Workshops and Training

Health Promotion & Well-Being staff offer a number of opportunities for learning in groups on a variety of topics. Please use the workshop request form to read more about the available offerings and the planning process for your club, organization, residential community, classroom, or group of friends.

If you have an idea for something different, please reach out directly to a staff member or to [email protected] and we will be delighted to creatively plan an evidence-based and engaging event with you. Please also consult Hopkins Groups or sign up for This Week in Well-Being to stay up to date all the Health & Well-Being happenings.

If you are looking for events coordinated by other Student Health and Well-Being offices, please reach out to them directly:  

Below are some descriptions of Health Promotion and Well-Being’s signature events. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, please contact [email protected] and you will be connected with the correct staff member.  

Bystander Intervention Training

The Bystander Intervention Training (BIT) program teaches students about gender-based violence, consent, and bystander intervention skills. Upon completion of BIT, students will know how to safely intervene in situations that could immediately lead to violence and how to interrupt a culture that is permissive to gender violence. Students will acquire intervention tools to use in situations that seem risky in order to become effective and active bystanders. The BIT program discusses topics including intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, survivor empathy, and consent. BIT is taught peer-to-peer in two 2.5-hour sessions to all new undergraduate student. Students must attend both sessions in full to complete BIT. 

A brief refresher program for undergraduates and shorter graduate BIT program is also available. To request a BIT program for your group, please use our request form.

I Will Listen Week 

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), listening is one of the most powerful ways to support someone facing mental health challenges. I Will Listen encourages open and honest conversations about mental health by teaching college campuses, workplaces, and other communities how to start conversations, recognize barriers, and eradicate stigma. Health Promotion & Well-Being host NAMI Student Ambassadors to provide outreach, skill development and connection during early October.

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. MHFA has been shown to increase knowledge of mental health and mental illness, reduce stigma and increase empathy toward individuals with mental health challenges, and help participants learn mental health resources. There is a total of eight hours of material, which can be offered in one day or across two half-day sessions. To request a training for your club, organization, or department, please fill out the Mental Health Services form .

Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (Formerly Koru)

Experience the possibilities that unfold through the practice of mindfulness and meditation. The workshops are a four-week series of 75-minute sessions that teach mindfulness practices that help to decrease stress and increase satisfaction in daily life. Each session is designed to help you learn mindfulness through the practice of specific skills that calm and focus your mind. If you are feeling pressured and stressed, or are interested in learning a new skill that can enrich your life, these classes are for you. The workshop series are offered several times throughout the semester. Check Hopkins Groups for regular offerings or email Carol Spencer ([email protected]) to learn more or schedule a course.

Out of the Darkness Walk

Community members from all JHU campuses are invited to get involved with and attend the annual Out of the Darkness Walk, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Attendees are invited to spend a morning cultivating hope with other students, faculty, and staff while moving their bodies and destigmatizing mental health concerns. In the weeks leading up to our event, there will be several related events designed to bring awareness to campus mental health resources and skill development. The Out of the Darkness Walk and related events typically happen in April. 

Pet Visits 

Pet visits are easy, low commitment, and high reward for anyone having a “ruff” week. Scheduled regularly on both East Baltimore and Homewood campuses, learners are invited to come and give our furry visitors some pets and pick up some well-being resources. Visit our Hopkins Groups page to find the visit that fits best with your schedule. Health Promotion & Well-Being also offers stickers featuring many of their frequent furry friends. Do not hesitate to ask for one at a tabling event, office visit, or pet visit.  

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to intervene effectively to refer someone to help. Question, Persuade and Refer are three simple steps everyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR is a suicide prevention program listed on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (click here to learn more about the QPR Institute). It is a 1.5-hour program that is offered to JHU students, staff and faculty. To request a QPR training for your club, organization, department or office, please complete this form. You can also find upcoming community trainings by visiting the mental health services website.

Sober Party Monitor Training

Please visit the Homewood Undergraduate Alcohol Policies page for more information about Sober Party Monitor Training and updates on training.