Instructor Led Programs

Healthy Families (SupportLinc)

Just as every individual is unique, so is every family. There are, however, some things that all healthy families have in common. This presentation will address these basic concepts of how to create and maintain healthy family dynamics. Attendees will be given some resources to help identify their existing strengths, both as individuals and as part of their family system, and ideas of how to continue to learn and grow. Provided by SupportLinc.

Self-Care in the Face of Cumulative Trauma: Current Events (Supportlinc)

A person does not have to be the victim of an extreme event to experience trauma. When a person’s sense of safety and security is impacted, there is potential for a trauma response. In addition, when a person experiences trauma within multiple contexts, the impact is exponentially powerful. This presentation will help attendees recognize possible reactions to distressing events, especially those that are currently impacting many of us (directly and indirectly) due to societal issues. In addition, attendees will learn what self-care is, learn grounding methods to combat traumatic events, and recognize the different effort levels of self-care techniques and how to apply them. Presented by Supportlinc. Sponsored by the Penn State Rainbow Roar ERG. All employees are welcome to attend.

Compassion Fatigue (SupportLinc)

Connecting to others is essential for our own mental health. However, there can be a price to pay for this connection when we are impacted by others’ stressors. For many of us, our day-to-day jobs are not only physically exhausting but mentally exhausting. The presentation will guide you through what compassion fatigue is, the signs and symptoms and real-life strategies to combat it in your everyday lives. Provided by SupportLinc.

Mental Health First Aid and R U OK? (SupportLinc)

Everyone suffers when mental health issues or other types of emotional distress are left unaddressed in the workplace. Fortunately, providing employees and supervisors with basic mental health first aid training helps ensure that employees who may be struggling get the help they need. In this training presentation, which can be tailored to either employees or supervisors, attendees will learn how to identify the signs of someone struggling with a mental health issue, connect with the person in a supportive and appropriate way and guide them towards the resources available to help them address and resolve the issue. Provided by SupportLinc.

Understanding Depression (SupportLinc)

Depression is more than feeling sad. While depression can be triggered by feelings of sadness or unhappy events/situations, it is a condition of brain functioning that impacts one's overall psychological status and ability to cognitively process, emotionally respond on general basis and navigate life. This presentation will go over the causes and symptoms of depression and how to effectively cope with it. Provided by SupportLinc.