Health & Fitness
Coffee with a Colleague
One of the opportunities offered within the Faculty of Engineering from September to May each academic year is the Coffee with a Colleague initiative. Full-time faculty members who are interested in participating in this social initiative, developed to encourage inter-departmental collaborations and informal mentorship relationships, by setting aside a few minutes a month to chat with a colleague, should email colbert@mcmaster.ca to be included on the monthly email list. Please note that you will be randomly matched with a colleague from within the Faculty of Engineering. You and your assigned colleague are responsible for finding a convenient time within the month to meet.
safeTALK
Learn and practice powerful, life-saving skills in just four hours.
Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it's the world's fastest-growing suicide prevention training.
https://www.livingworks.net/safetalk
Certificate program offered by staff at the University, available on campus.
Contact person on campus: Taryn Aarsen, Student Wellness Centre, aarssete@mcmaster.ca
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
Description: MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.
Contact person on campus: Rachael Byrne, Employee Health Services, byrner1@mcmaster.ca