Welcome to the OTC Employee Development calendar where current employees can browse and register for available training opportunities. Events are added throughout the semester so please check back often.

Suicide Prevention: A Call to Action

Virtual Only

Zoom Link: https://otc.zoom.us/j/92867206439 Session description:  The 2021 Surgeon General’s Call to Action to fully implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention recognizes suicide as a major public health issue and calls for a national response.  Going forward, suicide prevention efforts must engage all sectors, including public health, mental health, health care, social services, service members,…

Free

Stop the Violence Conference

Join your OTC colleagues in attending the annual Stop the Violence Conference at Missouri State University. The Stop the Violence Conference is a community call to action to stop interpersonal violence. Attendees will have a choice of various breakout sessions and two keynote presentations. The Stop the Violence conference is provided by the Family Violence Task…

Free

Nutrition and Your Mental Health

ICW 108B&C

Presented by Donna Webb, RD, LD, CDCES of Bright Sky Nutrition Learn the connection between food that nourishes your body, your mind, and your emotional health. Donna will present on the connection between food and mental health, backed by research and science. A healthy and delicious snack will be provided for attendees. Please RSVP, as…

Free

Understanding Substance Misuse

Virtual Only

Define addiction and warning signs of substance misuse. Identify when it’s time to get help. List resources to help with recovery. Register here: Understanding Substance Misuse (adobeconnect.com)

RVC + VUB Meet and Greet

  Veterans Upward Bound has recently expanded their service area to include services to veterans in fifteen counties. Come meet Veterans Upward Bound and learn what they do, how they help veterans find success in school, and the support VUB provides to faculty and staff at OTC!

Intersectional Approach to Interpersonal Violence Prevention

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Project HEAL invite you to attend an upcoming presentation and panel discussion on October 14th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in LCN 211 or virtually. This presentation and panel discussion focuses on the diverse needs of survivors and what can be done to support advocacy, action, intervention…

ONE Grant: African-American Heritage Trail Event

As a part of building an employee culture that promotes wellness through the Burrell Behavioral Health ONE Grant, we (the DEI office & ONE Grant team) invite you to join us on a brief tour of the Springfield African-American Heritage Trail. This is an opportunity to get active, connect with colleagues across the college, and…

Strategies to Navigate Stress and Build Resilience

Virtual Only

View this webinar to: Build optimism Manage counterproductive thinking Practice mindfulness on a daily basis Rethink stress https://magellanascend.com/Content/View/17636?ccid=hpZiwITni%2FVKNrZqvUQNB7yibiYpX6rd8LxsGYAA0QU%3D  

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training

ICW 108B&C

Learn the question, persuade, and refer methods and know how to help others, staff, faculty or students as OTC embarks on a mission to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention! This is a one-hour program that train attendees to identify warning signs to suicide, teach what to say when intervening with someone we are…

Free

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training

Virtual Only

Learn the question, persuade, and refer methods and know how to help others, staff, faculty or students as OTC embarks on a mission to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention! This is a one-hour program that train attendees to identify warning signs to suicide, teach what to say when intervening with someone we are…

Free