{"id":138261,"date":"2021-03-30T16:04:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T02:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=138261"},"modified":"2021-08-24T10:01:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T20:01:26","slug":"kognito-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/30\/kognito-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Free program trains faculty, peers to aid anxious, depressed students"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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Starting March 30, University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa Counseling and Student Development Center<\/a> (CSDC<\/abbr>) will provide UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa faculty, staff and students free access to an online program that can equip them with the knowledge and skills to recognize trauma or distress. Kognito At-Risk<\/em><\/a> is a conversation simulation program which allows participants to practice challenging conversations at their own pace in a variety of virtual role-play scenarios.<\/p>\n

Participants receive guidance from a virtual coach as they engage in role-play scenarios and choose how to respond to situations involving a distressed student or peer. The program is tailored to the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa campus and provides users with local support services they can utilize.<\/p>\n

“We are excited to offer Kognito, and believe it will be a great training opportunity for our students, staff and faculty to learn skills to help each other during these challenging times and beyond,” said CSDC<\/abbr> Director Allyson Tanouye<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Experts have found significant increases in mental health concerns among university students across the nation as a result of the pandemic. As more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, students may encounter additional stressors as they adjust to changes in remote learning, return to campus, and reconnect with others. Throughout the last year, the CSDC<\/abbr> has received requests from faculty and staff on how to help students that show signs of anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n