alcohol use.
- To explore appropriate harm reduction and educational advice for professionals to give to young drinkers.
- To understand where further help, information and advice is available.
Prior to the course a brief needs assessment form will be completed to ensure course content Is geared specifically to meeting the exact needs of all participants. Specific outcomes for the course will be set once the needs assessment has been received.
This training is provided by an external company Drugs training.com who have been providing in-house training courses for organisations across the UK for over 12 years. Their courses are consistently very highly evaluated. In 2012 100% of course delegates said they would recommend their training to colleagues. Staff at the University who have been to training sessions provided by this company found it very informative and interactive.
Dates & times:
- Session already run this academic year - more dates will be announced here when available.
Instructions on how to book: email studentwellbeing@lancaster.ac.uk
5.) Stoned Again 'Cannabis Study Day'
Who should attend: Staff holding a student facing welfare related role or general support interest.
Content:
This one day course provides a comprehensive overview of current issues relating to cannabis use in the U.K. Using the latest medical and social research the course examines the changing patterns of cannabis use, physical and mental health issues, as well as informing delegates on recommended options for helping those who are cannabis dependent.
Upon leaving the course participants should be able to:
- To explore the history, production and popularity of cannabis.
- To examine the mechanisms of action of cannabis on the brain.
- To clarify the legal issues associated with cannabis use and supply – particularly on premises.
- To clarify the links between the use of cannabis and the development of mental health problems for some users.
- To explore the issues associated with the emergence of synthetic cannabinoid products such as 'Spice' and 'Black Mamba'.
- To help delegates develop a clear understanding of how to most effectively assist those clients who wish to stop using cannabis.
This training is provided by an external company Drugs training.com who have been providing in-house training courses for organisations across the UK for over 12 years. Their courses are consistently very highly evaluated. In 2012 100% of course delegates said they would recommend their training to colleagues. Staff at the University who have been to training sessions provided by this company found it very informative and interactive.
Dates & times: Tuesday 23rd April 2013 - from 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Instructions on how to book: email studentwellbeing@lancaster.ac.uk
