SOS for Higher Ed Resources

• 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 [insert your redemption code] (no spaces before or after) and click "Next"
• View the dashboard and select the course that matches your role on campus

*For all our communication suggestions, please see the templates section under "Engaging Students, Faculty and Staff" below.

If you have not received an email, please contact us for your campus's unique redemption code. Otherwise, no setup or activation is required, and moving forward you'll automatically receive weekly reports of who is using the course.

There is no backend administration required with SOS for Higher Ed.

Clients receive automatic reports that allow you to track course completion each week. These reports include learner names, email addresses, and course progress. They are also cumulative and typically go back one year from the report date.

The person listed as an implementer at the time of purchase is automatically scheduled to receive these weekly usage reports via email.

To add additional recipients or to change the frequency of reports, please email support@mindwise.org.

Encouraging your campus community to engage in suicide prevention training requires a creative approach. To support your efforts, we’ve compiled the following best practices for integrating SOS for Higher Ed into existing initiatives and championing suicide prevention across campus.

• Leverage existing communication channels 
  Share the training with faculty and staff through onboarding materials, monthly wellness newsletters, staff listservs, or department meetings. Framing it as part of your campus’s commitment to student well-being and safety can help increase comfort with the material and drive engagement. 

• Build on current initiatives 
  Already have a campaign for Suicide Prevention Month? Add a link to SOS for Higher Ed in related posts or emails. Are student groups hosting mental wellness events? Encourage them to use the Group Facilitation Guide and lead an in-person workshop as part of their programming. 

• Make the most of tabling events 
  Use events like health fairs, welcome weeks, or resource expos to promote the course. Share printed materials, pass out campus swag, and start conversations about how this training helps build a more caring and responsive community. 

• Launch a campus training challenge 
  Create a friendly competition among student clubs, dorms, academic departments, or student-facing departments. Track completion rates and offer small prizes or public recognition to the highest-participating groups. 

• Let students lead the way 
  Enlist student government and leaders from vocal student groups. Student voices are powerful in promoting peer participation and in advocating for broader adoption—such as making training part of orientation, athletics, Greek life, or new club member onboarding. 

• Engage key departments 
  While counseling centers are often well-versed in suicide prevention, staff across residence life, orientation, academic advising, and student activities are eager for additional training. Share the staff training with them and invite their support in promoting the student training. 

• Involve faculty 
  Professors may assign the student training as homework or for extra credit (learners receive a certificate of completion). Social science or public health instructors might choose to run a group workshop in class. Faculty can model their commitment to student mental health by completing the faculty training and displaying their certificate of completion. 

• Partner with existing organizations 
  Many campuses already have active suicide prevention or mental health committees. Partner with these groups to integrate SOS into ongoing efforts and highlight it alongside other campus resources. 

• Look to the helping professions 
  Students studying counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, ministry, and human services can benefit greatly from SOS as part of their coursework. Faculty might also assign students to lead peer workshops or design campus-wide initiatives as part of internships or practicums. 

• Tap into marketing and public health departments 
  Suicide prevention is a public health priority. Collaborate with faculty and students in public health, marketing, or communications to help promote the training. Consider working with campus influencers—online or in person—to increase visibility. 

• Use your weekly training report 
  Identify students and staff who’ve completed the course and invite them to become peer ambassadors. Encourage them to get 5–10 friends to complete the training or take the next step and lead a group session. 

• Follow up with learners 
  After someone completes the training, follow up with tailored resources based on their role—whether they’re a student, staff, or faculty member—to ensure they know where to turn if they or someone else needs help. 

 

These courses are designed to be completed independently or as part of a group facilitated suicide prevention training.

To use SOS for Higher Ed in a group setting, review the below Facilitation Guides and Extension Activities (also available under the Resources tab within the course). An editable certificate of completion is also available below for distribution after group training sessions. 

• Facilitation Guide for Students
• Facilitation Guide for Faculty & Staff
• Extension Activities for Students
• Extension Activities for Faculty & Staff
• Editable Certificate of Completion

Use the below templates to help you communicate the program's value to your students, faculty, and staff. 

Messaging:

• Website Template
• Email Template 
• Newsletter Template
• Sample Social Media Post

Graphics:

• SOS for Higher Ed Logos (zip file)
• Email Signature Banner
• Social Graphic 1
• Social Graphic 2
• Editable Certificate of Completion

Below are shareable resources about SOS for Higher Ed that you can share with stakeholders, your campus community, or others to highlight the program's impact. 

• Fact Sheet - Student Course
• Fact Sheet - Faculty & Staff Course
• Watch a Clip from the Student Course
• Watch a Clip from the Faculty & Staff Course