CONVERSATIONS CAN CHANGE LIVES
Students face increasing pressures that can lead to emotional distress, depression, substance abuse, and even thoughts of suicide. The College of Public Health wants to make sure you can recognize signs of distress and know what to say if a person needs help. Kognito is an online, self-paced simulation that allows you to practice conversations with a virtual student, so you’ll know how to respond.
Consider taking small steps that can make a big difference in someone's life.
- Complete Kognito online at your own pace
- Encourage your department to complete Kognito and then host a group discussion (facilitator guide available)
- Encourage student workers to complete Kognito
- Offer extra credit to students for completing Kognito
Beyond Compliance credit is available. For additional information and to access Kognito, please visit the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use website.
Kognito is funded by a Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, awarded to the KSU College of Public Health.
If you have questions about Kognito at Kent State University, please email Kim Laurene at klaurene@kent.edu.