How Do I Make a Referral or Schedule a Consultation with Counseling Services? Are You Concerned about a Student? Often, you will be one of the first to find out that a student is having personal problems that are interfering with their academic success or daily life. The student may come to you for academic advising, visit during office hours, send you an email, and share personal concerns with you. How Do You Refer a Student to Counseling Services? While many students seek help on their own, your exposure to students increases the likelihood you will identify signs or behaviors of distress in a student, or that a student will ask you for help. If this occurs, you can make a referral to Counseling Services or other resources using the following tips: Actively listen and validate your student's experiences. In addition to Counseling Services, know about other campus resources and encourage your student to seek them out (e.g., Dean of Students Office, Health Services, and Disability Student Services). Encourage a recommendation to Counseling Services if they are experiencing mental health distress, and reassure them that it is an act of strength to seek help. Remind them that campus counseling resources are free and confidential. Mental health stigma can be a factor and your student may be ambivalent about seeking help. Exploring the Counseling Services website together can be helpful. Sometimes students need extra support in making the next step. Ask your student if it would be helpful to walk with them to Counseling Services to make an appointment.
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