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We offer virtual and in-person professional development opportunities to meet you where you are. Our learning opportunities are designed to bolster the mental health and well-being knowledge of university and college staff and faculty.

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Working with College Students in Distress Workshop

A 75-minute workshop designed to help you build confidence and skills to respond to students in distress.
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Managing College Students in Distress Master Class

A comprehensive 8-hour master class crafted to help you feel prepared when responding to students in distress
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Caring for Self While Caring for Others: You’re Hardy and You Know It

By capitalizing on our positives, we can best care for ourselves while also caring for others.
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When the Going Gets Tough: Leaning In, Keeping Real, and Staying Safe in De-Escalation

Learn what causes emotional escalation, how to de-escalate, and ways to care for yourself in trying situations.
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Imposter Syndrome: Addressing the Fear of Being a Fraud

Learn what Imposter Syndrome is, the systems that contribute to it, and practical steps to help undo it.
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Deconstructing the Campus Mental Health Crisis Narrative

Deconstruct the “campus on fire” narrative, moving toward a more complex and accurate understanding of campus mental health and well-being.
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Obermann Workgroup – Reconceptualizing the Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education: A Mindful Journey

This University of Iowa working group engages participants to explore trauma-informed pedagogy, positive psychology, and the philosophy of the health-promoting university.
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Mindfulness and Meditation for Your Office

Engage in self-care, let go and relax.
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Upcoming Events

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Mental Health & Well-Being Pecha Kucha: Engage the Innovators

Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:00pm to 4:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Join us for the University of Iowa's second annual Mental Health & Well-Being Pecha Kucha! Pecha Kucha is Japanese for chit-chat and emphasizes storytelling via imagery over words. This fun, interactive, and highly engaging workshop style elevates the voices of our campus “mental health and well-being innovators” to provide you:

New ways of thinking about your work from a mental health & well-being lens

Tangible take-aways about innovative mental health & well-being practices occurring on campus

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LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
Blank Honors Center

LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies.

Results demonstrate that ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready, and able to intervene...