Recognizing Symptoms
- Problems with academic performance (e.g., absences, tardiness, poor performance);
- Problems with career and major (e.g., chronic indecisiveness, lack of alternatives);
- Unusual behavior (e.g., disruptive behavior, excessive emotionality, aggressiveness);
- Traumatic change in relationships (e.g., death in family, divorce) and;
- References to suicide
Responding to Students
- Observe;
- Initiate contact;
- Offer support and assistance;
- Consult with Counseling Center professionals at 410-617-2273 and;
- Refer directly to a professional
Generally, a psychological emergency involves one or more of the following conditions:
- A suicidal attempt, gesture, or stated intention;
- Behavior posing a threat to self;
- Behavior posing a threat to others;
- Loss of contact with reality and;
- Inability to care for oneself
Responding to Emergencies
- Stay calm;
- Talk in clear, straight-forward manner;
- Do not leave student unattended and;
- Arrange for intervention: call the Counseling Center at 410-617-2273 and ask for our counselor on duty or walk them directlty to HU150. If student is unusually aggressive or unmanageable, or if it after-hours, contact campus police 410-617-5911 to speak with our counselor on call for emergencies only
Making a Referral
- Be caring, firm, and straight-forward in your recommendations;
- Suggest that the student call or come in to make an appointment Humanities Center, Room 150, 410-617-2273;
- Call or walk the student over yourself, if an emergency and;
- Remind the student that services are FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL
About the Counseling Center
- Intake interviews can be scheduled over the phone or in person;
- Walk-in emergency counseling is available;
- Phone consultation with a professional is available by calling 410-617-2273 and;
- Services include individual counseling, group counseling, and psycho-educational workshops
Report Bizarre of Disruptive Behavior
- Dean of Students (410-617-2842)
- Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies (410-617-5547)
- Student Life (410-617-2488 or 410-617-5081)
* Partial information obtained from the Association of University Counseling Center Directors' resources.