Getting Help: Resources for Faculty and Staff
UF faculty and staff are often some of the first persons to identify students who may be encountering difficulty. Faculty and staff serve as “gatekeepers” in their ability to recognize distressed students and persuade them to utilize the helping resources available on the campus and in the community.
Often students are undergoing difficulties related to the transition and adjustment to college. In other cases, however, students may experience a less predictable crisis which challenges their capacity for coping effectively. These crises include the death of family members or friends, dissolution of important relationships or significant shifts in plans for their future. On rare occasion, students may become despondent and hopeless and find it difficult to think about continuing to live or perhaps so confused and angry they find it difficult being around others.
To the left you will find a variety of resources to help you think through and develop a plan for helping a student. It is important to remember some key points:
- Click here to view the Faculty & Staff "911" Guide.
- There are several helping agencies on campus available to assist the student. These include the Dean of Students Office (392-1261), Counseling Center (392-1575) and Student Mental Health(392-1171).
- It is important and helpful for faculty and staff to consult with their supervisors and any of the resources listed above.
- In the event of an emergency, use the UF Police Department to get immediate response and assistance (Call 392-1111).