Mental Health Trainings

Read through the descriptions of provided trainings and select your next step. Trainings are only available to current WVU students, faculty, and staff.

Mental Health 101 Training

This 90 minute training, available for both staff and students, focuses on the following:

• Current national mental health statistics in addition to WVU-specific characteristics
• Effective listening skills
• In-depth look at the services provided by the Carruth Center and the CARE Team
• Reviews the warning signs of suicide
• Allows participants the opportunity to discuss how to safely intervene with students who are in distress.

Training Session Schedule for Spring 2025

• Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
• Thursday, January 9th, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
• Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
• Thursday, March 20th, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

• Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
• Thursday, March 6th, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
• Thursday, April 10th, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

To register for one of these sessions, please fill out this registration form. Registration for open enrollment sessions closes approximately 24 hours PRIOR to the session.

For any questions or to schedule a training for your class or student organization, please contact Courtney Weaver at courtney.weaver@mail.wvu.edu.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Sponsored by the Division of Student Life, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training that includes assessing for suicide or harm, listening non-judgmentally, giving reassurance and information, and encouraging professional help and self-help strategies.

The information is presented by WVU's certified instructors in a variety of formats, including virtual, blended, and in-person. There is a maximum capacity of 30 participants per training. Please note, this training requires a substantial time commitment.

There are two options to consider. You can designate which version of the course you would prefer in the Qualtrics interest form.

• Option 1: Two hours of online pre-work. Course length of approximately 5.5 to 6 hours, in person.

• Option 2: Two hours of online pre-work. Course length of approximately 6.5 hours, virtually.

To request more information on Mental Health First Aid, please fill out the form below.

Vector Solutions Mental Well-being Modules

Vector Solutions provides self-paced mental well-being modules for undergraduate students, graduate students, and student-athletes. Every WVU student, staff, and faculty member currently has an account with Vector Solutions. Though these modules are geared towards students, we encourage staff and faculty members to work through them as they provide useful insight for better serving our students.

If you would like us to assign this module to your group in a batch, please reach out directly to Courtney Weaver at courtney.weaver@mail.wvu.edu.

*If you experience issues with accessing the module, please contact wellwvu@mail.wvu.edu.