I CAN HELP
Campus suicide-prevention gatekeeper training for students, faculty, staff, and non–mental-health professionals.
Overview
Programs such as I CAN HELP are designed for students, faculty, staff, and other non–mental-health professionals and are sometimes called gatekeeper training. This program has no ongoing licensing fees and has versions designed for both faculty/staff and students.
To order a printed version of the manual, please reach out.
Some organizations choose to incorporate the program as part of a longer training that includes other topics (e.g. expanded basic-needs content, sexualized-violence prevention, mental-health resources overview, etc.).
Materials are available for educational use at no cost — reach out to receive everything you need. Train-the-trainer programs can be arranged for those who want more support for initial kick-off implementation.
Download or order materials
You're free to download and use the materials — please send your name and email so I can ensure you're notified of updates and are always using the current version.
To directly order a printed version of the manual, please reach out.
Training Manual (PDF)
The approximately 170-page manual is designed to allow individuals with a wide range of backgrounds to provide the training to almost any audience. A link to the full training manual and other materials will be emailed directly to you after you get in touch.
To order a printed version of the manual, please reach out.
Data Worksheet
The Data Worksheet makes it easy to quickly share key data relevant to your campus AND provides guidance on where to find campus-specific micro-norms in widely used national data sets.
Participant Scenario Handouts
Designed for distribution to participants every time you have an event, these scenarios and included exercises help facilitate integrative learning.
Presentation Slides
Three sets of ready-to-use presentation slides are available to trainers — one set for the 2-hour Essentials core program, and one for Advanced Topics & Skills that includes optional modules on specific topics you can easily insert as you choose.
Please get in touch to receive all of these materials.
Your information will not be shared or sold. You may receive limited notifications about content updates (usually less than one per semester).
See /icanhelpbackground for research, FAQ, and comparison to other campus gatekeeper programs. Presented by Dr. Brian Mistler at the Tenth International Conference on Health, Wellness, and Society, Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, 3–4 September 2020.