2025 Identifying and Responding to Students in Distress – Faculty & Staff (English)

Identifying and Responding to Students in Distress A Guide for Staff, Faculty and Instructors As staff, faculty and instructors, you are often best placed to notice students in crisis or distress. Your frequent interactions with individual students might make you particularly aware of certain behaviours that signal emotional distress, and you play an instrumental role in helping the student seek and receive support. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to identify levels of distress and respond accordingly.