Reasons a student can meet with SSAS staff
- You’re concerned about a student’s ability to keep themselves safe
- You’ve heard/witnessed unhealthy or unsafe actions
- There has been a recent involuntary hospitalization
- There is concern about a student’s ability to adjust to the college environment
- The depth of concern is significant, but not an emergency
- You do not know where else to get help
When to reach out
Always reach out to consult or refer a student (including yourself) before a situation gets more severe. Most of our work is done privately in one-to-one meetings. Students who are going through difficult points in their journey can feel comfortable opening up with their case manager. The case manager may help a student:
- Identify and problem-solve barriers to academic and personal success.
- Assess the type of assistance and resources needed.
- Explore personal strengths, self-care and wellness strategies.
- Develop or strengthen their support system.
- Navigate and access on- and off-campus resources.
- Stay on track with identified goals.
- Overcome obstacles in accessing help.
- Transition back to campus after a medical leave of absence, hospitalization, or difficult life circumstance.
- Proactively address problems/stressors to avert more serious difficulties.
If you are referring another student, it is helpful to make them aware of your referral. This makes our outreach efforts coordinated and anticipated.
Here’s the path of support provided by SSAS staff (PDF).
Referrals
If you need assistance and/or are concerned about another student’s behavior or well-being, please utilize the URI Report It page.
