DMHAS: CYSPI College Component

DMHAS Prevention and Health Promotion Unit

CYSPI College Component

DMHAS and Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH) is working with the Connecticut State University System (CSU), Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Connecticut State Universities, to develop a quality, sustainable infrastructure and expertise in the implementation of an innovative program/practice utilizing the SMH CollegeResponse Model (SOS-Signs of Suicide and NDSD-National Depression Screening Day) and the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Institute QPR Gatekeeper Model.

CollegeResponse Program

–CollegeResponse offers programs to promote prevention, early detection and treatment of prevalent, under-diagnosed and treatable mental health disorders and alcohol problems affecting college students. Through online and in-person screening tools, CollegeResponse provides confidential and effective programs.
SOS (Signs of Suicide) for Universities (new students).–
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD), October (students, faculty, staff, and other university personnel).

•QPR Gatekeeper Training of Trainers (Counseling Center Staff)

–Colleges may participate in the self-directed course or a training provided by a QPR Master Trainer.
–Course provides information, materials, and skills necessary to present Gatekeeper trainings.

QPR Gatekeeper Training (faculty, staff, campus police, RA, and other university personnel)