Faculty and Staff: Assisting Students in Distress

Written guidelines

Includes general principles for recognizing signs of distress in students, talking with students about yours concerns, and making appropriate referrals.

Interactive Training module: Student Mental Health

Supplements the written guidelines by providing actual practice in faculty-student dialogs and making mental health referrals.

Consultation

1. General mental health concerns:
   • Call Student Counseling, 320-589-6060
2. Potential risk for harm to self or others:
   • Call Student Counseling, 320-589-6060 *
   • * After hours contact Campus Police 320-589-6000
3. Immediate risk to self or others:
   • Call 911.

Campus Community Response Team

Provides supportive services to groups of students affected by traumatic events.

Recommended Mental Health Syllabus Statement

The purpose of this statement is to highlight the University of Minnesota’s commitment to student mental health and to connect students with appropriate campus resources. Download Mental Health Syllabus Statement (PDF)

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Additional Resources

• Student Counseling is available for consultation by students, faculty and staff, and parents who have mental health concerns about student.
• Disability Services
• Academic Alert