Overview
What Will I Learn?
You will learn, along with Professor Hippo, about…
- Why Professor Hippo?
- Stress, Resilience and Coping
- Emotions, Mental Health and Mental Illness
- Creating a Mental-Health Positive and Inclusive Learning Environment
- Communicating with Stressed and Distressed Learners
- Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress or Difficulty
- Accommodations: Context and Process
- Mental Health Matters for Educators and Navigators
Estimated Time for Completion
The Professor Hippo-on-Campus e-learning modules will take approximately 3 hours to complete. Each module is about 10-30 minutes in length. The modules are best done gradually (e.g., 1-2 modules per day). Each module has a “resume” feature so if you do not finish a module at one time you will be prompted to continue where you left off when you come back to the module.
Who will want to take this program?
- Educators (those teaching and supervising students academically)
- Sessional instructors
- Faculty
- Teaching Assistants
- Research Assistants
- Postdoctoral Fellows
- Clinician Educators
- Residents
- Fellows
- Navigators (those interacting with, supporting and supervising students in other ways)
- Administrators
- Full-time staff
- Part-time staff
- Contract staff
- All Employees of McMaster (those who have access to Mosaic can register)
Will I Receive A Certification?
Participants who complete all of the following steps to certification will receive a “Certificate of Attendance” for completing the Professor Hippo-on-Campus program.
Steps to Completion and Certification | Timeline |
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1. Complete the Pre-survey BEFORE viewing the modules on Avenue to Learn. Sign up for the Pre-Survey. Once you have registered, you will receive a link via email to complete the 10-20 minute survey. | You have 2 weeks (after registration) to complete the survey. |
2. Sign up for the course on Mosaic. It can take up to 24 hours to show up as a course on your Avenue to Learn. | Sign up anytime. |
3. Once the Pre-survey is complete and you are registered in Mosaic, you can start accessing the 8 modules on Avenue to Learn. You must complete the final quiz (takes 1 minute) in Avenue to Learn when you have finished the modules. | You have 3 months/12 weeks to complete the modules after completing the Pre-survey. |
4. Complete the Post-survey after quiz and module completion. The link to this survey will be sent to your email by the program within a week of quiz completion. | You have 4 weeks to fill out the Post-survey after completing the quiz. |
What are the benefits of becoming certified?
In addition to all of the practical skills and knowledge you will acquire…
- You receive a Certificate of Attendance for completing the full program and can say you a a “certified” Professor Hippo-on-Campus participant.
- You will receive a printable sign or sticker which lets others know you care about student mental health.
- You will be eligible for future educational or training opportunities offered by Professor Hippo-on-Campus at McMaster
- We will contact you about future educational or training opportunities offered by Professor Hippo-on-Campus at McMaster
- You will retain ongoing open access to the most up-to-date set of modules and all of the attached resources on Avenue to Learn, which you can access anytime.
- You can have your name shared with McMaster leadership and the McMaster community (optional) to let them know you are a student mental health supporter.
How Can I Register?
- Log in to Mosaic.
- Open the “Regulatory Training” section.
- Click “Search by Course Name”
- Enter “Professor Hippo”
- Click “View Available Sessions”
- In the column called “Session,” click on the available session number.
- You will be prompted with the online class details. Ignore date and time listing as this course is online. Click “Continue”.
- This will generate a “Submit Training Request.” Click “Submit”
- It will take approximately 24 hours for your course to appear in Avenue to Learn.
- Don’t forget – you must complete the pre- and post-surveys in addition to the modules in order to be certified and recognized as completing the program.
Questions?
Contact profhipp@mcmaster.ca if you have questions about this program.
Professor Hippo Resources
COPING WITH COVID-19 RESOURCES
Student Wellness Centre
Services booked by phone 10 AM -2 PM daily with virtual appointments available
Website: https://wellness.mcmaster.ca/service-update-swc-remains-open/
Student Accessibility Services
Virtual appointments available – Contact SWC above for appointments
Updated policies/practices
Website: https://sas.mcmaster.ca/covid19/
Student Support and Case Management
E-mail preferable for first contact by Faculty/staff during COVID-19
Website: https://sscm.mcmaster.ca
Responding to Students in Difficulty and Distress
This document provides a variety of supports for educators and navigators to help them deal with students in stress or distress.
Document link: https://wellness.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/11/Responding-to-Student-in-DistressNov2019-final.pdf
Additional Key Resources for McMaster Students
If you are experiencing a crisis after business hours please connect with:
- Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454 (free professional and confidential support for all students in Ontario)
- RealCampus: Text 647-494-8383 or Call 1-877-390-7325 (for Undergraduate Students, online, phone, or in-person support through counselling or consultation. To learn more: realcampus.ca/mcmaster)
- EmpowerMe: 1 (844) 741-6389 (for Graduate Students, online or phone life coaching)
- McMaster Security Services: 905-522-4135 (or 911 for off-campus emergencies)
Other McMaster Resources Related to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Academic Contingency Guidelines (Provost)
- MacPherson Institute – Instructional Continuity
- Okanagan Charter (McMaster)
- HR Resources (which include Supervisor Resources and Healthy Workplace Resources)
- Mental health resources for faculty and staff
- Research Updates
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences Resources
- McMaster Health Forum, Guide to COVID-19 evidence sources
FREE ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES/SUPPORTS
These resources have been curated or provided by the Government of Ontario.
- School Mental Health Ontario, Jack.org, Kids Help Phone (COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub)
- Good2Talk (confidential hotline and texting for post-secondary students)
- Connex Ontario (Ontario addiction, mental health and problem gambling resources)
- Bounceback (skill building program for 15+ for stress, anxiety and depression, CMHA)
- Togetherall (peer2peer online community of support)
OTHER FREE ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
These resources have been reviewed but not necessarily recommended or endorsed by McMaster University.
- Centre for Mindfulness Studies (Toronto)
- Information and resources about using mindfulness approaches during COVID including free daily meditations offered by skilled facilitators
- Ontario Peer Development Initiative
- Curated and regularly updated list of resources for individuals to access peer support/crisis lines
- Online COVID anxiety guide
- Created by an MSW/therapist Nicole Carter, Valley Centre for Counselling
- Mental Health Resources during COVID – The Talking Compass
- Resources compiled by a psychologist who blogs on mental health (thetalkingcompass.com; Scherezade Sanchita Siobhan)
- Mental Health Resources during COVID – Hamilton Workman Arts Members
- Resources for Hamilton Workman Arts Members (and other friends!) during COVID-19 closure
- Youth Mental Health Canada – (Mental Health Resources during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak)
Hamilton
- City of Hamilton Public Health Services (PHS) – Information from Public Health
Ontario
- Government of Ontario Coronavirus Response
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
- Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH, Ontario)
Canada
- Government of Canada: COVID-19 Outbreak Update
- Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse (CCSA), Impacts of COVID-19 on Substance Use
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH, Canada), Mental health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Mental Health Commission of Canada, The Working Mind COVID-19 Self-care & Resilience Guide for The Working Mind (Mental Health First Aid COVID-19 Guide)
- UNIFOR, Mental Health Wellness, Quarantine and Isolation, Challenging Stigma, Racism, and Prejudice and Take Action (supporting others)
- Youth Mental Health Canada – Mental Health Resources during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
International
- World Health Organization (WHO, International) – Mental health and psychosocial considerations during COVID-19 outbreak
- Centre for Disease Control (CDC, US) – Daily Life and Coping: Learn how you can plan, prepare, and cope with stress before and during a COVID-19 outbreak (section on stress and coping).
- Centre for the Study of Traumatic Stress (US) – Master list of resources on coronavirus, outbreaks, disasters including resources for health professionals and leaders
- American Psychological Association (APA, US) – Seven crucial research findings that can help people cope with COVID-19
- UK College of Psychiatrists (UK) – Guide from the UK College of Psychiatrists for clinicians and mental health services for responding to a variety of situations related to COVID-19
- UNICEF – Internet of Good Things – online parenting resources, including during COVID-19
Media/Grey Literature Papers:
- Psychosocial – Psychological, Mental Health and Well-being Impacts, Scientific American, COVID-19’s Psychosocial Impacts
- Medium – Using Maslow’s Hierarchy as a Framework to our War on COVID-19
Quarantine and Social Isolation:
- Scientific American – The Loneliness of the “Social Distancer” Triggers Brain Cravings Akin to Hunger
- Scientific American – How to Prevent Loneliness in a Time of Social Distancing
- Washington Post – Four ways to help prevent loneliness while you’re social distancing
Grief as a theme in dealing with the direct and indirect effects of COVID-19:
- Harvard Business Review – That discomfort you’re feeling is grief
- Fatherly – That COVID-19 Feeling? It’s Called ‘Anticipatory Grief
- Healthline – How ‘Anticipatory Grief’ May Show Up During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Vulnerable Populations:
- CBC News Opinion Piece – How we care for those with mental illness during COVID-19 affects entire health care system
- CBC News – COVID-19 isolation measures increase risk for those in abusive relationships
Effects and Approaches University Students:
- Psychology Today – Improving Student Mental Health During the COVID-19 Crisis
Effects and Approaches – University Faculty/Staff:
- Chronicle of Higher Education – Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure
- New York Times – Impact of COVID on research worldwide, When coronavirus closes your lab can research go on?
- EdSurge – Teacher, Interrupted: Leaning into Social-Emotional Learning Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Pandemic as traumatic event:
Parenting and kids:
- The Atlantic – How the coronavirus is influencing child’s play
- The Atlantic – The kids aren’t all right
- Clay Centre for Young – Healthy Minds, 7 Ways to Support Kids and Teens Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Academic Journals/Papers:
- Lancet – Psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
- Lancet – Opinion piece regarding parenting during COVID-19
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES (M
MASTER)
- COVID-19 Academic Contingency Guidelines (Provost)
- MacPherson Institute -Teaching Remotely
- Medium – Digital survival kit for teaching online classes
- Harvard University – Teaching Remotely – tips for online university teaching
- Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (University of Calgary) – Teaching resources during COVID – moving your course online, academic integrity in online courses (webinar)
Working and Studying from Home:
Other Information:
- E-mail Signature (Adapted from resources provided by Allison Drew-Hassling, Student Affairs):
Could be used in current e-mails or communications; may require updating.
COVID-19 Note: If you are experiencing symptoms of a cough and/or fever or someone close to you has travelled abroad in the past 14 days, or you have interacted with someone with COVID-19, call Telehealth (1-866-797-0000) or Hamilton Public Health Department at 905-546-2424 ext.7970 for further direction and testing. To avoid the spread of infection, do not go to a clinic or hospital before calling first and be ready to self-isolate if necessary.
6 Self-Care Tips:
- It is an uncertain and challenging time for everyone.
- Take it day-by-day and do the best you can to care for yourself and others in your life.
- Regular socializing, exercise, sleep, and nutrition routines are important and helpful to manage stress.
- Watch your substance use – it’s easy to fall into old or new habits which can be hard to break later
- Consider limiting your daily screen time and ensure your news sources are reliable. Spending too much time on screens, social media and news can get you down.
- Connect and check-in with friends, colleagues, or family members via phone or online
Latest information and updates about COVID-19 (coronavirus) from McMaster University.
https://covid19.mcmaster.ca
Other Helpful Links:
https://wellness.mcmaster.ca/managing-your-anxiety-surrounding-covid-19-preparation-and-prevention-without-panic/
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/diseases-and-conditions/infectious-diseases/respiratory-diseases/novel-coronavirus/public-resources
While this situation of COVID-19 keeps unfolding, remember that we are all in this together and we are here for you!
If you are experiencing a crisis after business hours please connect with:
- Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454 (free professional and confidential support for all students in Ontario)
- RealCampus: Text 647-494-8383 or Call 1-877-390-7325 (for Undergraduate Students, online, phone, or in-person support through counselling or consultation.
To learn more: realcampus.ca/mcmaster) - EmpowerMe: 1 (844) 741-6389 (for Graduate Students, online or phone life coaching)
McMaster Security Services: 905-522-4135 (or 911 for off-campus emergencies)
HAMILTON HOMELESSNESS RESOURCES DURING COVID
Curated from CareMongering-HamOnt: Hamilton Community Response to COVID-19 Facebook page.
Services Available for Those Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19 closures:
Drop in Programs:
- Wesley Urban Ministries
- Drop in-remains open.
- Will limit amount of people coming indoors.
- Pre-screening in place.
- Please call before sending someone over.
- Monday-Saturday 8:30a.m.–1:30p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Ph: 905-528-5640
- Willow’s-Place
- Remains open.
- Women Only Space.
- Limiting amount of people.
- Pre-screening in place.
- Please call and call before sending women over.
- Ph. 905-528-5100 x1200 Monday-Sunday 9am-8:30pm
Food Banks:
Most food banks are suspending services. Some are offering food hampers. Call for information:
- Mission Services
- 196 Wentworth- Ph. 905-528-4211
- Premade hampers based on family size.
- No appointment needed.
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-12 and 1pm-3 Tuesday, Thursday 9am-12pm
- Salvation Army Family Services
- 80 Bay St North Ph.905-540-1888
- Good Shepherd Centre
- Venture Centre – 155 Cannon St. E. Ph.905-972-9485
- Living Rock for Youth-Hampers
- Tuesday and Thursday (side door) 1:00pm-4:00pm Ages (25 and under) Ph. 905-528-7625
Community Meals (take away dinners):
- Good Shepherd Men’s Centre
- 135 Mary Street (take away from 3:30-4:15) Ph:905-528-9109
- Living Rock
- 30 Wilson (take away)
- Breakfast 9am-10am
- Evening Program: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (4pm-5pm)
- *hampers available, Weekend: 1-4 hampers and meals (side door)
- Ph. 905-528-7625
- Salvation Army Soup Van
- Various Locations:
- 94 York Blvd- Lunches served 11:45-12:30 in back parking lot
- Soup Van locations:
- Evening schedule: 8:00-8:45 Bayfront at Strachan and McNab, 9:00pm-9:45pm Barton at Birch.
One more location to be determined soon!
- Various Locations:
- Out of the Cold – cancelled for remaining of this season
Emergency Shelters for Single Homeless Women
Women’s Shelters:
- Good Shepherd Mary’s Place – Ph. 905-540-8000
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Womankind – Ph.905-545-9100
- Mountain View Program – Ph. 905-318-2666
Men’s Shelters:
- Salvation Army Booth Centre – 94 York Blvd. Ph.905-527-1444
- Good Shepherd Men’s Centre -135 Mary St N. Ph.905-528-9109
- Mission Services – 325 James St. N. Ph. 905-528-7635
- Good Shepherd Family Shelter – 143 Wentworth South Ph. 905-528-9442
Overnight Drop-In for Women-YWCA
- Carole Anne’s Place is open from 10PM to 8AM.
- Phones are answered between 10:00pm-Noon Ph. 905-517-9326 Limited Capacity
Harm Reduction Services:
- The VAN/Harm Reduction Program
- Various locations in City of Hamilton Ph.905-317-9966 7pm-11pm 7 days per week
- Keeping Six
- Tuesdays 3:00pm-5pm Downtown area
- Sandwiches and needle exchange available
- CTS site at Urban Core
- Mon-Fri 10:00am-11:00pm, Sat and Sun 4:00pm-11:00 pm Ph: 905-522-3233