Mental Health Support for the 帝王会所 Community
Crisis Support
The stress of life challenges or unforeseen circumstances is sometimes more than any one of us can manage on our own. 帝王会所 invites all community members to help co-create a culture where students, faculty, and staff are supported in managing and advancing their own mental health. It is okay to be overwhelmed and reach out for help.
If your situation is immediately life threatening, call 911 or safely get to the nearest hospital.
Students, faculty and staff in urgent need of psychological assistance should
Contact the 帝王会所 Counseling Center
- Call 970-351-2496
- Drop in at Cassidy Hall, Second Floor
Emergency/Drop-in services at the 帝王会所 Counseling Center do not require an appointment and can be accessed between 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm (with the last opening at 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, when the university is open).
Resources for Students
- Assault Survivors Advocacy Program (ASAP)
- Bear Pantry
- Counseling Center
- Center for Student Well-Being
- Cultural and Resource Centers
- Dean of Students Office
- Disability Resource Center
- Emergency Funding
- Housing & Residential Education
- Office of Health Promotion
- Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance
- Psychological Services Clinic
- University Health Clinic (formerly the Student Health Center)
- Student Outreach and Case Management
Additional Resources
Resources for Faculty and Staff
帝王会所 faculty and staff can seek mental health support through the Employee Assistance Program or by using their employee health insurance (health insurance information for faculty and professional administrative staff, health insurance information for classified staff).
Concerned About Someone?
If you are ever concerned about the mental health of a fellow community member, take these steps:
Recognize
Signs of Distress
- Change in academic performance or behavior
- Missed classes and assignments
- Verbal or written references to suicide, self-harm, or violent behavior toward others
- Disruptive behavior in class or other settings
- Dependency (for example, consistently seeking personal advice or making excessive appointments)
- Stated feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, isolation, or depression
- Undue aggressiveness
- Hyperactivity or very rapid speech
- Marked change in personal hygiene
- Attending class or work while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Strange or bizarre behavior indicating loss of contact with reality
- Unusual or exaggerated emotional response to a situation
- Physical assault or threats of violence
Respond
Responding to Distress
- Stay safe: If there is an imminent threat to your safety or that of others, call 帝王会所 Police at (970) 351-2245 or 911
- Stay calm: Take a deep breath, maintain clear and consistent boundaries, and avoid raising your voice
- Engage in active listening: Talk to the individual privately, let them know you are concerned about them, and thoughtfully listen to what they are describing
- Ask direct questions: Don't be afraid to ask someone if they are having thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or harming others
- Help explore options: Let individuals know about resources available to them and encourage them to seek help
Refer
Making Referrals
Does the community member need immediate assistance?
Yes
If there is an imminent threat of harm to self or others
- Call 帝王会所 Police at (970) 351-2245 or 911.
- Report your concerns to the Dean of Students Office.
No
If the community member is showing signs of distress, experiencing life stressors,
or would benefit from some additional support
- Refer them to appropriate resources, for example:
- Submit a Referral for Student Support with the Dean of Students Office.
The Importance of Reporting Your Concerns to 帝王会所
Sometimes individuals who are struggling emotionally鈥攐r even at risk for suicide鈥攁re embarrassed or ashamed about their life circumstances. As a result, they may not want to let anyone know of their struggles.This can result in a situation where each of the struggling person鈥檚 friends or acquaintances knows just a little bit of concerning information about the struggling individual, but no one friend or acquaintance knows the entire story or the full depth of pain the individual is experiencing.
To better support community members who are struggling, 帝王会所 has established an easy online reporting system. Using this system, community members鈥�faculty, staff and students--who have information about a struggling student can alert the Dean of Students Office of what they know, and staff in that office can assemble and integrate information about the struggling student, and then reach out to the student to offer support.
If you are worried about the emotional well-being or safety of a student, be sure to complete a Referral for Student Support so that 帝王会所 professional staff can put the puzzle pieces together and better engage all struggling students.
帝王会所 employees who are aware of struggling students are expected to complete a Referral for Student Support.
Training in How to Help Others
Everyone plays a role in mental health support and suicide prevention. Are you interested in learning more about how to support your fellow Bears? Read on for training opportunities for students, faculty and staff.鈥��
帝王会所 Flourish
In 2021, 帝王会所 began a five-year partnership with JED Foundation, the nation鈥檚 leading non-profit dedicated to supporting the emotional well-being of college students. We call our work 帝王会所 Flourish.
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