Student Well-being Champion
Issued by
University of Denver
The Student Well-being Champion Badges (Levels 1 & 2) equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and resources to support students’ mental health and well-being from crisis to resolution. Participants build foundational and advanced understanding of individual, interpersonal, and community well-being concerns, including substance use, relationships, and supporting survivors of interpersonal violence, and learn how to respond effectively to students’ unique needs.
- Type Experience
- Time Hours
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Learners must complete 10 total hours of learning. 8 hours will come from Mental Health First Aid, which must be completed before participating in the remaining educational experiences for the badge. The final 2 hours can be completed by attending both of the following Foundational Workshops: Understanding Holistic Student Well-being or Community of Care: Overview of Campus Resources. Mental Health First Aid will be offered monthly, and 1 - 2 Foundational Workshops will be offered each quarter.
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Mental Health First Aid has its own pre- and post-assessment that is administered. After completing the appropriate number of educational experience hours (10 total, including the 8-hours of MHFA), learners must submit a written reflection that provides a comprehensive review of their takeaways from the workshops and how they hope to apply it to their work with students. Written reflections must be submitted 30 days after the final workshop is complete.
Standards
The content provided in this badge meets the Mental Health First Aid standards set by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
This badge aligns with the second dimension of University of Denver's Four-Dimensional (4D) Framework in holistic student development, which is Develop Well-being. Develop Well-being is described as embracing healthy behaviors and decisions, giving ourselves grace, nurturing our spirits, and cultivating positive relationships.
University of Denver has adopted the Okanagan Charter, an international commitment to health promotion and systems-level well-being on college campuses.