Event Details

Event: LD161715 - Dealing with Distressed Students
Subject:
Event Overview: The workshop is designed to be an interactive and enjoyable learning experience, to build on the knowledge and experience already held and to support personal and professional growth to enable staff to deal with stressed and emotionally distressed students.
Event Objectives: To train staff to feel equipped and confident to deal with students who are highly stressed or in emotional distress.
Event Content: Recognizing stress in others – typical stressful situations for students
How to use and apply the UCD Mental Health Policy
Active Listening skills
Staying present with difficult emotions in the room
Responding with empathy
Assessing student needs
Tips for dealing effectively with a stressful situation
Supporting, without playing counsellor (boundaries)
Whats ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ to say
Role Play
UCD Student Mental Health Policy
Discussion, Q&A, Feedback.
Notes:
UCD Instructor:
Instructor (External): Niamh Hannan
Building: Ardmore House
Room: Boardroom 1
When: 09.30 on 28-Feb-17 for 3.5 hours