"i care" is an interactive training for students, faculty, and staff that builds a caring community with the skills and resources to intervene when someone is dealing with stress, distress, and crisis.
Quickfacts
- Approximately 7,000 faculty, staff, and student attendees have participated in "i care" trainings. The training is open to anyone at Penn who is interested in being an informed resource and a caring community member.
- A team of clinicians design, facilitate, and assess the "i care" training.
- "i care" includes information, discussion, and experiential exercises that focus on:
- Mental health beliefs & biases
- Signs of stress, distress, and crisis
- Listening techniques
- Crisis intervention skills
- Counseling services
Upcoming Sessions
Student Training
Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 1-4 PM
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
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Faculty/Staff Training
The next training date will be announced soon!
If you're interested in attending a future offering, or being added to a waitlist, please email Olivia Eilers at oeilers@upenn.edu.
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Handouts
The following handouts are from the "i care" Training. Please do not reproduce or distribute. Handouts are available for a general audience, but will be more relevant to those who have completed the "i care" Training.
- Participant Packet
- Core Skills
- Stress, Distress, and Crisis
- Making a Referral to Counseling
- Campus Resources
- Self-Care Worksheet
Research and Assessment
i share
Watch "i share," a video created by Wellness at Penn and student leaders to promote sharing with others and getting support in times of stress, distress, and crisis. Learn more about Caring for Yourself and Others: Stress, Distress, and Crisis.