Free online training for addressing mental health concerns available Free online training for addressing mental health concerns available

Our university community is becoming increasingly aware of the amount of stress our students are experiencing and the negative impact it can have on their health and academic performance. Studies have shown a 20 percent increase in college stress during the last five years, with 44 percent of students experiencing periods of severe distress.

Kognito At-Risk for Faculty and Staff is a free online simulation to train staff and faculty to identify, talk to and refer students in distress. The training takes around 45 minutes and can be stopped and resumed at any point. To get started, go to http://www.wichita.edu/kognito and follow the directions on the page. Questions can be directed to Mark Green at mark.green@wichita.edu.