We believe it is critical for students to be aware of and educated about mental health issues. We are partnering with the Child Mind Institute to provide a short course for all incoming students on wellbeing, mental health, and self-regulation skills. We also provide Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings for students 18 and over and training on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rate Scale (C-SSRS) for all students. C-SSRS is a unique suicide risk assessment tool that supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple questions.

We are also providing additional referrals to off-campus mental health professionals and have mandated comprehensive suicide assessment and intervention training for all staff, enhancing our preparedness to address mental health crises proactively. We have implemented new procedures to ensure and enhance direct interactions with parents, helping them stay informed and involved in their children’s education and well-being.

We also provide training for school personnel on adolescent mental health issues. Our faculty and staff receive trainings on One Trusted Adult, PREPaRE, Youth Mental Health First Aid, suicide prevention and wellbeing, Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR), and C-SSRS.