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Identify Stress Levels

Red Folder at Penn State

Students may experience different levels of distress across various areas of their lives. The type and amount of distress they are experiencing will require different actions and resources.

 

The Red Folder initiative is a guide to help faculty, staff, student leaders, and others who interact with students to recognize, respond effectively to, and refer Penn State students in distress.

Training and Resources

Find information and training on supporting students

The Red Folder Toolkit

 The Red Folder initiative is more than a website and a folder! Complete the steps below for a comprehensive orientation to The Red Folder at Pennsylvania State University.

  1. Bookmark or create a desktop shortcut to The Red Folder website.
  2. Locate your print copy of the Red Folder or the Quick Reference Guide. Don’t have one? Make a request.
  3. Complete The Red Folder course on the Penn State Learning Resource Network.

Tip: Supervisors/managers can assign this course to employees under their supervisory organization.

Accessing The Red Folder LRN Course at Penn State

  1. Log in to the Learning Resource Network (LRN) with your Penn State account.
  2. Follow this link to The Red Folder LRN course.

OR

 

  1. Log in to the Learning Resource Network (LRN) with your Penn State account.
  2. In the search bar enter the search term: “The Red Folder”
  3. Select “The Red Folder” online curriculum.

Note: Following the final test, a brief feedback evaluation will be made available that is a required element of the curriculum.

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Interested in additional mental health training?

Now available at no cost through Penn State Student Wellness units:

  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for early intervention
  • Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) for suicide prevention

Learn more and register for a training session or request a training for your group of 10 or more

College and University Inquiries

Colleges and universities have permission to use and adapt The Red Folder material to address the needs of their institution. This is open-source material and is not copyrighted. The Red Folder at Penn State was inspired by Red Folder initiatives at other major institutions and we are grateful for their dedication toward supporting college student wellbeing.

Submit an Update

Complete the resource update request form online