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FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
A Guide for Faculty and Staff

How to Recognize and Handle Students in Distress

The purpose of this guide is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to identify those students who may be at risk and to help you to help them. 

What to Look For

Academic Indicators
Physical Indicators
Faculty-Student Relationship Indicators
Safety Risk Factors

What You Can Do

How to Intervene
Ways to Assist a Reluctant Student
When a Referral is Appropriate

What to Do if the Student Refuses Help

Act on Your Concern
Issues to Consider

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