Verbalized Concerns
These are situations where a student or staff member *says something* that raises red flags:
| When student/staff verbalize: | Example: |
|---|---|
| Harm to Self | Suicide Ideation, Self-Harm (cutting, neglecting self-care, excess substance use, etc) |
| Harm/threats to Others | Threats of physical harm, emotional harm, verbal assaults |
| Academic Stress | Feeling significant distress over grades or teacher interactions |
| Housing/food insecurity that impacts academics | Reports of performance being impacted by lack of access to basic needs |
| Racist/Sexist/Harassing comments | Stating inappropriate racial, sexist or harassing comments to others or out in the ether |
Observed or Witnessed Behaviors
These are behaviors noticed by staff or students that may require attention:
| When student/staff observes/witness: | Example |
|---|---|
| Inappropriate behaviors | Touching other students, making inappropriate comments towards others |
| Disruptive behaviors | Talking out of turn, being loud and obnoxious in class with aggressive commentary, causing conflict |
| Harmful behaviors | Intentionally targeting other student groups through passive commentary |
| Concerning assignment submissions | Student indicating odd behavior or over-sharing in assignments that causes concern |
| Erratic behavior | Impulsive, unexpected behavior, that causes people to feel uncomfortable, incoherent conversations, tangents that aren’t related to subject matter, flight of thought |
| Behavior changes | Noticing a student you are familiar with make drastic personality changes that cause concern |