{"id":35,"date":"2021-04-12T12:46:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T16:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/chapter\/opening-the-session\/"},"modified":"2022-12-13T14:38:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T19:38:52","slug":"opening-the-session","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/chapter\/opening-the-session\/","title":{"raw":"Opening the Session","rendered":"Opening the Session"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n\r\nThis section describes how to welcome participants and prepare them to engage with the material. This includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Welcome and territory acknowledgement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explaining goals and objectives<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Supporting participants<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5p\">[h5p id=\"1\"]\r\n<em>These slides are available for use with this section of the presentation. For information about downloading presentation slides, see <a class=\"internal\" href=\"\/capacitytoconnect\/front-matter\/introduction\/\">Introduction.<\/a><\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-146\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\r\n<h1><a id=\"welcome\" class=\"internal\"><\/a>Welcome<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\r\nWelcome participants and open with a territory acknowledgement. If you\u2019re unsure of your territory, the website <a href=\"https:\/\/native-land.ca\/\">Native-Land.ca<\/a> is a helpful resource.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Territory Acknowledgement and Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nA meaningful territory acknowledgement allows us to develop a closer and deeper relationship with not only the land but also the traditional stewards and peoples whose territories we reside, work, live, and prosper in.\r\n\r\nAcknowledging the territory within the context of mental health and well-being can open a person\u2019s perspective on traditional ways of knowing and being, stepping out of an organizational structure and allowing participants to delve into their own perceptions, needs, and abilities.\r\n\r\nTerritory acknowledgements are designed as the very first step to reconciliation. What we do with the knowledge of whose traditional lands we are on is the next important step.\r\n\r\nSome questions to consider as you acknowledge your territory:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>What do we do as good guests here?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What can I do in my personal and professional roles to contribute to reconciliation?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nShould your institution have an approved territory acknowledgement please use that to open the session; however, we invite you to consider how to make that institutional statement more personal and specific to you, in that moment and in the work you are about to delve into with your participants.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Opening Check-in Activity<\/h1>\r\nAfter the welcome, introduce yourself. You could ask participants to very briefly introduce themselves, or you may want to start the session with a short participant check-in as a way to invite people into a learning space. You could ask participants to share very brief introductions or do an online poll that asks people to choose the type of weather that matches how they are feeling. There are many different ways to have participants check in with themselves and the group, and we invite you to use questions and reflections that are meaningful to you and the group.\r\n<h1>Goals and Objectives<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"pdf\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nReview the overall goal of this presentation: to help faculty and staff develop the knowledge, skills, perspectives, and confidence to support student mental health and wellness.\r\n\r\nAfter participating in the presentation, participants will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe what mental health and wellness is.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe how students show resilience to deal with common and reversible stress.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recognize the different ways a student may show they are in distress.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Respond to a student with a mental health concern in an empathetic way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Refer a student in distress to appropriate resources.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain the role of faculty and staff in supporting student mental health and the need for boundaries when supporting students in distress.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nParticipants will leave this session with a clear understanding of their role in responding to students in distress and have basic tools for approaching and referring students to campus resources.\r\n<h1>Practical Information<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\r\nSuggest that as people engage with the presentation, they reflect and think about how the information might apply to situations they have already had with students, or situations that they can imagine coming up in their role as faculty or staff.\r\n\r\nEncourage people to provide feedback and share their input during the discussions as this helps improve the learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nEncourage people to jot down notes during reflection activities. Encourage them to ask questions if they have any questions during the session.\r\n\r\nLet everyone know that after the presentation, they will have access to printable (PDF) handouts of a Wellness Wheel worksheet and a handout on how to respond to students in distress. If possible, have a handout with contact information of your institution\u2019s support services for students.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">If you are giving this session online, remind online participants that they can turn off their cameras and move around the room during the session. Ask them to be mindful of using the mute button to reduce noise in the online space.<\/span>\r\n<h1>Supporting Participants<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-149\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\r\nMost importantly, invite people to do whatever they need to take care of themselves throughout the presentation. Acknowledge this may be a difficult topic for some and suggest that participants do what they need to in order to care for themselves. Remind people that everyone is human and is touched in some way by the topics discussed in the presentation. People should feel free at any time to pause, take a break, stretch, and ground themselves.\r\n\r\nFor example, if a participant needs to leave or if some people prefer not to share, it\u2019s okay. For in-person sessions, you could suggest that if a participant does need to leave a session that they give a thumbs up as they go to let you know they\u2019re okay. Tell everyone that if you don\u2019t see a thumbs up, you\u2019ll ask a colleague to look for the participant outside the session to make sure they are all right.\r\n\r\nAlso, remind participants that they can share at the level that they feel comfortable with. Suggest that if anything comes up in the session that feels too important or difficult to handle on their own, people shouldn\u2019t hesitate to reach out to the appropriate services \u2013 a counselling office or an employee assistance program \u2013 to debrief or discuss it further.\r\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-152\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Understanding the Role of Faculty and Staff<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nBecause faculty and staff interact with students frequently, they are often in a position to recognize when a student may be in distress. Responding with empathy and knowing how to connect a student to campus services and resources such as counselling services can be critical factors in supporting students\u2019 mental health and well-being.\r\n\r\nHowever, it's important to emphasize that staff and faculty are not expected to act as a counsellor and should never try to diagnose a mental health issue. There are services on campus or in the community that support students who are struggling or in distress.\r\n\r\nTo effectively support students who are struggling, faculty and staff do need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of mental health issues. This session is to clarify what faculty and staff can do to support students\u2019 mental health and wellness.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>Text Attributions<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>This chapter was adapted from <em>Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students from Distress to Suicide. <\/em>\u00a9 Vancouver Island University. Added \u201cWelcome,\u201d \u201cOpening Check-in Activity,\u201d \u201cGoals and Objectives,\u201d \u201cPractical Information,\u201d and \u201cUnderstanding the Role of Faculty and Staff\u201d by Barbara Johnston. <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>\u00a0license.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Added \u201cTerritory Acknowledgement and Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being\u201d by Jewell Gillies. <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0<\/a> license.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Media Attributions<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/balance-macro-ocean-pebbles-235990\/\">Cairn Stones and Body of Water in Distance<\/a> by Pixabay is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/\">Creative Commons 0<\/a> license.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sunrise_at_Okeover_Arm_in_British_Columbia,_Canada.jpg\">Sunrise at Okeover Arm in British Columbia, Canada<\/a> by Islander61 is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>\u00a0International license.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox\">\n<p>This section describes how to welcome participants and prepare them to engage with the material. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome and territory acknowledgement<\/li>\n<li>Explaining goals and objectives<\/li>\n<li>Supporting participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h5p\">\n<div id=\"h5p-1\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"BCcampus, Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students\u2019 Mental Health and Wellness (Opening the Session)\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>These slides are available for use with this section of the presentation. For information about downloading presentation slides, see <a class=\"internal\" href=\"\/capacitytoconnect\/front-matter\/introduction\/\">Introduction.<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-146\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1-65x37.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide1-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n<h1><a id=\"welcome\" class=\"internal\"><\/a>Welcome<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2-65x37.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide2-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Welcome participants and open with a territory acknowledgement. If you\u2019re unsure of your territory, the website <a href=\"https:\/\/native-land.ca\/\">Native-Land.ca<\/a> is a helpful resource.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Territory Acknowledgement and Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>A meaningful territory acknowledgement allows us to develop a closer and deeper relationship with not only the land but also the traditional stewards and peoples whose territories we reside, work, live, and prosper in.<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledging the territory within the context of mental health and well-being can open a person\u2019s perspective on traditional ways of knowing and being, stepping out of an organizational structure and allowing participants to delve into their own perceptions, needs, and abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Territory acknowledgements are designed as the very first step to reconciliation. What we do with the knowledge of whose traditional lands we are on is the next important step.<\/p>\n<p>Some questions to consider as you acknowledge your territory:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What do we do as good guests here?<\/li>\n<li>What can I do in my personal and professional roles to contribute to reconciliation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Should your institution have an approved territory acknowledgement please use that to open the session; however, we invite you to consider how to make that institutional statement more personal and specific to you, in that moment and in the work you are about to delve into with your participants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Opening Check-in Activity<\/h1>\n<p>After the welcome, introduce yourself. You could ask participants to very briefly introduce themselves, or you may want to start the session with a short participant check-in as a way to invite people into a learning space. You could ask participants to share very brief introductions or do an online poll that asks people to choose the type of weather that matches how they are feeling. There are many different ways to have participants check in with themselves and the group, and we invite you to use questions and reflections that are meaningful to you and the group.<\/p>\n<h1>Goals and Objectives<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pdf\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4-65x37.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide4-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Review the overall goal of this presentation: to help faculty and staff develop the knowledge, skills, perspectives, and confidence to support student mental health and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>After participating in the presentation, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe what mental health and wellness is.<\/li>\n<li>Describe how students show resilience to deal with common and reversible stress.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize the different ways a student may show they are in distress.<\/li>\n<li>Respond to a student with a mental health concern in an empathetic way.<\/li>\n<li>Refer a student in distress to appropriate resources.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the role of faculty and staff in supporting student mental health and the need for boundaries when supporting students in distress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants will leave this session with a clear understanding of their role in responding to students in distress and have basic tools for approaching and referring students to campus resources.<\/p>\n<h1>Practical Information<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7-65x37.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide7-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Suggest that as people engage with the presentation, they reflect and think about how the information might apply to situations they have already had with students, or situations that they can imagine coming up in their role as faculty or staff.<\/p>\n<p>Encourage people to provide feedback and share their input during the discussions as this helps improve the learning opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Encourage people to jot down notes during reflection activities. Encourage them to ask questions if they have any questions during the session.<\/p>\n<p>Let everyone know that after the presentation, they will have access to printable (PDF) handouts of a Wellness Wheel worksheet and a handout on how to respond to students in distress. If possible, have a handout with contact information of your institution\u2019s support services for students.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">If you are giving this session online, remind online participants that they can turn off their cameras and move around the room during the session. Ask them to be mindful of using the mute button to reduce noise in the online space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Supporting Participants<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-149\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5-65x37.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide5-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Most importantly, invite people to do whatever they need to take care of themselves throughout the presentation. Acknowledge this may be a difficult topic for some and suggest that participants do what they need to in order to care for themselves. Remind people that everyone is human and is touched in some way by the topics discussed in the presentation. People should feel free at any time to pause, take a break, stretch, and ground themselves.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if a participant needs to leave or if some people prefer not to share, it\u2019s okay. For in-person sessions, you could suggest that if a participant does need to leave a session that they give a thumbs up as they go to let you know they\u2019re okay. Tell everyone that if you don\u2019t see a thumbs up, you\u2019ll ask a colleague to look for the participant outside the session to make sure they are all right.<\/p>\n<p>Also, remind participants that they can share at the level that they feel comfortable with. Suggest that if anything comes up in the session that feels too important or difficult to handle on their own, people shouldn\u2019t hesitate to reach out to the appropriate services \u2013 a counselling office or an employee assistance program \u2013 to debrief or discuss it further.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-152\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6-65x37.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/Slide6-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Understanding the Role of Faculty and Staff<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Because faculty and staff interact with students frequently, they are often in a position to recognize when a student may be in distress. Responding with empathy and knowing how to connect a student to campus services and resources such as counselling services can be critical factors in supporting students\u2019 mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s important to emphasize that staff and faculty are not expected to act as a counsellor and should never try to diagnose a mental health issue. There are services on campus or in the community that support students who are struggling or in distress.<\/p>\n<p>To effectively support students who are struggling, faculty and staff do need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of mental health issues. This session is to clarify what faculty and staff can do to support students\u2019 mental health and wellness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Text Attributions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This chapter was adapted from <em>Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students from Distress to Suicide. <\/em>\u00a9 Vancouver Island University. 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