Get Trained | Ithaca College

Trainings and Learning Opportunities

Help us in our goal to help as many Ithaca College community members become certified to talk about mental health and resources! Our goal is to get as many employees and students trained as possible, so we can all work together to improve mental wellness on campus.

Numbers at a Glance- Certified

33 Faculty/Staff: Certified You Can Help Trainers

104 Students: You Can Help trained

70 Faculty & Staff: You Can Help trained

2 Faculty: Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Trainers

2 Faculty: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certified

Email healthpromotion@ithaca.edu to request a training or workshop today!

Available Trainings and Workshops

Program Overview:

Understand current mental health trends
Learn how you can engage in conversation with a friend in distress
Identify signs of distress in a friend
Discuss on and off-campus resources to support yourself or a friend

Who is Training For?

Students
- You can request a training for clubs and organizations, or attend an open training session (Listed on Engage)

Length of Training:

2 hours

Program Overview:

Understand current college student mental health trends
Understand your role in supporting students
Identify signs of distress in students and learn how to engage in conversation with students
Discuss on and off-campus resources available to students

Who is Training For?

Staff and Faculty
- You can request a training for your office or department, or attend an open training session (listed on Academic Calendar)

Length of Training:

2 hours

For departments and offices interested in incorporating wellness data into their work, we offer a 60-minute workshop. This workshop provides an overview of recent IC student wellness statistics followed by a guided discussion about how your office/department can incorporate this data into future tasks.

Employees that are interested in receiving in-depth information about mental health conversations can receive an advanced certification through Mental Health First Aid training. For more information please contact counseling@ithaca.edu.