Outreach, Education, Prevention
We are committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our UMaine students, not only through direct counseling, but through spreading awareness, education, and stigma reduction.
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Crisis Assessment and De-escalation (CAD)
This interactive training for staff and faculty teaches signs and symptoms of distress, crisis assessment, de-escalation skills, and points of contact for resources. There will also be special attention to debriefing and self-care after working with students in distress.
Crisis Assessment and De-escalation (CAD) 150
This is the advanced CAD training, or Part II for staff and faculty to hone in and sharpen the skills they learned in the first CAD. With department-specific practice scenarios, attendees will interact and learn more about how to help students in distress.
Mental Health 101
Typically requested by professors teaching First Year Seminar courses (but all students can benefit) this presentation covers the 8 dimensions of wellness, self-care, and coping skills to help students manage all of college’s demands.
Gatekeeper
This training for staff, community members reviews suicide facts, statistics, and distress intervention skills to promote suicide prevention
Outreach Program Request Form
To request a program, presentation, or workshop from the counseling center, please complete this form.
“SWell” is a team of professionals and student staff committed to supporting your health and wellbeing through prevention and education programming!