Training for Staff
Online Training modules
The University operates within a 'Stepped Care Framework', a model which helps staff to match students' needs to the appropriate level of support. All staff should be familiar with this model. We ask you to complete the 'Stepped Care Model' module (available in Articulate Rise) as a first step along with 'Understanding your role in the Stepped Care Model and Six Ways to Wellbeing. This second course is accessed via the My /Development catalogue. Log into the My Development Catalogue and type 'wellbeing' into the search box. Click on the Understanding your role in the Stepped Care Model and Six Ways to Wellbeing course and enrol on the next screen.
It is also important to familiarise yourself with the support services within the Division of Campus Life, including Occupational Health, Advice and Response and The Disability and Advisory Service.
Supporting Students: This training is aimed at supporting students' wellbeing and focuses on that initial point of contact with a student in a range of scenarios. It is aimed at staff who encounter students day to day and who may need to take on a supportive role.
University student suicide awareness training (zerosuicidealliance.com). This is a 20 minute session which aims to help you better understand suicidal behaviours so you can feel confident to 'See the signs, Say the Words and Signpost to Support'. Please complete this ahead of attending the Suicide Prevention Workshop.
Training for PGR Supervisors
We offer two online modules focused on supporting Post-Graduate Research students. You can complete these irrespective of whether your role.
The Mental Health Support Team
Student Mental Health Matters: making sense of mental health, knowing what to say and knowing what to do.
This is a full day in person workshop aimed at supporting staff who support students.
The workshops run from 9:30am til 4:30pm on the following dates:
12th March, 30th April, 8th July and 3rd September.
Sign up via Training Catalogue.
Suicide Prevention Workshop: explores myths/facts, challenges, and supports you in confidently responding to someone at risk of suicide, as well as exploring escalation pathways via the Crisis Pathway
The Suicide Prevention Workshop is for staff who work in student support/pastoral roles and have regular direct contact with students. We strongly encourage you to attend Student Mental Health Matters in advance as it introduces you to to the topic of suicide and explores foundational knowledge and skills.
The Workshop runs from 10am-4pm on the following dates:
30th October, 27th November, 22nd January, 5th March, 25th June
Sign up via the Training Catalogue.
Content Warning: Please note that our face-to-sessions cover difficult subjects. Research suggests that it is important to have open and frank discussions about mental health and this will include the subject of serious mental distress and suicidal thoughts. Staff facilitating the sessions will approach this with sensitivity. However, we want you to be aware that these subjects will be covered before you book a session.