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Supporting Student Mental Health

Who is this course aimed at?

Graduate Teaching Assistants
Support and Guidance Officers
Personal Academic Tutors

What is this course about?

An introduction on how to support students with mental health issues; we will look at four of the most common issues that we face in Wellbeing (anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide). Participants will discuss several scenarios and decide what the best course of action is. It is recommended that the session is attended in a quiet and confidential space to allow you to engage fully and participate in discussions.

Details of any pre-course/programme requirements

You will need a piece of paper to participate in an activity in the session, A5 or larger is ok.

Please be aware that this session will contain some references to suicide, if you are impacted by the content of the session, you will be provided with points of support.

Objectives

Here is what you can expect by attending this course:
  • An awareness of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide.
  • An understanding of the impact of capacity and consent regarding confidentiality.
  • The skills to maintain boundaries with students and manage self-care.

Booking info:

10 February 2026 10:00 - 12:00 Places Remaining

You can book your place on one of the courses above or add yourself to the waiting list using the "Book your place" button above.

Please note, if you experience difficulty in connecting to the waiting list, please log into MyHR separately and then click "Book your place" again. You can also contact people@hud.ac.uk if you require further assistance.

Don't have access to MyHR?

If you do not have access to MyHR (i.e. you may be an Affiliate) please email people@hud.ac.uk confirming your full name, the name of the course you would like to attend (and date of course if applicable) and the School/Service that you work for.

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