ICARE

I CARE is an interactive gatekeeper training for students, faculty, and staff that builds a caring community with the skills and resources to intervene with student stress, distress, and crisis.

Quickfacts

1. Approximately 4,000 faculty, staff, and students across Penn’s schools, departments, and student life programs have gone through I CARE. The training is open to anyone interested in being an informed resource and a caring community member.

2. A team of CAPS’ clinicians design, facilitate, and assess the I CARE training.

3. 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
  • CAPS services

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I-CARE FACULTY/STAFF-10-22-2020: Registration for this event is now CLOSED.

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Assessment & Articles

CAPS conducts ongoing assessment of I CARE to examine its effectiveness and impact. 

Overview & Assessment

I CARE Publication

DP Article

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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.

I CARE Core Skills Stress, Distress, Crisis

Making a Referral Campus Resources

Self-Care Worksheet I CARE Packet

For more information, contact:
Dr. Batsirai Bvunzawabaya, Director of Outreach and Prevention Services

Dr. Alaina Spiegel, Coordinator of Prevention Programs