SOS for Higher Ed includes two 30-minute, self-guided online training courses for students, faculty, and staff. The trainings include video and interactive learning to teach everyone on campus how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) in their role in suicide prevention. SOS for Higher Ed uses real and diverse stories of mental health struggles and recovery along with modeled scenarios to provide all learners with actionable steps to help someone in need.

We encourage everyone in our community to take 30 minutes to learn:

  • How to recognize signs of suicide risk
  • How to have caring conversations that encourage someone to seek help
  • How to build community connections that foster positive mental well-being
  • An overview of available student mental health resources, on and off-campus

Upon completion of the SOS for Higher Ed training, Counseling Services staff provide debriefing sessions as an opportunity to reflect on key course takeaways, discuss practical applications, and address any questions or challenges that arise. To request a debriefing session, submit an Outreach Request Form.

To access the course:

  • Visit mindwise.digitalchalk.com and click “Create Account”
  • Enter name, school email address, and chosen password, click “Create”
  • Copy and paste or type redemption code: Elon (no spaces before or after) and click “Next”
  • View the dashboard and select the SOS for Higher Ed course that fits your role on campus

Upon completion of the SOS for Higher Ed training, Counseling Services staff provide debriefing sessions as an opportunity to reflect on key course takeaways, discuss practical applications, and address any questions or challenges that arise. To request a debriefing session, submit an Outreach Request Form.

If you are struggling now, help is available 24/7. Call 336-278-2222 to reach Elon’s on-call Crisis Counselor, call/text 988 to reach the National Crisis & Suicide Lifeline, or text 741741 to reach Crisis Text Line