Have Concerns About a Student?
As a faculty, staff, or administrator interacting with students, you are in an excellent position to recognize behavior changes that characterize a distressed student. A student’s behavior, especially if it changes over time, may be an indicator of distress or “a cry for help”.
Your ability to recognize signs of distress and to acknowledge your concerns directly to the student is often noted by students as the most significant factor in their successful problem resolution.
Identify/Support Students Of Concern
- Red Folder
This is a quick guide into how to identify and assist a student in distress. - Assisting the Emotionally Distressed Student Guide.
- This is a 25 page guide that will go in more detail of how to identify and assist a student in distress.
- Title IX information Information on Stopping Sexual Harassment & Sexual Violence on campus.
Refer Students To Counseling At Health Services
Walk the student over to the Health Services office if possible, or let them know there are resources on campus to help (printable info below):
- Provide student with Mental Health Resources information.
- Mental Health Counseling home.
- Report a student of concern.