Zoom Presentation: Creating a Campus of Mental Health and Wellness
May 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Office of Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion and NOCCCD’s Pluralism, Inclusion, & Equity (P.I.E.) series, in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, invite you to a presentation:
“Creating a Campus Culture of Mental Health and Wellness”
Date: Friday, May 2, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Zoom (https://nocccd-edu.zoom.us/j/88373339055)
Meeting ID: 883 7333 9055
Guest Presenter:
Dr. Elizabeth Hernandez (Assistant Training Director, UCLA)
Open to ALL employees
Description
In an increasingly diverse workplace, classified professional employees face unique stressors tied to their connection and experiences with our diverse student populations. Creating a campus culture of mental health and wellness is extremely important, not only for students, but for all employees within our campus communities. A positive culture of health and safety can be defined as a community with a high probability that someone will identify a student in distress, make an intervention, and engage appropriate resources. Please join us in this very important presentation on how to identify signs of distress, stages of helping, what resources are available for students and employees. It is important to be an observer of student and employee behaviors at all times. In this presentation you will also learn about the various components of generation observation, expressions of concern, and examples of concerning behavior.
Professional Leaning Outcomes/Goals:
Promote awareness of workplace stressors related to diversity (e.g., microaggressions, feelings of exclusion, and systemic inequities).
Foster a culture of inclusion by equipping employees with mindfulness techniques that encourage understanding and empathy.
Provide training on recognizing mental health crises and de-escalation strategies tailored to diverse perspectives and experiences.
Support mental health and wellness for all students and employees, reducing stigma and encouraging open dialogue.
This presentation seeks to combine mental health, wellness, as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. This presentation will address workplace stressors, particularly those tied to diversity, promote inclusivity, and equip employees with tools to recognize and address mental health challenges in a compassionate and effective manner.