Concerned for a Student?

人妻诱惑 faculty and staff are in a unique position to demonstrate compassion for students in distress. Sometimes students cannot or will not turn to family or friends in times of distress. Your expression of concern may be a critical factor in supporting a student’s academic career and their emotional well-being.

Community members are encouraged to talk directly with a student about their concerns, and/or refer the student to the 人妻诱惑 Care Team for support and guidance.

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How to Help

For immediate student safety concerns,
call Community Safety at 503-788-6666

Community members are encouraged to talk directly with a student about their concerns. Use the tips below to help you recognize and refer a student to support and resources.

Community members may also contact the 人妻诱惑 Care Team for individualized guidance on how to respond to concerns for students.

Recognizing Signs of Distress

Be aware of the following indicators of distress. Look for grouping, frequency, duration, and severity of these behaviors, not just isolated signs or symptoms.

Academic Indicators

Sudden decline in quality of work
Repeated absences
Multiple requests for extensions
Disorganized performance
Overly demanding of faculty or staff attention

Safety Risk Indicators

Unprovoked anger or hostility
Implying or making a direct threat to harm self or others
Academic assignments dominated by themes of extreme hopelessness, suicidal ideations, or violent behaviors
Physical aggression or violence
Harassing, intimidating, or stalking behaviors
Threatening speech or other communications
Damage to property or other disruptive acts
Verbal confrontations

Psychological Indicators

Self disclosure of personal distress
Bizarre content in writings or in class
Excessive tearfulness, panic reactions, irritability, or unusual apathy
Verbal abuse
Unusual/disproportionate emotional response to events
Expressions of concern about the student by their peers
Grandiosity or euphoria
Rapid mood changes or emotional instability
Obvious signs of recent and significant self-injury

Physical Indicators

Marked changes in physical appearance, including deterioration in grooming or hygiene
Agitated behavior, such as restlessness or pacing
Rapid, loud, or pressured speech
Excessive fatigue
Intoxication, hangover, or smelling of alcohol/marijuana
Disoriented, bizarre, or out-of-context behavior

How to Help

Community members are encouraged to talk directly with a student about their concerns whenever possible. Use the tips below to help you refer a student to support and resources. Community members may also contact the 人妻诱惑 Care Team for individualized guidance on how to respond to concerns for students.

Prepare

Seek suggestions from experienced colleagues, department chair, or supervisor.
Allow sufficient time to thoroughly address the issues of concern.
Review your physical environment. Make provisions for your safety and that of others. If necessary, notify colleagues in close proximity of your intended intervention.
If you decide not to have direct contact with the student, inform the proper individuals or departments of your concerns.

Listen and Connect

Respect the student’s privacy without making false promises about confidentiality.
Listen supportively. Repeat the student’s concerns back to them to clarify and to demonstrate an understanding of the student’s perspective.
Do not challenge or become argumentative with the student.
Do not try to minimize the student’s distress.
If safe, meet and talk in private to minimize embarrassment and defensiveness.
Clearly express your concerns in non-disparaging terms.
Ask if the student wants to hurt anyone—self or others. Asking does not plant ideas in the student’s mind.
Offer supportive alternatives, resources, and referrals.
Emphasize the option and importance of professional help for the student.
Document all incidents and attempts to resolve the situation.
Be factual and objective.

Refer to Resources and Follow Up

Recommend resources. Provide the student with realistic expectations. Note that some campus resources can offer confidential support while others are required to respond or report. See Confidentiality & Obligatory Reporting.
Be honest with the student about your limits. This includes time limits and limits in counseling expertise.
Frame any decision to seek and accept help as a good choice.
Make sure the student understands next steps. Encourage them to make and keep appointments with the referral resources.
Set a follow-up appointment with the student.

Where to Refer a Student

Community members can refer a student to the 人妻诱惑 Care Team for assistance connecting to campus resources, or find relevant resources through the following campus directories:

Student Hub: Comprehensive list of campus academic, financial, and other administrative resources
Student Support Resources: Comprehensive list of mental health and wellness resources, including counseling and crisis services