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Kognito for Schools and Districts
The Kognito trainings are research proven, online role-play simulations developed in collaboration with school mental health experts and educators. Trainings help educators and school staff build understanding, knowledge, and skills in mental health and behavior management. Staff learn to recognize the signs of distress, build, and use conversation skills to approach a student, discuss concerns, and refer parents/students to the appropriate resources when needed.
Kognito trainings can meet the educator suicide prevention training requirement per MN statute 122A187 as determined by your district.
Kognito training for school staff
The following trainings for staff are available free in Minnesota.
- Kognito At-Risk for K-12. Each grade band training takes 45-60 minutes to complete.
- Early Childhood
- Elementary
- Middle School
- High School
- Emotional & Mental Wellness. Each grade band takes 30-35 minutes to complete.
- K-8 Educators
- 9-12 Educators
- Trauma Informed Practices for K-12 Schools. Training takes 30-35 minutes to complete.
Kognito Friend2Friend student trainings
The Friend2Friend trainings engage students through interactive experiences to help them gain awareness, knowledge and skills about important topics related to mental health. The Friend2Friend student trainings take 30-35 minutes each to complete and are for students in grades 6-12.
The following trainings for students are available free in Minnesota:
- Friend2Friend Emotional & Mental Wellness
- Friend2Friend Substance Use
- Safe and Caring Schools
How to access
We encourage interested schools and districts to attend an informational webinar to learn implementation options. Informational webinars are held from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Register for the date of your choosing: Informational Webinar Registration.
If you have questions about implementing at your school or district, contact Stephanie Downey at Stephanie.Downey@state.mn.us