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Health and Counseling Center

Faculty & Staff Green Dot Training, June 12

All faculty and staff are invited to join the Health and Counseling Center for Green Dot Training on Wednesday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Terrace Room. This training will introduce the basic elements of Green Dot, focusing specifically on the vital role University employees play in establishing and reinforcing the culture that students and colleagues exist within. This training is designed to help employees understand the expanded definition of “bystander” and to equip all employees to integrate their jobs with key behaviors that establish two norms: (1) power-based personal violence won’t be tolerated, (2) everyone does their part to keep the UP community free from violence and fear of violence.

Please register by contacting Megan Cohara, Health and Counseling Center, at coharam@up.edu or x8125.

UP Named First Forward Institution by Center for First Generation Student Success

The University of Portland has been honored as a First Forward institution by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Center for First Generation Student Success, according to Matt Daily, Health and Counseling Center. The First Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher education who have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. Selected institutions receive professional development, community-building  experiences, and a first look at the Center’s research and resources.

Daily notes that UP is one of three schools in the Pacific Northwest to be selected (UW and WSU), and the only private/Catholic school. UP is also the only school (2 or 4 year) of the 91 total schools in the state of Oregon to receive the honor.

Selected institutions will send representatives to the First Forward Workshop to be held in Orlando in June and will participate in monthly phone calls, virtual professional development, goal setting, blog development, annual reporting, and more. After two successful years in the program, institutions are eligible to apply for the Advisory leadership designation.

For more information, contact Daily at x7895 or daily@up.edu.

Faculty & Staff Green Dot Training, March 6

All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Green Dot training session on Wednesday, March 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120.

This training introduces the basic elements of Green Dot, focusing specifically on the vital role employees play in establishing and reinforcing the culture in which students and colleagues live and work. This program is designed to help employees understand the expanded definition of “bystander” and to equip all University employees to integrate within their current job functions key behaviors that establish two norms:

  1. Power-based personal violence won’t be tolerated
  2. Everyone does their part to keep the campus community free from violence and fear of violence.

To register, please email Megan Cohara at coharam@up.edu.

 

Bystander Intervention Training, Nov. 11

Green Dot is hosting the next Bystander Intervention Training for students on Saturday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Tiger Simpson, Health and Counseling Center. Nominations are being collected for student leaders to attend the training and help UP decrease violence in its community. This link connects to a nomination form which only takes about 30 seconds to fill out, and there is an option to remain anonymous if desired.

Each nomination goes a long way in ensuring that the University community is free of violence, and also creates lasting change to ensure future Pilots enter into a community where violence is not tolerated.

For more information contact Simpson at x8125 or simpsont@up.edu.

Flu Shots for UP Students on Sept. 15

The Health and Counseling Center is hosting a flu clinic for students (there will be opportunities in the future for faculty and staff to receive flu shots) on Friday, September 15, in the Mehling Ballroom. The flu shots will be free with most insurance providers (students with Kaiser and Group Health must utilize Kaiser facilities). Please spread the word (not the flu) and help us keep our community healthy. For more information or ADA accommodations, please contact the health center at x7134 or health@up.edu.

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training, Feb. 22

Please join the Wellness Education and Prevention Program in the Terrace Room on Wednesday, February 22, from 1 to 3 p.m., for a mental health and suicide prevention training. Known as QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), this training focuses on giving campus community members a baseline of foundational knowledge to best assist students when they are struggling with suicidal ideation. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. For questions or accommodations, please contact Tiger Simpson, Health and Counseling Center, at simpsont@up.edu. Future versions of this training will follow, as well as more in-depth sessions.

Name Change for University Health Center

please_noteThe University Health Center is now named the Health and Counseling Center, according to director Margaret Trout. Other programs and offices have made adjustments to their names in the past year, including the Pamplin School of Business (was Pamplin School of Business Administration) and the Career Center (was Career Services).