Upcoming Events

April 24, 2025 - April 25, 2025

8:30-4:30 pm CST

In-Person University of Iowa Lindquist Center, Baker Teacher Leader Center PDA

Presenter/s Jess Pavelich, BSW, Liz Gleason, LMSW, Jamie Elizalde, Ph.D., NCSP, Barry Schreier, Ph.D.

LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Higher Education

Workshop

Please note: This learning opportunity is sponsored by the University of Iowa Student Government and is only open to U of I staff, students or faculty. 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 […]

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April 30, 2025

12:30-4:30 pm CST

In-Person Univeristy of Iowa Lindquist Center, Baker Teacher Leader Center PDA

Presenter/s Liz Gleason, LMSW, Jess Pavelich, BSW, Kaitlin Poock, LMSW

LivingWorks safeTALK

Learning and Training Opportunity

Workshop

safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support. Learning Goals: Please note: This is a fee-based event. Payment for […]

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June 9, 2025

8:30-12:30 pm CST

In-Person Univeristy of Iowa Lindquist Center, Baker Teacher Leader Center PDA

Presenter/s Kaitlin Poock, LMSW, Jess Pavelich, BSW, Liz Gleason, LMSW

LivingWorks safeTALK

Learning and Training Opportunity

Workshop

safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support. Learning Goals: Please note: This is a fee-based event. Payment […]

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Ongoing

Deconstructing the Campus Mental Health Crisis Narrative

Higher Education

A Scanlan Center for School Mental Health workshop for college/university faculty and staff The “campus mental health crisis” narrative pervades our work as ever increasing levels of anxiety, depression, and burnout abound! We are consistently told that we are the most mentally ill generation of people ever to grace a college or university campus. Is this accurate? […]

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Ongoing

Obermann Workgroup – Reconceptualizing the Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education: A Mindful Journey

Higher Education

Learning and Training Opportunity

This University of Iowa working group engages participants, across the campus and beyond, to explore trauma-informed pedagogy, positive psychology, and the philosophy of the health-promoting university (via the Okanagan Charter). These lenses are used to analyze the complex issues connected to well-being and mental health in higher education. We aim to provide a cross-disciplinary space for […]

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Ongoing

Kognito Distress Intervention and Suicide Prevention Program

Higher Education

Learning and Training Opportunity

People in distress often turn to those they know rather than seek professional help. Kognito training provides skills and training for individuals help friends, family, colleagues, or anyone who is in a situation where they might be contemplating suicide. What is Kognito? Kognito is an online, interactive role-play simulation program for students, faculty, and staff […]

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Ongoing

Imposter Syndrome: Addressing the Fear of Being a Fraud

Higher Education

Learning and Training Opportunity

A Scanlan Center for School Mental Health workshop for college/university faculty and staff We all engage in “Impostering” or believing we are not good, not deserving enough, or not producing enough in our lives at the university. This workshop assists you with learning: 1. The definitions of Imposter Syndrome 2. What steps you can take […]

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Ongoing

When the Going Gets Tough: Leaning In, Keeping Real, and Staying Safe in De-Escalation

Higher Education

Learning and Training Opportunity

It can be exhausting working with someone who is emotionally upset and despite your best efforts to make things better, it only seems to get worse. This workshop walks you through the steps to learn: 1. What causes emotional escalation 2. What the steps are to take to engage in emotional de-escalation 3. How to […]

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