Crisis Management and Supporting Mental Health in Learning Abroad
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
This training aims at increasing the capacities of professionals managing international mobility programs. Thanks to an experiential learning approach and small groups exercises, this workshop encourages discussion and the integration of key concepts to solve problematic situations with efficiency. In preparation to the synchronous session, participants will access a self-led module on the foundations of crisis management. A second module will introduce participants to mental health.
Objectives of the workshop:
- Gain the knowledge and professional skills to manage a crisis in a structured way.
- Better manage mental health situations arising when travelling.
- Increase confidence of participants to empower them with crisis management.
- Recognize and prevent situations that could lead to a crisis.
The self-led modules are available in both French and English. The workshop will be facilitated in English. French speakers will have the possibility to interact with the facilitator in French and will work together in a small group.
Facilitators
Marie-Claude (MC) Du Cap, Founder, CEO and Strategic Consultant of Aléas
MC founded Aléas by combining her passion for international travels, her creativity and her thirst for developing new projects.
MC has 15 years of experience in decision-making positions. She has forged her expertise by working in the fields of international logistics, program development and risk management. Her experience, tinged with international cooperation and solidarity, allows her to lead her team towards achieving results and guaranteeing outstanding service to her clients.
She held the position of International Mobility Advisor at Cégep de Saint-Jérôme for more than 10 years, where the safety of her travellers was already a major concern for her. Several international missions also enabled MC to enhance her know-how and gain a good understanding of the reality in the field. Her accumulated experience in the education network and as Director of Corporate Training at SiriusMedx contributed to her keen understanding of the complex issues that her clients encounter. Her insight allows her to develop solutions adapted to their real needs.
MC is an involved businesswoman. She is committed to making a real difference, both in her professional and personal life and in the many communities to which she belongs. Always looking for new challenges, she wants to offer the best of herself to those who cross her path.
