Increasing access to mental health resources has become a common topic of discussion on college campuses. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already-existing trends of stress, mental health challenges, and suicidal ideation among students. The American Psychological Association recently cited a study which found that more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem in the 2020-2021 school year.
Universities are placing a greater emphasis on mental health support services. This includes things like counseling, wellness resources, and stress management tools to help students better manage their health and well-being. Caring for students’ mental health and safety is a key part of higher education administration in this current moment.
It’s difficult to know how to prepare for unpredictable events, but it’s clear that providing resources for your community is important. Kokomo24/7® offers a wide range of technical solutions for the health and safety challenges that higher education institutions face. Here are just a few of the ways that colleges and universities can use Kokomo24/7® software to help empower their campus communities.
Anonymous Reporting
1. Create and maintain an anonymous tip line where students can report concerning or harmful behavior
2. Offer students a safe space to report concerns to college staff
3. Collect and track reports of threats, acts of violence, concerning behavior, and more
4. Incorporate violence prevention tactics into campus safety protocols by following up on reports of planned violence
Incident Management
5. Collect and track student incidents such as bullying, threats, and violent acts
6. Securely collect and track sensitive health information collected by university counseling and psychological services
7. Track and manage Title IX complaints and grievance procedures
Communications
8. Create automated notifications so that, during an emergency, you can notify your community in seconds
9. Provide updates for armed assailant incidents, inclement weather, hazardous materials, and more
10. Notify students and staff of campus lockdowns and all-clears
Visitor Management
11. Secure your facilities with optional digital badging for visitors to campus
12. Use geofencing functionalities to track visitors while on campus
13. Ensure all guests have been screened and vetted according to customizable standards
14. Screen guests through the National Sex Offender database
Kokomo24/7® Can Help
Kokomo24/7® understands that every campus has its own set of unique needs. We can provide your school with a robust yet easy-to-use technology platform that simplifies the complicated work of higher education management. Get the health and safety platform you need to navigate complex and changing circumstances: the same software toolkit used by educational institutions like the second-largest K-12 school district in the country.
Ever since Kokomo24/7® was founded in 2018, we have been a leader in compliance and risk management solutions for all things health and safety. Kokomo proudly serves schools, communities, and workplaces. Our mission is to deliver highly effective, easy-to-use, and trusted compliance and risk management solutions that bridge the gap between public safety and technology.
Whether you work for a small liberal arts college, a flagship public university, or any institution in between, we want to hear from you.
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