With the “new normal,” let NovakTalks help you meet your programming and education needs with these virtual programs.

Accountability Dialogue (1.5 Hours)

A program for presidents and accountability board members. A key component of Health & Safety is the development and operation of peer accountability within the organization. Participants will engage in a conversation that provides a framework for organization level accountability & strategies for engaging all members of the organization in peer accountability.

A Conversation about Hazing and the Intersectionality with Mental Health (1.5 Hours)

Incidents of hazing on college campuses in student organizations, student housing, athletics, sports clubs, and in fraternity and sorority organizations have received elevated attention as a high-risk issue that must be addressed. Join a nationally recognized hazing prevention expert in a realistic conversation about hazing as a risk issue that students need to understand is not acceptable. Using current research, as well as lessons learned from 25 years of work in hazing prevention, the facilitator will help students better understand the unintended consequences of hazing that impact the mental health of both those that perpetuate hazing and those that are hazed.  Content will include strategies for eliminating hazing practices, sustaining a non-hazing organization, and opportunities for the student voice to inform hazing prevention efforts on college campuses.

Creating your own Health & Safety Curriculum (1.5 Hours)

A conversation perfect for Health & Safety officers, advisors, and member education officers. Participants will learn how to provide targeted and relevant Health & Safety Education to their members and organization. Facilitators will provide a multitude of free resources with facilitator guides for in-person or virtual training, and a framework to design internal programming. Gone are the days of the $6,000 speakers!

Building a Crisis Response Plan (1.5 Hours)

Participants will learn how to build a crisis response plan that is inclusive of differing crisis scenarios they may encounter. Additionally, facilitators will provide guidance on how to effectively educate members on your organization’s crisis response plan.

Creating an Upstander Environment in your Organization (1.5 Hours)

Participants will learn how to create an environment within their organization in which all members recognize the importance of being an upstander when they encounter or hear about possible situations that can negatively impact members, guests, or the greater organization. Facilitators will provide guidance on empowering members to act upon their responsibility to be an upstander.

Conducting an Organizational Health & Safety Audit (1.5 Hours)

This practical session is ideal for the transition of new officers and developing a review process for organization systems, operations, and documented procedures not only annually, but also after an “incident” occurs. Participants will be provided with an audit guide specific to their type of organization and the host institution.

Supporting the Mental Health of your Members During Covid-19 & Beyond (1.5 Hours)

This extended conversation will provide participants with resources and guidance for integrating mental health support into their membership outreach and development efforts. Participants will learn how to reduce the stigma often associated with seeking help, lead healthy conversation about mental health in the organization, learn how to help a member access mental health support, and how to address a member’s behavior when coping strategies result in high-risk behaviors and violations of standards. Facilitators will provide a list of free resources that organization leadership and members can use to develop a quality mental health initiative.

Don’t forget, we can create custom virtual programming for your students during Covid-19. Call, email, or fill out the form.