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Mental Health and the College Student Online Workshop
About this workshop
This online workshop features University of Minnesota experts addressing some of the most common mental health concerns they hear about from parents of University students. The audio, video, and podcasts of the workshop are posted below. We encourage parents to view the materials presented here as introductory, and to consult with the resources found here at the University of Minnesota or in their own communities for more in-depth information or to address any specific concerns.
This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from The Jed Foundation.
Audio and video
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Two U of M Students on the Importance of Mental Health |
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Welcome |
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Depression and Anxiety as Public Health Issues |
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Distinguishing Depression From "The Blues" |
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Distinguishing Anxiety From "The Butterflies" |
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Strategies for On-campus Support |
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How Parents Can Work With the U |
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What Your Student May be Encountering |
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Suicide and Self Injurious Behavior 1 |
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Suicide and Self Injurious Behavior 2 |
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Student Response to Trauma 1 |
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Student Response to Trauma 2 |
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Eating Disorders 1 |
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Eating Disorders 2 |
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Asperger Syndrome |
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Students with Concerns about Other Students 1 |
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Students with Concerns about Other Students 2 |
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Campus Safety 1 |
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Campus Safety 2 |
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Data Privacy: Sharing Information |
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Podcast
Follow these instructions carefully to copy and paste the podcast link into your podcast software. Please note: this is a 64 MB podcast; you should have a broadband or cable modem connection to download.
Podcast instructions—how to copy the link to the podcast
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How to choose and use an online workshop
- Select video presentations if you have a broadband connection.
- Select audio presentations if you use a dial-up or modem connection.
- Select the podcast presentation if you have a broadband connection and want to download the entire workshop (6 presentations).
Audio and Video—The audio and video presentations will run automatically using QuickTime. If you experience any difficulties, be sure you have the most current version of QuickTime, a free software program available through Apple, on your computer.
The audio and video presentations are best viewed using an up-to-date web browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Safari.
Podcast—A podcast downloads audio recordings to your computer. These recordings can be played on your computer using any podcast software, or placed on your iPod or other portable music player to listen to anytime.
To listen to the study abroad podcast, you'll need podcast software. The instructions below give details for copying the link you'll need to download the podcast to your podcast software. If you don't have podcast software, you can download a free copy of iTunes, available for PC or Mac, from iTunes.