The majority of students deal with the many transitions college brings with great success. However, for some students, the pressures can seem unmanageable. Students who are becoming overwhelmed by the pressures they experience will not leave their reactions in the residence hall room, or at home. Their confusion, anger, hurt, frustration and anxiety come to class with them. That's where you come in.
Faculty are often the first point of contact for students in emotional difficulty.
Faculty can, however, play an extremely important role in referring students for help - not only because they are often in a position to first notice a student's upset condition, but because a student's respect and regard for a professor play a role in their willingness to accept a referral. We hope this brochure will be helpful to you if you encounter troubled students in your classes, and need to know how to get them to the resources they need. Everyone, at one time or another, has experienced unhappiness or depression. But we are able to identify certain patterns of behavior which, when present over a period of time, indicate that something is wrong, and professional help may be needed. Behaviors that indicate emotional distress are not always disruptive to the classroom.