Events

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Positive Mental Health Workshops Spring​ Semester 2022

All workshops are scheduled to take place on Zoom, and are for current DMACC s​tudents.

​If you are a current DMACC student and wish to register to attend one of the scheduled workshops, please email us at counseling@dmacc.edu​. Make sure to email us at least one day before the workshop is scheduled. In the email, tell us which workshop(s) you want to register for, and we will then email you the registration link(s) for it. ​

  • Critical Thinking: Thinking about something may or may not make it so!​

    ​Tuesday, February 1, 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

    What is Critical Thinking vs Creative Thinking? Improving and evaluating your process of thinking.

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  • Take a Breath​

    ​Thursday, February 10, 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.

    Come learn breathing techniques to relax your body and balance your mood. This is an experiential workshop, incorporating visualization and sound, to promote wellness.​


  • Soft Skills without Wimping out!

    ​Wednesday, February 23, 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.

    What are Soft Skills? How to develop them. Why college students are in need of them.​​​

  • Getting Grit without Getting Dirty!

    ​Thursday, March 3, 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.

    What is Grit? Do I have it? Who cares if I have it?

    How do I get it, without getting dirty?

  • Procrastination/Time Management

    ​Tuesday, March 8, 2:30p.m.-3:30p.m.

    Everyone tends to suffer from procrastination to some degree. Learn how to overcome procrastination and achieve your goals.​

  • Innovation in Men's Mental Health: Using Humor, Media, and Digital Engagement to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Suicide

    ​Tuesday, March 22, 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

    Men often do not seek mental health services or disclose suicidal thoughts for many reasons including fear of discrimination and prejudice, internalized stigmatized beliefs and misinformation. This workshop will describe an innovative, award-winning, multi-media mental health program called ‘Man Therapy’ that uses humor and digital formats to engage men to think differently about their mental health..


  • Stress Management

    ​Tuesday, March 29, 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.

    Identify stress - what it feels like, where it comes from, how it affects us - and then explore easy strategies for managing stress and simple relaxation techniques.


  • All About Test Anxiety

    ​Wednesday, April 6, 3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

    Explore test anxiety and the debilitating effects that irrational fears can have on your academics, as well as tips t​o work with test anxiety to harness its positive ​effects.


  • It's Real: College Students & Mental Health

    ​Wednesday, April 13, 10:10a​.m.-11:10a​.m.

    View a documentary featuring the stories of college students from across the country. It shows how students can seek help for these conditions & successfully manage them.


  • Dealing With Grief (non-death)

    ​Monday, April 18, 2:00p​.m.-3:00p​.m.

    When we think about grief and loss, we usually think about the death of someone. However, there are many types of losses (loss of a job, a relationship, etc.). We also experienced many types of losses with the COVID pandemic (loss of social support, etc.). This workshop will discuss some of other types of losses and healthy coping mechanisms.​


Watch Past Workshops


WorkshopLocationDateTime
Sexual Assault, Consent, and Bystander Intervention4/27/202112:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Stress Management 3/30/20211:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dealing with Grief (non-death)3/22/20213:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Healthy Choices and Alcohol Use 3/11/202112:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Healthy Relationships2/23/202110:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Procrastination/Time Management 2/17/20211:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Soft Skills without Wimping out!11/19/202010:00 AM - 11:00 AM