Promote and Plan Thrive
There are many ways to take part in Thrive and support mental health and resilience at UBC. Whether you want to host an event, share supports with your students, or simply help us spread the word that mental health matters, we thank you for helping us Thrive at UBC!
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You can play a role during Thrive by hosting an event or activity that supports mental health literacy through the Thrive 5. This event can be an existing program that you already host, or one designed specifically for Thrive.
Resources
The Thrive Partner Guide is full of helpful tips for planning and promoting your Thrive event. Ready to sign up? Register as a Thrive partner, or add your event to the Thrive calendar!
Resources to read & watch on your own:
Suggested Resource: CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Online Land Acknowledgement Resources.
Next Steps: After watching these videos, try drafting your own personal, authentic land acknowledgement. You can use the resources below to further develop your knowledge.
Further Resources:
- CTLT Indigenous Initatives’ wiki on Land Acknowledgements in Teaching and Learning
- CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Online Land Acknowledgement Resource
- The Land You Live On: Native-Land Digital Recording [~53 minutes]
- Indigenous Peoples Language Guide
When you’re ready for more consultation:
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-ins: Indigenous Initiatives‘ Virtual Coffee Drop-ins are a great place to explore how to offer meaningful land acknowledgements at UBC, connect with others on the same learning path, or just get to know our team.
Register for any of the drop-ins below:
Faculty members: Foster mental health in your learning and teaching environments by encouraging students to explore their path to mental health and practicing your own healthy behaviours.
Resources
Share resources (including Thrive 5 slides) with your students before your lecture or class!
Help promote Thrive by emailing your group or network, putting up posters, or participating in #LetsThriveUBC
Resources
Here you will find links to social media graphics, editable posters, pre-loaded newsletter content and social media posts, and more!
To edit, open pdf's in Adobe Acrobat and go to "edit pdf."
Thrive Communication Toolkit (Vancouver)
Thrive Communication Toolkit (Okanagan)
If you have any questions, please contact gabriella.scali@ubc.ca
UBC Staff & Faculty: Use Not Myself Today to inspire conversations, build greater awareness and support your colleagues’ mental health in the workplace.
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Thrive events are planned by a number of partners, and are intended to represent a diverse range of experiences and perspectives, beyond the Thrive 5. The Thrive committee recognizes that mental health is very individual and invites our campus community to explore their path to mental health—whatever that may look like.