Knowing that supporting students and colleagues’ health and wellbeing contributes significantly to academic and career success, the Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences in collaboration with Student Wellness would like to invite you to the Workshop –

Supporting People Who Are Experiencing Declining Wellbeing or Crisis

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
1.30 – 3.30 PM

Room 326 Education Building

This session will increase your skills and confidence in effectively supporting students and colleagues who are experiencing declining mental wellbeing. We will discuss how to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health problems, including crisis, how to provide the initial support to the students in distress, and making effective referrals to both on-campus and community resources. This interactive workshop will include exploration of case studies representative of common student, staff and faculty experiences.

Arlana Vadnais (she/her/hers), M.A.

Arlana Vadnais is the Associate Director of Wellness and Prevention with UM Student Counselling and Wellness and has worked at the UM for approximately 18 years. Previously, she has worked at the UM as the Campus Mental Health Facilitator and Employee Wellness Specialist with Human Resources and Student Support, and before that, as a Senior Accessibility Specialist with Student Accessibility Services. Arlana has a Master of Arts degree in Counselling & Psychology, and is currently a part-time student in the pre-Masters program in Sociology. Using a whole-campus, holistic and inclusive approach to mental health and well-being, Arlana facilitates wellness and prevention programming, and supports the Student Wellness Centre and the Healthy U peer health education program.

Registration required by Friday, March 1, 12:00pm (noon).

Regards,

Ajibola Akindipe (CPHR Candidate)

Pronouns: She/Her

HR Officer & EDI Coordinator - Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

University of Manitoba

271 Agriculture Building

Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

Phone: 204-474-8281