Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate Program

Topic 1 - Responding to Mental Health Problems

Pick one of the following options:

These options are offered to groups by request and periodically throughout the academic year.

1. QPR Gatekeeper Training (50 minutes to 1.5 hours)
2. Mental Health First Aid (~8 hours, including ~2 hours of self-guided pre-work)
3. See Something, Say Something, Do Something (50 minutes)
4. CSU Red Folder Training (50 minutes)

Topic 2 - Fostering Interpersonal Communication Skills

Attend two trainings, workshops, or events that develop skills to communicate with others. Examples include:

• Community Resiliency Model 3-hour training
• Health Education/ PULSE- Holistic Wellbeing Workshops, Mindful Walks and Nourishing Talks, Latinx Mental Health Dialogues
• Workshops/trainings offered through campus partners such as Students with Dependents, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT), the Center for Military-Connected Students, and others

*Credit for prior/ current experiences — for students who are currently working as or who have served as a peer ambassador, mentor, or leader in some capacity at Cal Poly, please reach out to inquire about receiving credit for fulfilling Topic 2. Examples include Transfer Academic Coaches, University Housing Resident Advisors, and OCOB Peer Mentors.

Topic 3 - Mental Health Self-Support

Complete two items that promote self-support for mental well-being. Eligible items include trainings, workshops, events, or complete self-guided activities. A list of suggestions is included below.

• CAPS End of Quarter Workshops and drop-in groups (ex. Yoga for Mental Health)
• PULSE Therapy Dog events
• Community Resiliency Model 1-hour training
• Center for Service in Action volunteer fairs
• Wellbeing Warm-ups
• For Cal Poly Employees — webinars, podcasts, articles, and assessments trough the Empathia Life Matters program