Kognito At-Risk for College Students is a 30-minute, online, interactive training simulation that prepares college students and student leaders, including resident assistants, to provide support to peers who are exhibiting signs of psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. Through a self-paced, narrative-driven experience, participants build knowledge, skills, and confidence to identify, approach, and refer an at-risk student to counseling, mental health, or crisis support services. By practicing speaking with fully animated and emotionally responsive avatars that act and respond like real humans, participants learn effective communication tactics for managing challenging conversations. The course also works to reduce stigma around mental health issues and increase protective factors by promoting help-seeking behaviors and improving social connectedness. Simulations are authored and delivered using Kognito’s proprietary Human Interaction Game Engine, which is based on research in social cognition, neuroscience, and motivational interviewing.