Dear Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff,
Consistent with our institutional mission and community creed, Vanderbilt University is committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all students, faculty, and staff. A key aspect of exercising that commitment is attending to the mental health needs of our students.
To address these needs, we have adopted At-Risk, an online interactive course that engages learners in simulated practice conversations with virtual, fully animated students who show signs of depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. In this course, you will:
- Learn common indicators of psychological distress
- Practice approaching students
- Practice referring students to the Counseling Center
The training is 45-minutes long and can be completed in multiple sittings. Thank you for your participation.
How to Register for and Access the Course
Enrollment Key Generator
To enroll in the course, you need your institution’s enrollment key. If you didn’t receive it in an email from us, you can retrieve it by entering your email below.
For an overview of the course, watch the 2-minute tour.
Step 1:
Go to http://lms.kognito.com and click on "Create New Account." Fill out the online form, choose a username and password, and click on "Create My New Account"
Step 2:
The system will then send you an email to activate your account. Check your inbox for the email and click on the confirmation link to activate the account. The email may end up in your junk mail folder, so please check that folder as well.
Step 3:
Return to http://lms.kognito.com and log in as a Returning User using your username and password.
Step 4:
Click the "At-Risk: Identifying and Referring Students in Mental Distress" link and enter your institution’s enrollment key to enroll in the course. If you don’t have the enrollment key, please use the Enrollment Key Generator to retrieve it.
You only need to use the enrollment key the first time you access the course. The course saves your progress after every completed conversation. You may log out after any conversation and return to the same place. Once you complete the course, you can print a certificate of completion and fill out an online feedback survey. You can also return to the course and re-take any of its parts. At-Risk has been developed by Kognito Interactive (www.kognito.com) in partnership with the Mental Health Association of NYC.
Psychological and Counseling Center
Tel: 615-322-2571
Location: Baker Building, Suite 1120
Hours of Operation: 9am-6pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-4pm on Friday
Link: www.vanderbilt.edu/pcc
Campus Emergency
Tel: 1-9111 or 321-1911
Vanderbilt Police Department
Tel: 615-322-2745
Link: www.police.vanderbilt.edu
Campus Policies and Resources
Policies:
Faculty or staff can contact the Psychological and Counseling Center or the Student Health Center for consultation. Additional policies related to students can be found at the web site: www.vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook
Resources:
Psychological and Counseling Center
Services offered to the university community include individual, group, family, and couples psychotherapy; vocational testing; LD/ADHD assessment; community outreach; and academic support (time management, test-taking skills, study skills training). Most of the counseling is free of charge for full-time students. Call 615-322-2571 to schedule an appointment. Individuals in crisis may call or walk in without an appointment. “MAPS” is an initiative to prevent suicide while promoting mental health awareness through education and outreach. It is available to all faculty and staff.
Student Health Center
Zerfoss Building, Medical Center North
615-322-2427 (main number and after-hours answering service)
615-322-3414 (mental health services during business hours)
www.vanderbilt.edu/student_health
The Student Health Center is staffed by nurse practitioners and physicians. Office hours are Monday–Friday 9am–4:30pm and Saturday 8:30am–noon when classes are in session. The most efficient way to be seen is by appointment, but there is a walk-in clinic available on a first come, first served basis.
The Office of Student Health and Wellness
Zerfoss Building, 4th Floor – Medical Center North
615-322-0480
www.vanderbilt.edu/healthydores
The Office of Student Health and Wellness is open 8am–5pm Monday–Friday during the academic year. The office coordinates emotional, physical, social, and spiritual support services on campus.
A comprehensive approach aimed at fostering a culture of health and wellness responsibility is our objective. Through meaningful engagement of the entire student body, our goal is to curtail the prevalence of problems afflicting the student population and to allow every student to reach her/his potential.
Office of Religious Life: Affiliated Chaplains and Directors
Tarpley Building (on campus), 2417 West End Ave.
615-322-2457
www.vanderbilt.edu/religiouslife
Each chaplin or director provides counseling, study, action, retreats, fellowship as well as worship opportunities for his/her constituency.
Students in Distress: A Guide for Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff
www.vanderbilt.edu/healthydores/students_in_distress.php