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Wellness Services offers C.A.L.M. in Crisis, a training program designed to assist the campus community with identifying students with mental health concerns. The training is available for all employees and students at Northwest.
It is a two-part training that included a one-hour online training camp and a 2.5-hour in-person training on campus.
Training dates for spring 2026 are:
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Training dates for spring 2026 are:
While counseling services are key to helping support students with mental health needs, our campus community plays a critical role in overall student wellness. Because of the increasing prevalence of mental health struggles, student success is increasingly affected.
C.A.L.M. in Crisis helps our campus community build skills and improve awareness of risk factors and warning signs for suicide, how to recognize and respond when they occur, when and how to refer to available resources, ways to offer hope, and the importance of managing personal wellness throughout the process. Participation in the training helps align our various roles on campus to bring evidence-based interventions to our ongoing support of student well-being.
This is a two-part training and requires completion of an online component, Training Camp, as well as a 2.5 hour in-person component. Access to Training Camp is provided via email two weeks prior to the in-person training and must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the training.
The course is organized around the acronym C.A.L.M.
C – Create Awareness
A – Ask Question
L – Learn Resources
M – Manage Your Wellness
Content includes a brief overview of mental health concerns on campus as well as a breakdown of each component of the C.A.L.M. acronym. After completion of both training components, attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
