This email is sent on behalf of University Health Services (UHS).
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Instructors,
Over the last few years, you may have become acquainted with the Mental Health Handbook and the Gold Folder, two tools to assist faculty, staff and GSIs in helping someone in distress. One component of that help is understanding when a student may be in danger of suicide. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) would like to offer you a unique training specifically to support students who may be thinking about suicide. We have two types of training sessions available: Suicide Intervention and Awareness E ducation and Psychological First Aid.
SUICIDE INTERVENTION AND AWARENESS EDUCATION
This training will use a scenario, lecture and discussion to help you understand the warning signs and risk factors associated with thoughts of suicide. You will learn ways to approach and talk to a student about your concerns, including how to ask a question about suicide. Lastly you will learn the resources and how to make appropriate referrals.
Through this training you will learn to:
- Recognize the warning signs of suicide
- Know how to offer hope
- Know how to get help
The 1 hour and 15 minute training offered by Counseling and Psychological Services is specifically for UC Berkeley Faculty, Staff, and GSIs and will be held at the University Health Services. Space is limited so please register quickly.
Tuesday, February 19 - Faculty/Staff/GSI, UHS Education Center, 12:10-1:30pm, register here
Wednesday, March 13 - Faculty/Staff/GSI, UHS Education Center, 12:10-1:30pm, register here
Monday, April 8 - Faculty/Staff/GSI, UHS Education Center, 12:10-1:30pm, register here
PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID TRAINING (PFA)
When tragic events happen in our UC Berkeley community faculty, staff and GSIs are often called upon to offer support to students. This 1.5 hour course will help you learn the basic skills necessary to provide common sense support after a tragedy, such as a student death. The course will also address CPS response and how faculty, staff, and GSIs can collaborate with the Tang Center. This course is being offered to help increase the support campus provides in the aftermath of a tragedy and help the community begin to heal.
Tuesday, February 26, PFA for Faculty/Staff/GSI, UHS Education Center, 12:10-1:30pm, register here
Wednesday, March 27, PFA for Faculty/Staff/GSI, UHS Education Center, 12:10-1:30pm, register here
Please email Aaron Cohen, PhD at acohen@berkeley.edu if you have any questions.
Be well,
Anna Harte, MD
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor
University Health Services
Gloria Saito, PhD
Interim Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
University Health Services
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