Course description
A critical component of supporting the mental health of employees in the workplace is communication. This course will enhance the skills of HR professionals, managers, and supervisors to promote helping relationships and therapeutic communication. Explore the human helping process within the workplace in non-technical language and provide guidance through complex concepts on helping. Focus on problem-solving that incorporates attitudes and skills that will support your employees and further promote human performance during times when understanding is required. Ethical issues with helping relationships will also be explored.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Ends: Oct. 27, 2026
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Fall 2026 registration is open.Winter 2027 registration opens November 2, 2026.
Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery