Office of the Dean of Students Overview

This thirty-minute presentation allows students, faculty, and staff to interact with a staff member to ask questions and learn about services available at the Office of the Dean of Students- Student Support Services. Topics discussed include the absence policy, emergency loans, and the withdrawal procedure. Please email odos@purdue.edu to set-up this presentation. 

Student of Concern & Behavior Intervention Team Presentation

When someone within or outside of the Purdue community has a concern for a student, completing a Student of Concern Report allows staff within the Office of the Dean of Students to provide outreach and assistance to the student.

This hour-long presentation is crafted to educate members of the Purdue community on indications a student may need additional support; guidance on how to report concerns; and information about what takes place after a report is submitted. Additionally, participants will learn about the Behavior Intervention Team. The final 10-15 minutes of the presentation will be used to answer questions, and presenters will remain afterward to discuss any specific concerns attendees may have.

All attendees will be provided with an electronic "Student of Concern Guide" for easy reference of resources available to students 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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QPR Suicide Prevention Training

This one-hour and forty-five-minute training helps Purdue community members learn to recognize the warning signs for suicide, assist those in need, and review helpful Purdue resources. Upon completing QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper training, each participant will be trained as a gatekeeper and receive a certificate. Learn more about QPR from the QPR Institute.

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Request a QPR session for a campus office or organization.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid is a program designed to help community members identify, understand, and respond to mental illness while increasing awareness of available resources. MHFA is an eight-hour training designed to give participants the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health concern or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to recognize & respond to the warning signs and symptoms of a mental illness or emotional crisis.

Additional information regarding MHFA training and registration can be found here.