Beyond the Breaking Point: Supporting Students Through Distress and Crisis
March 10 and 24, 2026

Webinar Date & Topics
1.5-hour Webinar: Watch Recording | Download Slides PDF
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Faculty, staff, administrators, and counselors are often the first to notice when a student is struggling. This webinar introduces Beyond the Breaking Point, a practical toolkit designed to help campus professionals respond to student distress with care, clarity, and confidence. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of student stress, distress, and crisis, engage in supportive conversations, and connect students to appropriate campus and community resources. The session emphasizes shared responsibility across campus roles and offers strategies that can be applied immediately. This webinar is intended for all campus professionals who support students, including Behavioral Intervention Team members, faculty, staff, administrators, and mental health professionals.
1-hour Webinar: Watch Recording | Download Slides PDF
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
In this second session of the Beyond the Breaking Point series, participants will build on the foundational concepts introduced in Part 1 and focus on practical ways campuses can respond to student distress.
This session will explore how different campus roles can work together to recognize concerns, respond with care, and connect students to appropriate support. Through real-world examples and applied strategies, participants will consider how to strengthen coordinated responses and create a shared approach to supporting students who may be struggling.
Participants will explore:
- Strengthening coordinated responses to student distress across campus teams
- Applying strategies across different campus roles and responsibilities
- Tools and practices that support effective and timely intervention
Participants will also have opportunities to reflect on real-world scenarios and share insights from their campus experiences.
Meet the Presenter

Monique Mendoza, PhD
Monique Mendoza (she/her) is a licensed psychologist who supports high-risk settings and provides training to redefine workplace violence prevention. She offers consulting services to help campuses prioritize well-being through inclusive services that inspire confidence and resilience while rejecting scare tactics. Dr. Mendoza received her Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science from the University of California Irvine and her Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri.
