From time to time, faculty/staff find themselves in the position of having to deal with difficult classroom situations and/or distressed students. CAPS provides Consultation services to faculty/staff and Outreach presentations to classes on specific mental health topics.

In addition, CAPS has prepared these handouts for faculty to access online for general information regarding dealing with difficult classroom dynamics or distressed students.

• Tips for Parents (pdf)
• Students in Distress Guide for Faculty and Staff (pdf)
• Tips for Faculty Led Discussions (pdf)
• Referring Students Who Threaten to Harm Themselves or Others
• Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events
• Mind/Body Health: The Effects of Traumatic Stress
• Death, Loss, Grief Brochure (pdf)
• Surviving the Effects of Trauma (pdf)
• Road to Resilience, an APA brochure
• Tips for College and University Students: Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of School Shootings