Faculty & Staff
Assisting Students in Distress
Includes general principles for recognizing signs of distress in students, talking with students about yours concerns, and making appropriate referrals.
Supplements the written guidelines by providing actual practice in faculty-student dialogs and making mental health referrals.
- General mental health concerns: Student Counseling Services 612-624-3323
- Potential risk for harm to self or others: Behavioral Consultation Team 612-626-3030
- Immediate risk to self or others: 911.
Provides supportive services to groups of students affected by traumatic events.
Recommended Mental Health and Stress Management Syllabus Statement
The purpose of this statement is to highlight the University of Minnesota’s commitment to student mental health and to connect students with appropriate campus resources. Download Mental Health and Stress Management Syllabus Statement 
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Training for individual departments or units is not available at this time due to evaluation and improvement currently in progress. Visit the "Resources For" and "Information For" sections of the site to learn of available resources to support student mental health.
Joint Task Force Report on Student Mental Health
The Provost Joint Task Force has developed recommendations to help instructors, units, and University leaders address student mental health needs as they arise in academic settings. The following documents report their findings:
Full Joint Task Force Report - Updated September 2017
Recommendations on roles and proactive measures
Recommendations specific to instructors
One page report synopsis
Additional Resources
Employee Assistance Program 
Mental Health Information and Resources for Faculty and Staff
Student Veterans Speak Out (Video)