Suicide prevention training through avatars

An online simulation program uses role-play conversations with virtual humans, also known as avatars, to teach people how to identify signs of distress and then respond to those who might be at risk. Colleges throughout the country are using the program Kognito at Risk to help its students tackle anxiety, stress, thoughts of suicide, and depression. St. John's University is one of them. The university has been using Kognito at Risk for faculty and staff since 2011.