University Counseling Services will be providing RESPOND training for Truman faculty and staff on January 7
th and January 8
th from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM in the SUB Alumni Room 2105. This free, eight-hour training will empower you to offer effective support to a student or colleague. The course provides a basic overview of symptoms often associated with mental health concerns and offers an action plan to help you RESPOND effectively. The training also includes information on how to intervene when someone is experiencing a suicide crisis. Attendance on both days is required for successful completion of this training. You may sign up at
http://eventmanager.truman.edu/generallist.asp. Contact Stacy Simmons at
smsimmons@truman.edu with any questions.