Workshops and Outreach

45 minutes total (30 minutes education, 15 minutes training devices)

Learn when and how to use an EpiPen for yourself or others in this informative class. We’ll cover prevention strategies, identify common triggers, and help you recognize the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. You’ll also learn about the necessary follow-up care and who to reach out to for help. Plus, you’ll have the chance to practice with EpiPen training devices, so you can feel comfortable and confident when it matters most.

30 minutes or 50 minutes
Delivered by Wellbeing Staff

This group tour is perfect for a class or group who wants to get to know the Wellbeing Center and all the amazing services offered here. You can extend the tour to also include an overview of the services offered by the Student Wellbeing units.

30 minutes
Ready-to-Go Program for All

Participants will learn about the services offered by the Student Wellbeing Units as well as the fees associated with these services. In particular, the vast majority of services offered come at no additional cost to full-time undergraduate students and graduate students taking 9 credits or who are on contract.

60 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

This program focuses on how alcohol impacts your body and brain, signs of alcohol overdose and impairment, harm reduction strategies, and methods of intervening in risky or dangerous situations involving alcohol.

Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

Learn how and when to use the opioid overdose reversal medication Naloxone. This training will outline the signs of an opioid related overdose and train the attendee in how to use the life saving medication, Naloxone.

Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

Learn how to best support a person in recovery from substance use disorder. This training will discuss what recovery means, how to support a friend/family member, support services available on and around campus, and why language matters when we talk about substance use and recovery.

Delivered by CRC Students

Students from the Collegiate Recovery Community here at UD will come and talk about their own personal experiences with addiction and recovery as students. They will also talk informatively about addiction and recovery from a medical and sociological perspective, dispelling common misconceptions about substance use disorders in the general population and among college students. This program concludes with a presentation of the services offered by the Collegiate Recovery Program at UD and ways that interested students can get involved supporting sober students on campus.

Ready-to-Go Program for All

Students will play an interactive game of “Alcohol and Substance Use Jeopardy” during this program to learn more about concepts such as vaping, drugs, alcohol, protective factors, and risk reduction. Students will learn how their decisions affect both themselves and others. Students will also be able to identify alcohol and substance abuse services and resources on campus.

60 minutes or 90 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

What exactly is addiction? What is the difference between misuse, disordered use, problematic use, dependency? We may think we know what addiction looks like, but are we right? This session explores the myths, realities, and science of addiction; signs of misuse; what disordered use is and looks like; behavioral addictions such as gambling and internet gaming; methods of treatment; and recovery, and provides information about helpful campus resources.

60 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

This program’s focus is on the mechanisms of alcohol–how it impacts your body, your brain, stress, and academics. Learn about alcohol physiology, alcohol overdose, interactions between alcohol and other substances, signs of problematic drinking, and harm reduction strategies, as well as available resources on campus for recovery, alternative activities, or counseling support.

Ready-to-Go Program for All

Through this program, students will develop their own stress management plan for when they are feeling overwhelmed and stressed at any point during the semester. Guided meditations and breathing exercises will also be practiced by students. By the completion of the program, students will have a fundamental understanding of mindfulness and the distinction between positive and negative stress coping mechanisms.

50 minutes, 75 minutes or 90 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

Participants will learn about the foundations of stress and how it's expressed in the body, mind, and behavior, and what they can do to help manage it. Topics include signs of burnout, healthy coping strategies, effects of chronic stress, and cognitive and emotional resilience. Participants will also learn brief, evidence-based exercises and practices for counteracting stress in the moment.

50-75 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

Time management is self management! This fun, interactive program will help you discover how your time-management style and habits can help or hinder your success, and how learning to manage your time means learning to manage your stress, emotions, physical wellbeing, and more. We'll discuss how to address procrastination, boredom, distractions, social media, and more with simple exercises and strategies you can start using right away.

2 hours
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

Across the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students. By engaging the UD community in trainings like Campus Connect, participants will be better able to identify warning signs and improve their ability to connect students to essential mental health resources.

45-50 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

Does being late make you Angry? Do you get Sad if you get a not-so-great grade? Does rudeness Disgust you? Do you feel Anxious when you might not know the answer to something? Are you Happiest when you’re super busy? This fun, interactive quiz game will help you learn about your most common emotional reactions to stressful situations and what you can do to regain your calm and bounce back with resilience.

50 minutes
Ready-to-go program for Professors

An introductory course meant to be facilitated by professors that provides an overview of common mental health concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide. This session also covers basic self-care strategies, healthy coping mechanisms, and professional resources available on campus.

60 minutes or 90 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

We know that staring down at a phone all day makes our necks ache, that we need blue light filters to protect our eyes, and that people have been warning us for years about the dangers of sedentary binge-watching. But what about the effects of screen time on our mental well being? Through a series of case studies, this program explores the multifaceted ways that social media can impact our behavior, emotions, self-image, self-esteem, and mental health. From how quickly anger travels across the internet to the intoxicating effect of likes and shares, this program explores the properties that enable social media to impact our lives and gives participants the opportunity to explore their own relationship with social media.

60 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff

How can you be the best advocate for students’ wellbeing here at UD, while also taking care of yourself? This program is designed for professionals working in staff and/or faculty roles to assist you in recognizing mental and behavioral issues seen on college campuses, where at UD you can find resources to help, and addressing the stress in your own life as a UD professional. We review the foundations and manifestations of stress and resilience-building skills, how to have productive conversations with students when discussing your concerns, and cover where, when, and how to make good referrals for services.