Upcoming Events
Active threat and active shooter incidents are unfortunate occurrences in today’s society. Do you know what to do should you find yourself encountering an active shooter? The instructor for this class reviews the choices of evacuating, hiding, or, as an option of last resort, challenging the shooter.
Date:Â Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time:Â 12:00pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Health Sciences Education Center, Room 3-110, 526 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
There is no cost to attend this training. A light lunch will be served. Please bring your own beverage.
Do you know how to help someone with severe bleeding? Do you know when and how to safely and effectively use a tourniquet? Â If you want the skills to help a person with profuse bleeding in a nonclinical setting, sign up for Stop the Bleed.
Date:Â Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Time:Â 12:10pm - 1:10 pm
Location: Health Sciences Education Center, Room 2-138, 526 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
There is no cost to attend this training. A light lunch will be served. Please bring your own beverage.
Everyone who responds to emergencies and disasters is at risk for developing compassion fatigue and burnout. In this training, learn to identify healthy coping skills and balance self-care so you can build resiliency and be best prepared to serve your community.
Date:Â November 16, 2023
Time:Â 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Virtual
Disasters take an incredible toll on communities and response workers. Learn basic concepts of disaster mental health and how to build resiliency.
Date:Â December 4, 2023
Time:Â 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: UMN East Bank Campus (MPLS), HSEC 3-150. Participants can alternatively attend virtually via Zoom
Learn more about what really happens when MRC members respond to an emergency.Â
Date:Â February 5, 2023
Time:Â 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: UMN East Bank Campus (MPLS), HSEC 2-138. Participants can alternatively attend virtually via Zoom
This training is provided by a group of MRC staff and members including Courtney Wetternach, Catherine Harrison, Tai Mendenhall, Carlos Cruz, and Natalie Vestin. Trainers will share their real experiences deploying with the MRC across a variety of natural-caused, human-caused, large- and small-scale events. They will also detail the support members receive before, during, and after a deployment. This session is part of the University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Disaster Behavioral Health Training series.
Communities and emergency responders experience considerable trauma as a result of disasters. Learn about how to provide trauma-informed care and develop plans for recovery.
Date:Â April 10, 2023
Time:Â 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom
This session is part of the University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Disaster Behavioral Health Training series. In this training, MRC members will learn about trauma-informed care in the context of disaster response.
This session is part of the University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Disaster Behavioral Health Training series. In this training, participants will learn about the University of Minnesota's plans for mass casualty and mass fatality incidents on campus and the roles of University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) members.
Date:Â May 22, 2023
Time:Â 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: UMN East Bank Campus (MPLS), HSEC 2-110. Participants can alternatively attend virtually via Zoom
This session is part of the University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Disaster Behavioral Health Training series. In this training, MRC members will learn about trauma-informed care in the context of disaster response.