w88
w88 is a free interactive simulation that teaches you how to help someone experiencing mental distress. Learn how you can make our campus a safe, supportive community that promotes mental wellbeing. w88 is available to all University students, faculty and staff.
Learn more about w88. (YouTube video)
For students: 30-minute w88
w88 will learn how to recognize signs of mental distress in their friends, how to check-in with them and how to approach them about getting professional help when they need it.
For faculty and staff: 45-minute w88
Faculty and staff will learn how to recognize the signs of mental distress in students and learn techniques for approaching them and referring them to Counseling w88, if needed.
w88 will direct you to log in with your University NetID and password, then select either “student” or “faculty". Entering your Employee ID or Student ID is optional.