self-management workshops for cegep and university students
Our self-management workshops for college and university students are group-based interventions that provide students with practical tools to better cope with anxiety or depression and learn how to take everyday actions that support and promote their mental well-being.
available workshop topics and key areas covered
offered in French
topics covered
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Better understand anxiet
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Learn to recognize and listen to your symptoms
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Take an active role in decisions about your treatment
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Adopt healthy lifestyle habits
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Identify and challenge thoughts and behaviours that maintain anxiety
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Encourage meaningful participation in a positive social network
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Develop skills to regain a sense of control over your life
offered in French
topics covered
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Develop a better understanding of depression
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Recognize the early warning signs of a depressive episode
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Increase awareness of the many factors that can influence mood
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Develop strategies to prevent relapse as early as possible
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Learn to focus on what is within our control to support better mental health every day
offered in French and in English
topics covered
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Better understand anxiety
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Learn to recognize and listen to your symptoms
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Take an active role in decisions about your treatment
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Adopt healthy lifestyle habits
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Identify and challenge thoughts and behaviours that maintain anxiety
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Encourage meaningful participation in a positive social network
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Develop skills to regain a sense of control over your life
why is self-management support relevant for students?
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Promotes autonomy and empowerment when facing mental health challenges
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Provides practical strategies that students can apply in their daily lives, here and now, to live with their symptoms
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Encourages greater self-awareness and recognition of early warning signs
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Focuses on the whole person, beyond the illness
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Promotes hope, meaningful relationships, contributions to society, and finding purpose in life
how do the workshops work?
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An eight-week group program, with one 2-hour session per week and a 90-minute introductory session
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Designed for students living with anxiety and/or depression
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No medical assessment required
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Led by two certified self-management facilitators
what can you expect from the sessions?
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Useful information and practical knowledge
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A safe space to be heard, understood, and feel less alone
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An opportunity to connect with others facing similar challenges
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Simple exercises that can be applied in everyday life
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Supportive and meaningful discussions
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Practical strategies to try between sessions
The goal: to provide students with practical tools to feel stronger and more confident in their daily lives.
are you a CEGEP or university student interested in registering free of charge?
why register?
As a student, you will explore different ways to live with your symptoms, recognize your early warning signs, and regain a greater sense of control over your mental health.
what are the participation requirements?
To participate in the workshops, you must:
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Be enrolled in a college or university (depending on the workshop selected) and have a valid student ID number
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Be willing to commit to an 9-week group program
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Be prepared to actively participate in activities and discussions
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Keep your camera on during sessions
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Ensure a confidential environment that supports open discussion
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Have access to a computer or tablet equipped with a camera and microphone, and be able to join sessions via Zoom
take the first step: register for free!
do you work in a CEGEP or university?
an offering for postsecondary institutions
As an institution, you may wish to:
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Support students experiencing psychological distress
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Help students develop autonomy and take charge of their mental health
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Help students navigate the resources and tools available to them
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Promote their day-to-day functioning so they can successfully pursue their studies
great reasons to offer our workshops to your students
You choose the day, time, and start date that best fit your community.
You determine the group size, between 10 and 20 students.
We provide a turnkey service.
If you would like to offer a workshop at your institution, please contact Pamela Soto.
Relief would like to thank the Caisse d'économie solidaire Desjardins for its support in expanding our self-management workshops for college and university students.