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Notice. Talk. Act.® at University

Giving college communities a tool to combat the rising mental health crisis and empowers all higher education faculty and staff to connect individuals with timely support.

Notice. Talk. Act.® at University is a mental health professional development program for staff, administration and student leaders to learn how to help in connecting individuals to supportive services at the first sign of distress.

Colleges and universities across the U.S. continue to grapple with the steadily increasing population of individuals with mental health concerns who are a part of their campus communities. Though service utilization has increased, many individuals with mental health concerns still do not receive treatment.

  • 37%
    of college individuals have a lifetime diagnosis of a mental health concern
  • 47%
    of college students who screened positive for depression and/or anxiety did not receive any connection to care in the last year
  • 43%
    rate death by suicide in the college-aged population has increased by 43% from 2017 to 2018

The APA Foundation believes that all higher education faculty and staff on your college campus are in a prime position to make a difference. By implementing the Notice. Talk. Act.® at University training on your campus, you enable members of your college campus community to:

  1. Notice early warning signs,
  2. Talk to the individual about what they noticed, and
  3. Act to connect the individual to support services.

Program Components

 

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E-Learning Module

This is a 45–60-minute, self-paced e-learning to equip faculty, staff, advisors, and student leaders with the skills to recognize early signs of mental health concerns, engage in supportive conversations, and connect students with appropriate resources. Through realistic campus scenarios, interactive activities, and knowledge checks, participants practice using the Notice. Talk. Act. ® framework, the OARS communication approach, and referral pathways to confidently support students in everyday interactions.

Want to Learn More?

For more information and to apply for Notice. Talk. Act.® at University, contact [email protected].

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