QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based training to help you have the knowledge and confidence to help someone in a crisis. It is designed for all community members to help keep someone safe while getting them to the appropriate professional care, similar to using CPR until an ambulance arrives. The more students, staff, and faculty trained in QPR on our campus, the safer our campus will be. To learn more about QPR, visit the QPR Institute.
STAR Training was created with the help of students, faculty, and staff across campus to build a curriculum that best meets the needs of the John Carroll University community. This training is tailored to JCU's culture, values, and resources and may be facilitated by trained students for a unique peer to peer experience.
In this program, we use the STAR acronym which stands for:
Students often turn to their friends for help. At JCU, 60%* of undergrads said they turn to their friends always, most of the time, or often for support and advice regarding their mental health. We also know that supporting friends can be difficult, and 35%* of undergrads agreed that supporting their friends can be difficult at times. Our hope is through these trainings and other initiatives we can better prepare everyone for these difficult, but crucial conversations.
*Data from JCU Spring Wellness Survey
An individual's identity can impact their mental health; this chart indicates how much discrimination someone's identities are facing and the corresponding level of social isolation, distress, and suicidal ideation. The more identities an individual holds that experience discrimination, the more likely they are to experience negative impacts.
For identity specific resources, please visit the Hotlines and Resources tab below.
*For more information, visit the Center for Collegiate Mental Health.
