Virtual workshops will be added to this page as they are made available. We also offer videos for students to view as well as informational handouts to download.
RBHS professional students are welcome to attend workshops. For clinical services, RBHS students should reach out to the Rutgers – University Behavioral Healthcare:
Student Wellness Program
242 Old New Brunswick Road
Piscataway, NJ
(732) 235-5930 and (732) 235-5933
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training — which focuses on the unique experiences and needs of college students — gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care and resources. Open to students, faculty, and staff members. There are two learning options:
VIRTUAL. First Aiders will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and then participate in a 7-hour, Instructor-led video conference.
BLENDED LEARNING. After completing a 2-hour, self-paced online course, First Aiders will participate in a 7-hour, in-person, Instructor-led class.
To register go to : https://bit.ly/rumhfafall2021 ; registration is limited.
Trainings in Fall 2021:
VIRTUAL, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 9-4pm (Zoom)
BLENDED, Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9-4pm (College Avenue)
Contact Kate.woodside@rutgers.edu with additional questions, to schedule a training with individual units, or to cancel or change your enrollment.
This training aims to increase knowledge about statistics, risk & protective factors, warning signs, and campus resources. Open to students, faculty and staff members.
To register, visit go.rutgers.edu/Campus-Connect; registration is limited.
Trainings in Fall 2021:
Monday, December 6, 9:30-11:30am (Zoom)
Wednesday, December 8, 10-12pm (In-person)
Contact Nikita.Cuvilje@rutgers.edu with questions or to schedule additional trainings with your staff.
HOPE Peer Educators
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Friday, November 19, 7pm-8pm
SHADES offers discussions on a wide variety of issues from sexual health to sexuality, alcohol and other drugs, body image, LGBTQA issues, racism, relationships, and more.
Connection Information:
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Monday, November 22, 9pm-10pm
This workshop explores the five senses (Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, and Smell) to assist in mindfulness and relaxation. There are five different breathing exercises that will us each of your senses to meditate. This workshop does require that you have access to a flavored beverage or snack, a fragrance of your liking, a tactile object that you like to touch, and pencil and paper.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93517422017?pwd=TlJPekZQNUNaVTNWOVZnRDBhUFFsZz09
HOPE Peer Educators
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Tuesday, November 23, 7pm-8pm
Coming to college, students are introduced to many new things, especially in the party scene. The Party: Breaking it Down addresses common ways to stay safe while at a party and the various ways that alcohol and other drugs can impact sexual decision-making. Students will be able to discuss how alcohol and other drugs affect the body and note various helpful resources on campus.
Connection Information:
HOPE Peer Educators
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 7pm-8pm
This workshop is designed to inform students about HIV transmission, prevention, and testing. Discussion also includes communication skills and common myths about HIV.
Connection Information:
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 9pm-10pm
This is a space for student to discuss the challenges that have been created by the global pandemic. The workshop will provide students with strategies to manage any anxiety related to the pandemic. Students will be allowed to process some of their experiences throughout the pandemic for additional support and coping skills.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98327624015?pwd=Z3VTKyttcFlxZjA1dlRMWld3Zm1Mdz09
HOPE Peer Educators
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Monday, November 29, 7pm-8pm
It is easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious when preparing for tests and exams. This workshop will provide the skills you need to effectively recognize and manage your test anxiety.
Connection Information:
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Monday, November 29, 9pm-10pm
This is a space for student to discuss the challenges that have been created by the global pandemic. The workshop will provide students with strategies to manage any anxiety related to the pandemic. Students will be allowed to process some of their experiences throughout the pandemic for additional support and coping skills.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93517422017?pwd=TlJPekZQNUNaVTNWOVZnRDBhUFFsZz09
CAPS Counselor: Dana Simons
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 1pm-2pm
Join Dana, along with your peers to talk about how you can learn to love yourself. We will talk about our inner critic, and how we can work toward letting go of self-judgment. Some of us can get into patterns of “people pleasing,” and prioritizing others’ needs above our own. Let’s get together and talk about how we can shift our perspectives and fully accept ourselves.
Connections Information
Meeting link: https://rutgers.webex.com/rutgers/j.php?MTID=m458f591bab35ee1363ebc0c18e23837b
Meeting number: 120 245 9460
Password: 6NUquhJmi32
More Ways To Join
Join by video system
Dial 1202459460@rutgers.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone: +1-650-429-3300 USA Toll/Access code: 120 245 9460
HOPE Peer Educators
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 7pm-8pm
Participants will learn the basics about eating healthy and how nutrition can impact health.
Connection Information:
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 9pm-10pm
Using Dr. Pamela Haye’s “ADDRESSING Model” students will engage in exploring their identity. They will look at how their different cross sections of identity maybe impacted by the academic setting. Students will be supported with perspective taking and better understanding their value as a person.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98327624015?pwd=Z3VTKyttcFlxZjA1dlRMWld3Zm1Mdz09
HOPE Peer Educators
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Friday, December 3, 7pm-8pm
SHADES offers discussions on a wide variety of issues from sexual health to sexuality, alcohol and other drugs, body image, LGBTQA issues, racism, relationships, and more.
Connection Information:
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Monday, December 6, 9pm-10pm
Using Dr. Pamela Haye’s “ADDRESSING Model” students will engage in exploring their identity. They will look at how their different cross sections of identity maybe impacted by the academic setting. Students will be supported with perspective taking and better understanding their value as a person.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93517422017?pwd=TlJPekZQNUNaVTNWOVZnRDBhUFFsZz09
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 9pm – 10pm
Students will be introduced to the Dimensions of Wellness and the benefits of having a balanced life. It will support student in using the dimensions to recognize where they have strengths. The workshop will offer ways to create life balance amid academic responsibility.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98327624015?pwd=Z3VTKyttcFlxZjA1dlRMWld3Zm1Mdz09
CAPS Counselor: Dana Simons
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date: Friday, December 10, 2pm – 3pm
Join Dana, along with your peers, as we focus on the here and now, without judgment, and practice several examples of mindfulness meditation exercises.
Connection Information
Meeting link: https://rutgers.webex.com/rutgers/j.php?MTID=m818a78beb6e42365de81e619bb0383de
Meeting number: 120 006 3147
Password: 2hxVrZQvC88
More Ways To Join
Join by video system
Dial 1200063147@rutgers.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone: +1-650-429-3300 USA Toll/Access code: 120 006 3147
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Monday, December 13, 9pm – 10pm
Students will be introduced to the Dimensions of Wellness and the benefits of having a balanced life. It will support student in using the dimensions to recognize where they have strengths. The workshop will offer ways to create life balance amid academic responsibility.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93517422017?pwd=TlJPekZQNUNaVTNWOVZnRDBhUFFsZz09
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 9pm – 10pm
As time is forever changing and we must adjust to the pace of life, time management can be very difficult. This workshop is designed to assist students with their ability to be flexible with their time. They will also be supported in understanding how perfectionism can impact their ability to be efficient.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98327624015?pwd=Z3VTKyttcFlxZjA1dlRMWld3Zm1Mdz09
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Open to All
Date: Monday, December 20, 9pm – 10pm
As time is forever changing and we must adjust to the pace of life, time management can be very difficult. This workshop is designed to assist students with their ability to be flexible with their time. They will also be supported in understanding how perfectionism can impact their ability to be efficient.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93517422017?pwd=TlJPekZQNUNaVTNWOVZnRDBhUFFsZz09
CAPS Counselor: Shan Reeves
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 9pm – 10pm
This workshop explores the five senses (Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, and Smell) to assist in mindfulness and relaxation. There are five different breathing exercises that will us each of your senses to meditate. This workshop does require that you have access to a flavored beverage or snack, a fragrance of your liking, a tactile object that you like to touch, and pencil and paper.
Connection Information: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98327624015?pwd=Z3VTKyttcFlxZjA1dlRMWld3Zm1Mdz09
