支援困难学生

学生 may experience stress across various aspects of their lives. Harvey Mudd College community members can learn to recognize signs of students in distress, respond appropriately and refer students to resources and services that will maintain a safe and healthy campus environment.

识别信号

We are all vulnerable to distress at various times in our lives. Distress may be the result of a specific acute stressor or a long-term chronic condition. Being aware of the signs of distress can help you identify them in people who may need help.

It can be difficult to know what is typical stress and what is concerning behavior that requires intervention. Ask yourself, ‘Does this behavior differ from my previous experiences of this person?’ Changes in baseline personality can be clues that intervention is needed. 其他迹象可能包括:

学术迹象

  • 晚归工作
  • 工作/成绩下降
  • Not attending classes/repeated absences
  • Concerning content in writing, emails or presentations
  • 课堂捣乱

生理和心理标志

  • Change in appearance (hygiene, weight, etc.)
  • Fatigue, tiredness or sleep issues
  • 药物滥用
  • 注意力不集中
  • Sadness, anxiety, anger or other significant mood change

危机的迹象

  • Expressed desire/intent to harm self or others
  • Highly disruptive behavior (hostility, aggression, violence, etc.)
  • Disorientated and out of touch with reality
  • Inability to function/meet basic needs

ALGEE行动计划

If you’re concerned about a student, please don’t delay in offering support or consulting with someone who can help. ALGEE is a step-by-step action plan you can use when providing support to someone experiencing a distressing situation. These steps can be used in any order, and your approach will likely be different with each person you work with.

Approach, assess for risk of suicide or harm.

Try to find a suitable time or place to start the conversation with the person, keeping their privacy and confidentiality in mind. Express your concern using “I” 状态ments (i.e. “I’ve noticed you seem down these past few weeks”). If the person does not want to confide in you, that is OK. Encourage them to talk to someone they trust.

听着内.

Many people experiencing a challenge or distress want to be heard first, so let the person share without interrupting them. Try to have empathy for their situation. Try to be accepting, even if you don’t agree with what they are saying. Often, the simple act of listening can be incredibly helpful.

Give reassurance and information.

After someone has shared their experiences and emotions with you, be ready to provide encouragement and useful facts about resources available to them.

Encourage appropriate professional help.

The earlier someone gets help, the better their chances of recovery. So, it’s important to offer to help this person learn more about the options available to them.

Encourage self-help and other support strategies.

This includes helping them identify their support network, programs within the community and their own self-help strategies (i.e. taking breaks, being active, getting sleep and hobbies).

额外的建议

每种情况都是独一无二的. Use these important tips to determine the most appropriate response for a distressed student.

  • Safety first: If there is an imminent danger to the student, 对你也好，对任何人也好, you should not handle this on your own. 拨打校园安全909.607.2000年立即.
  • 提交一个 泥人护理泥人报告 to alert the HMC Care Team of your concerns.
  • Not everyone is ready to get help. Remain patient, friendly, and open. The person may want help in the future.
    • Example script: “I care about you and I’ve noticed a change in ________. 如果你想谈谈，我就在这. There are also people who are trained to help you work through these feelings.”