Faculty and staff are in a unique position to demonstrate care and compassion for students in distress. Indicators that faculty and staff may need to intervene include (but are not limited to): Feeling uncomfortable about a student’s comments or behavior, concern about a student’s safety or their ability to function, and/or feeling alarmed or frightened. By expressing concern, you may help save a student’s academic career or even their life.
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Sudden decline in quality of work and grades
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Marked changes in physical appearance (e.g., grooming or hygiene deterioration, weight loss/gain) Excessive fatigue or sleep disturbance Intoxication, hangovers, or smelling of alcohol Disoriented or “out of it” Garbled, tangential, disconnected, or slurred speech |
Self-disclosure of personal distress (e.g., family or financial problems, grief, suicidal thoughts) Unusual/disproportionate emotional response to events Excessive tearfulness or panic reactions Irritability or unusual apathy Verbal abuse (e.g., taunting, badgering, intimidation) Concern from peers Behavior is out of context or bizarre |
Unprovoked anger or hostility Physical violence (e.g., shoving, grabbing, assault, use of weapons) Implying or making direct threat to harm self or others Academic assignments dominated by themes of extreme hopelessness, rage, worthlessness, isolation, despair, acting out, suicidal ideations/violent behaviors Stalking or harassing Communicating threats |
The student’s conduct is clearly reckless, disorderly, dangerous, or threatening and suggestive of immediate harm to others in the community. Public Safety (718) 631-6320; Submit QCC Incident Report
Student discloses intent to harm self: During Office hours: walk with student to Counseling Center (Library 422). After hours/if you or the student are remote: call Public Safety (718) 631-6320
I’m not concerned for the students’ immediate safety, but they are having significant academic and/or personal issues and could use some support. Refer the student to Counseling using the Referral Form/Walk with the student to Counseling Center (Library 422)
Student is disruptive in class/demonstrates misconduct: Submit a QCC Incident ReportCounseling Center Library Building, L-422 (718) 631-6370 Counseling@qcc.cuny.edu
Advocacy Resource Center (ARC) Library Building, L-440 (718) 631-6347 arc@qcc.cuny.edu
Food Pantry Library Building, A-119 (718) 631-6347 Foodpantry@qcc.cuny.edu
Title IX Administration Building, A-505 (718) 281-5755 titleix@qcc.cuny.edu
Public Safety Library Building, Third Floor (718) 631-6320 publicsafety@qcc.cuny.edu
Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) Science Building, S-132 (718) 631-6257 OAS@qcc.cuny.edu
Office of Financial Services Administration Building, A-106 (718) 631-6367 FinancialAid@qcc.cuny.edu
Tutoring Library Building, First Floor (718) 631-6660 AskCTAS@qcc.cuny.edu
Health Services Medical Arts Building, MC-02 (718) 631-6375 HealthServices@qcc.cuny.edu
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988 Provides information, intervention skills and community resources for depression and suicide prevention.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-SAFE (7233) Provides crisis intervention, information and referrals for victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families.
LGBT National Help Center
(888) 843-4564 Offers free and confidential services to callers of all ages about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more!
Togetherall
Togetherall is a safe, anonymous, online peer community to support your mental health. FREE to all CUNY students.
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