Information and guidance on supporting students in distress. Many people experience emotional and psychological difficulties at some point in their lives. Usually these can be resolved by talking them through with family and friends. Sometimes professional help is needed. If you feel you need to, or are requested to give a student extra assistance, it is important to help within the boundaries of what you feel competent to do. The Helping Distressed Students guide is the central reference point for staff seeking guidance on how to respond to a range of different student situations from mild to severe, and provides information on where to seek support for the student and yourself. The purpose of the guide is to help staff to: recognise when a student may be in difficulty understand how to respond/refer appropriately and effectively be aware of sources of support within the University and outside it raise awareness of issues relating to student mental health The guide contains: process diagrams to guide you through various urgent and non-urgent situations guidance on which University services to refer to and when guidance on roles and responsibilities when supporting students student and other support services Helping distressed students | Disability and Learning Support Service This article was published on 2024-11-12