Strategies to Confidently Communicate with Students Experiencing Mental Health Challenges

Last updated April 19, 2022

Course Length

1h 14m

Last Updated

April 19, 2022

Strategies to Confidently Communicate with Students Experiencing Mental Health Challenges

Last updated April 19, 2022

Learn best practices for more effective interactions with students experiencing mental health issues, even if you’re not a counselor.

Overview

As students, faculty, and staff return to campus life, the impromptu conversations that characterize in-person interactions are naturally more likely to resume. Data shows that the rate of students reporting a sense of disconnection from campus, anxiety, and depression has increased during the pandemic. Students returning to campus will need more support than ever. Front-line faculty and staff without a counseling background may feel detached, confused, or anxious interacting with students experiencing these challenges, and they may also have additional trouble setting boundaries with students and practicing their own self-care.

Join us for an interactive training to learn and practice six simple ways to support students who are exhibiting signs of a mental health condition. Small shifts in communication can go a long way toward making a difference in the lives of students. Additionally, we will discuss how to care for yourself through those conversations—and how to set appropriate boundaries with students around mental health.

Who should attend?

Faculty and staff in higher education from non-counseling backgrounds who interact with students will benefit most from this training.

Agenda

June 17, 2022

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

Six Strategies to Confidently Communicate With Students

Using common student scenarios, our expert Dr. Jackie Leibsohn will explain and demonstrate the following essential interaction techniques:

  • Paraphrasing
  • Empathy
  • Feedback
  • Questioning
  • Directing
  • Discrepancy

 


Setting Boundaries and Self-Care

Our expert will discuss how to maintain appropriate boundaries with students when dealing with sensitive conversations and how to focus on your own self-care as a way to better support students.