Faculty Guide to Helpful Resources: A Decision Tree

Getting Help: Consultation/Intervention Decision Tree

The Troubled Student

A student who is troubled, confused, very sad, highly anxious, irritable, lacks in motivation and/or concentration, demonstrating bizarre behavior or thinking about suicide.

For a troubled student follow these steps:

  1. Consultation Resources
    Questions about emotional and behavioral issues and getting help, call:
    Counseling Center: (352) 392-1575
    Student Mental Health: (352) 392-1171
    After Office Hours call Alachua County Crisis Center: (352) 264-6789
    Student Mental Health: (352) 392-1171
  2. And/ Or
    Administrative/Judicial procedural concerns, call:
    Dean of Students Office: (352) 392-1261
    After Office Hours call Emergency Dean on Call: (352) 392-1111
  3. And/ Or
    Academic Status, call:
    Associate Dean for Student Affairs - College Department Chair or Program Coordinator

A Disruptive Student

A student whose conduct is disruptive or dangerous, verbal or physical threats, active threats of suicide and resisting help

For a disruptive student follow these steps:

  1. Consultation/Intervention Resources
    Rule out the possibility of harm to self or others
    If physical safety of student or others is immediate concern
    If Student Is On Campus call University Police Department: (352) 392-1111
    If Student Is Off Campus call Alachua County Sheriff or Gainesville Police: 911
  2. Then
    Administrative/Judicial procedural concerns, call:
    Dean of Students Office: (352) 392-1261
    After Office Hours call Emergency Dean on Call: (352) 392-1111
  3. And/ Or
    Consultation with or referral to campus emergency counseling or health resources, call:
    Counseling Center: (352) 392-1575
    Student Mental Health: (352) 392-1171
    Student Health Services: (352) 392-1161
    Student Mental Health: (352) 392-1171
    For a student who is off campus at the time call Alachua County Crisis Center: (352) 264-6789

University Resources

Community Resources

Counseling Center