CONSULTATION SERVICES The purpose of these pages is to assist you and others in the campus community in your efforts to respond to students in distress by providing the following: - information about student problems
- information on the important role faculty, administrators, and staff play in responding to student problems
- tips on how to respond to student problems
- information about professional resources on campus that assist students with problems
- guidelines on how to make a referral to a mental health professional
HELPING STUDENTS IN DISTRESS: A GUIDE FOR FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF The emotional and academic pressure of college life, while manageable and even exciting for most students, can be simply overwhelming for others. Such students may not yet have attained the level of maturity necessary to develop adequate coping skills, or they may be struggling with relatively long-standing emotional difficulties that are exacerbated by the transition to college. Due to your position, status, and visibility on campus, students experiencing emotional distress may turn to you for help. Or, because of your role, you may find yourself confronted by a disturbed or disturbing student who needs assistance. The way in which you respond in these situations could have a significant impact on the student's ability to deal constructively with his or her emotional conflicts. However, responding to students in distress can often be confusing and sometimes overwhelming. Therefore, the Counseling Center staff has organized this webpage to assist you in helping students. The webpage includes: information about students' problems; tips on how to respond to these problems; emergency procedures; guidelines on how to make a referral to professionals, and a summary of the information to keep in mind when helping students in distress. Should you feel the need to consult with professionals or think that a student should do so, we welcome the opportunity to help out. Please keep our telephone number handy: 410-617-5109. We very much appreciate the role you may play as a help-giver in the campus community, and hope this webpage will be useful to you in your efforts.
YOUR ROLE AS FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF... Faculty, administrators, and staff are often key figures in student help-seeking efforts. First, you are often in a direct position to observe students and to be aware of their behavior. Second, students frequently turn to informal help-givers like yourself to obtain advice and support. Although you are not expected to provide counseling, it is helpful for you to understand the critical role you can play in: - Responding to student problems
- Being familiar with the signs that indicate a student is in need of help
- Understanding the steps in making a referral to professionals
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