REACH Training FAQs
Who Can be REACH© Trained?
REACH Trainings are free of charge to members of the OSU community. OSUSPP offers REACH Trainings on campus to university and student affiliated organizations, departments, colleges, and programs. REACH Trainings are currently offered on the Marion, Lima, Wooster, and Newark campuses. Each of these campuses has an established Regional REACH Coordinator (RRC) who works directly with OSUSPP to schedule group and open training requests.
Can Undergraduates Attend a Training with Staff, Faculty, Graduate or Professional Students?
No. We recommend that undergraduate students are trained separately from staff, faculty, graduate students, and professional students to promote a similar learning environment.
How Much Notice is Needed to Schedule a Group Training?
A minimum of 3 weeks advance notice is required for scheduling a training on the Columbus campus. Deadlines for requests on the regional campuses are created for each campus by their RRC.
Does OSUSPP Offer REACH Training Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities?
OSUSPP is committed to ensuring that the REACH Training experience is accessible to everyone. It is the responsibility of training requestors to ensure that any necessary accommodations are made available to their group members. For more information, please visit: Disability Services - Office of Student Life
How Do Participants Receive Their Certificate of Completion? Do Certificates Expire?
Training certificates will be emailed to training participants approximately 1-2 weeks after the training date via the REACH e-mail address: reach@osu.edu. While certification does not expire, we do recommend that gatekeepers practice or refresh their skills by attending additional training opportunities offered by OSUSPP.
Training Limitations
Can I Attend a REACH Training Online? Can Trainings Be Videotaped or Live Streamed?
REACH Trainings are designed to be given in-person and are not currently offered online. Also, due to the complexity and sensitivity of the material and training experience, recording or streaming of any REACH Training is not permitted in any situation.
Can Group REACH Trainings be Personalized to Contain Group-Specific Information?
OSUSPP is unable to personalize the REACH Training for groups as the training is intended to contain general knowledge and be easily applicable to everyone on OSU’s campuses. However, we encourage groups to make the training personal by asking questions and engaging in dialogue with our trainers.
Is REACH Copy Written?
Yes. The REACH Training curriculum and materials are copy written and the intellectual property of Dr. Darcy Haag Granello, LPCC-S and The Ohio State University Suicide Prevention Program. Under no circumstances may any portion of a REACH Training be used for an off-campus training or for anyone who is not an OSU staff, faculty, student, or alumni. Only certified undergraduate, staff, faculty, graduate, and professional REACH trainers are permitted to facilitate REACH content.