Help raise awareness about mental health on campus, reduce mental health stigma, and support early intervention for those in need within our Waterloo campus community.
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More Feet on the Ground – Self-Guided
A free online mental health education program that teaches participants to: Recognize, Respond, and Refer individuals experiencing mental health problems on campus. The program was developed by the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) in partnership with Brock University and the Ontario Government’s Mental Health Innovation Fund and has been adapted and branded for all participating post-secondary institutions across Ontario.
Training content:
- Information about common mental health and addiction concerns
- Overview of signs/symptoms, treatment options, mental health stigma
- Facts, statistics, and stories of lived experience
- Campus and community resource information
- Opportunity to receive a certificate following successful completion of a brief on-line assessment of learning
Training dates:
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Anytime, anywhere at More Feet on the Ground.
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training | in-person
A free half-day, in-person suicide awareness training that helps you recognize when someone may be struggling with thoughts of suicide, helps you start a supportive conversation and connect them to resources.
Whether you're passionate about mental health or want to be prepared to help someone, this training is a valuable way to contribute to a safer, more supportive campus community. No previous experience is required.
Training content:
- Build skills for having caring and straightforward conversations about suicide
- Increase your confidence in helping others access care and support services
- Consider how personal beliefs and values can affect the way you provide support
Training dates:
- Wed, Oct. 14, 2026 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Register for safeTALK
- Wed, Nov. 25, 2026 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Register for safeTALK