Study 1: National Study at 72 U.S. Universities

• Over 83% reported that At-Risk increased their awareness that identifying and referring students is part of their job role.
• 89% reported that after taking At-Risk they were better prepared to identify, approach, and refer students exhibiting signs of mental distress.
• 83% reported that after taking At-Risk they are more confident in their ability to help a suicidal student.
• 98% of respondents said the simulated conversations were realistic representations of conversations they were likely to have with at-risk students.

Study 2: Empirical Study at a Large College

An empirical study is currently underway at five colleges. The preliminary results show that subjects who have taken At-Risk are: 1) more willing to take on the role of a gatekeeper and approach a student about whom they are concerned, and 2) better at applying best practices in identifying, approaching, and referring students when compared to a control group who received a training manual covering similar material. This analysis involves recording responses to a situational judgment task to which all subjects responded. The study will be submitted for peer review in April 2010.