{"id":152,"date":"2015-08-19T10:38:45","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T14:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2022-12-06T09:02:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T14:02:40","slug":"resources-for-faculty-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/wellness\/resources-for-faculty-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<li><a class=\"alert-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/webdocs\/biteam\/Helping-Students-In-Distress.pdf\">Guide to Helping Students in Distress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"alert-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/webdocs\/biteam\/Crisis-Intervention-Flow.pdf\">Crisis Intervention Chain of Command<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Recognizing a student in distress<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Signs that\u00a0a student may need assistance include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uncharacteristic decline in academic work<\/li>\n<li>Uncharacteristic absences from class or other commitments<\/li>\n<li>Multiple requests for exceptions or\u00a0special consideration<\/li>\n<li>Behavior that disrupts the overall learning environment<\/li>\n<li>Avoidance of faculty, staff or other students<\/li>\n<li>Repeatedly confiding in you with personal problems<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty speaking or articulating thoughts<\/li>\n<li>Noticeable change in personal hygiene<\/li>\n<li>Uncharacteristic irritability<\/li>\n<li>Excessive procrastination<\/li>\n<li>Dramatic weight changes<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty staying awake<\/li>\n<li>Intense emotional states<\/li>\n<li>Concerns about substance use\/abuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Making a referral to GCC Wellness Services<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Use the contact information on this site to refer a student to the Wellness Center.<\/p>\n<p>If a student is reluctant, or if you are increasingly concerned:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Refer him\/her to this website for self-help resources<\/li>\n<li>Call and consult with a Learning Support Counselor<\/li>\n<li>Complete a <strong>Student Concern Report<\/strong> in MyGCC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Crisis and after hours services<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>If you are concerned about a student&#8217;s <strong>immediate safety<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call GCC Public Safety&#8217;s emergency line, <strong>413-775-1111<\/strong> or ext. <strong>1111<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contact GCC Wellness Services (during office hours) at\u00a0<strong>413-775-1332<\/strong>\u00a0or ext. <strong>1332<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Call 911<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Refer students to Crisis and Respite Services (24\/7) at <strong>413-774-5411<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-danger\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\">Important tips<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>A student may tell you something in \"confidence\" that you may feel hesitant to report.\u00a0<strong>Student safety is our primary goal<\/strong>. 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