Events and Workshops

Tangling Tuesdays

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Tangling Tuesdays is a creative method to help you learn and practice mindfulness. In this group, you can channel your creativity, relax, focus, and have fun! Absolutely no drawing experience is required.

High Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, Help

Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Learn about anxiety, anxiety disorders, and ways to cope! Some topics discussed include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety and phobias. The program emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help when anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. A Human Relations Media workshop.

Handling Bullies When You're LGBTQ

Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

This program takes an in-depth look at the consequences of bullying in the LGBTQ community, including depression, truancy, substance abuse, and even suicide. All viewers will learn what they can do to push back on bullying and create safe spaces. A Human Relations Media workshop.

Tangling Tuesdays

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Tangling Tuesdays is a creative method to help you learn and practice mindfulness. At this group, you can channel your creativity, relax, focus, and have fun! Absolutely no drawing experience is required.

Please note that as we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, some events may be either adjusted to a video-conference format or postponed to a later date.

Thriving in the City

Thriving in the City is a multi-vendor fair hosted each fall and winter to welcome students to Grande Prairie. Come visit our booth for some swag!

CommuniTea - October

CommuniTea provides an accepting and affirming environment for LGBTQQIAAP2S+* GPRC students. We meet informally on a monthly basis and typically discuss a particular topic or challenge facing the queer community. We strive to support students in developing self-efficacy, confidence, and a local support system.

*Our community recognizes that there are many different labels and terms for individual identities within the queer community. We respect the right of each individual to choose terms that best represent their individual identity. The acronym we use is important - it provides representation to individuals who have historically experienced erasure. By adding the plus sign to our acronym we hope to express a willingness to learn, add, and grow, rather than to limit one's identity options or to continue to contribute to the erasure of specific identities. If you do not feel represented by our acronym, please reach out to safespaces@gprc.ab.ca to let us know. We are open to growth and to learning.

National Depression Screening Day - October

Calgary Counselling Centre, with the help of post-secondary institutions and many corporate partners, has led the community initiative of National Depression Screening Day (NDSD). This free, online, depression test was made available to anyone to check in with their mental health. Keep an eye on our social media each October to find out more.

Bell Let's Talk Day - January

GPRC participates in this national initiative every year to promote engaging in real conversations about mental health and mental illness. Keep an eye on social media to find out where our booth on campus is located to participate and collect some swag!!

Make Some Noise for Mental Health - January

GPRC Athletics makes some noise to help reduce stigma around talking about mental health. GPRC Wolves, coaches, students, and staff participate in a march around the Grande Prairie campus making as much noise as they can as part of a province wide initiative.

Pink Shirt Day - February

GPRC promotes social awareness to stop bullying by wearing pink on Pink Shirt Day. While bullying affects so many people physically, emotionally and mentally. At GPRC students and staff show support by wearing pink to show that we are making an effort to practice kindness and acceptance.

Overloaded: Ten Ways to Deal with Stress

Duration: 30-60 min

Learn strategies to help manage stress and reduce unhealthy stress. Includes information about prioritizing your time, time management, sleep, nutrition, and much more! A Human Relations Media workshop.

High Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, Help

Duration: 30-60 min

Learn about anxiety, anxiety disorders, and ways to cope! Some topics discussed include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety and phobias. The program emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help when anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. A Human Relations Media workshop.

Handling Bullies When You're LGBTQ

Duration: 30-60 min

This program takes an in-depth look at the consequences of bullying in the LGBTQ community, including depression, truancy, substance abuse, and even suicide. All viewers will learn what they can do to push back on bullying and create safe spaces. A Human Relations Media workshop.

How to End Unhealthy Relationships

Duration: 30-60 min

This program offers insight on how to honestly assess the health of relationships, particularly romantic relationships and intense friendships, and then presents concrete steps to help viewers end unhealthy relationships. Information about what to do if a friend is in an unhealthy relationship is also provided. A Human Relations Media Workshop.

Sad, Angry, Lonely, and Scared: The Masks of Depression

Duration: 30-60 min

Many who suffer from depression do not recognize it in themselves and feel they cannot be helped. This program provides information to help you recognize the signs of depression and offers guidance for getting help. A Human Relations Media Workshop.

Coping with Dating Violence and Abuse

Duration: 30-60 min

Dating abuse is on the rise in colleges - it is a serious problem that affects many students. This program provides information about 5 types of dating abuse including physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and social-media based. Learn the warning signs of potential abuse situations and how to help others who are caught in abusive relationships. A Human Relations Media workshop.

Who Needs Therapy? Treating Psychological Problems

Duration: 30-60 min

This workshop helps answer many common questions about mental health treatment including: What is therapy? What kinds of therapy are available? How do I know if I need therapy? This program also explores how to choose a therapist and what kind of therapist to choose. Seeking therapy is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of bravery and courage for those who choose to address issues that may be holding them back. A Human Relations Media workshop.

Hallmarks of Good Mental Health

Duration: 30-60 min

This program helps students recognize key qualities that define good mental health including healthy relationships, goal setting, self-esteem, and more. A Human Relations Media Workshop.

Coping with Disruptive Life Changes

Duration: 30-60 min

Major disruptive changes - such as a serious illness or death of a love one, parents' divorce or separation, home foreclosure, a family member's sudden unemployment can impact anyone's mental health. This program offers positive strategies for coping with disruptive life changes.

QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer - A Suicide Prevention Workshop

Duration: 60-120 min

QPR is a training designed by the QPR Institute to provide capacity to respond to someone in a suicide crisis. This training emphasizes building capacity for individuals to respond early and effectively to risk indicators. Early recognition of warning signs, early intervention and early professional assessment and care can save lives. This heavily researched training teaches participants the warning signs for suicide and the three-step QPR method. Note: this training is highly recommended for staff and faculty members; we'd be happy to set up training sessions for your department.