MetroU: Mental Health Awareness Month Courses

Mental Health America created Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 to provide Americans with tools and resources as part of their outreach program to improve mental health. Learning & Development has curated a list of ten optional courses and webinars for you to explore!

Please note: 8 of the 10 offerings on Mental Health Awareness are hosted outside of MetroU. As a reminder, you should fill out the Self-Reported Training form in MetroU after completion of any of the outside training opportunities so that they can be reflected in your training transcript.

Course Date: On-Demand

Course Description: Join the host of Calm’s in-app program The Daily Trip Jeff Warren and Beth Behrs, mindfulness enthusiast and sitcom superstar of “Two Broke Girls” and “The Neighborhood” for an open, honest, and at-times-quirky conversation about managing the struggles of mental health. Beth will explain how she tapped into her creativity to find healing and the inspiration behind her podcast, “Harmonics with Beth Behrs.” You’ll walk away with daily practices and tips to help you find balance and leave you feeling empowered to implement healthier habits into your routine.

Course Date: Wednesday, May 3 • 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Course Description: Violence in the workplace involves a continuum of behavior from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. Acts of violence are currently the third-leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States, and rates of violence in the workplace are on the rise. These events cause frustration, anger, and pain for employees, customers, patients, and visitors – costing businesses an estimated $36 billion each year. Explore what you can control in these situations and learn practical tools to de-escalate workplace violence & keep others safe when faced with uncontrollable turmoil.

Course Date: Thursday, May 4 • 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Course Description: The pandemic negatively affected many people’s mental health. How do we heal from its impact? This seminar explores what trauma is and how Covid trauma has impacted society. Learn practical steps to start the healing process with a licensed therapist in this one-hour seminar.

Course Date: Thursday, May 11 • 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Course Description: Over the past few years, employees have been asked to do more, do their work differently and do better in new and challenging ways. This training provides more details and helpful ideas on how to move from languishing through work and life to flourishing.

Course Date: On-Demand

Course Duration: 1 hour

Course Description: In this hour-long webinar learn from Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Senior Editor of Psychalive.org on how emotions can guide your life.

Course Date: On-Demand

Course Duration: 1 hour

Course Description: In this hour-long webinar learn from Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Senior Editor of Psychalive.org on strategies to empower yourself and fight symptoms of depression.

Course Date: On-Demand

Course Duration: 1 hour

Course Description: In this hour-long webinar learn from Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Senior Editor of Psychalive.org on self-sabotage, learn how to identify your critical inner voice and ways to stop sabotaging yourself at work and in relationships.

Course Date: On-Demand

Course Description: The mental health impacts of the pandemic are taking a toll on our communities, often compounding the physical and emotional effects of trauma experienced by many, including library patrons and staff. With increased understanding of mental health and trauma-informed care, library staff can be better prepared to provide unbiased service to those struggling to find help, information, and support. Join this webinar to learn how libraries can be better prepared to respond using the principles of trauma-informed care, and how Mental Health First Aid can equip staff with the knowledge and confidence to communicate with compassion, even in difficult situations. Learn ways to apply a trauma-informed approach to library services, internal and external policies and practices, and how to build connections with other community providers. Please note: A free WebJunction Account must be created to access this course.

Course Duration: 57 minutes

Course Description: These are anxious times, especially for leaders who need to support their teams while also driving business results. In this course, self-described anxious overachiever and host of the popular LinkedIn Presents podcast The Anxious Achiever Morra Aarons-Mele shares proven techniques for managing anxiety as a leader and leveraging it as a force for good that will help you and your team thrive. Morra explains that anxiety is normal and can be a leadership strength. She guides you through understanding your anxiety and ways that anxiety may manifest itself at work, both in the office and remote. Morra shows you how to surf the waves of anxiety, create boundaries and limits, and pace your workday. She introduces you to some quick and powerful hacks to calm anxiety in the moment, no matter where you are. Morra presents a new lens for viewing your anxiety as a superpower that you can harness for good, to help yourself and your teams thrive.

Course Duration: 1 hour and 11 minutes

Course Description: We all get anxious every now and then. But what should you do if your anxiety begins to disrupt your job? This course provides resources to help you manage your anxiety and be more successful at work. Dr. Srini Pillay, a Harvard-trained psychologist, shows you how to recognize, address, and understand your anxiety, as well as monitor its progression in case it needs clinical attention. Follow the guidance of medical professionals to navigate the ins and outs of the daily workplace: making decisions, interacting with colleagues, and calling out your anxiety when you feel it. Explore practical strategies designed to improve your productivity and overall work performance. Learn to manage conflict, remote roles and isolation, technology hiccups, social anxiety, and other forms of work-related stress. Along the way, Srini shows you some positive techniques to reduce your anxiety in the long term, so you can start taking better care of yourself.