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SOS – Supporting Our Students

SOS – Supporting Our Students. Responding to Students in Distress at UNF. Who are our Students?. How do we know when they are in distress?. Student Responses to Stress. Fight Flight Freeze Tend and Befriend.

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SOS – Supporting Our Students

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  1. SOS – Supporting Our Students Responding to Students in Distress at UNF

  2. Who are our Students? How do we know when they are in distress?

  3. Student Responses to Stress Fight Flight Freeze Tend and Befriend

  4. How do we respond to students in distress? • Respond • Demonstrate a caring attitude • Be aware of resources • Refer • Report

  5. University Resources • Interfaith Center • Lend-a-Wing Food Pantry • LGBT Resource Center • One Stop Student Services • Military and Veterans Resource Center • Student Health Center • Student Ombudsman • Student Wellness Center • Women’s Center/Victim’s Advocates • Academic Advising • Counseling Center • Disability Resource Center • Employee Assistance Program • Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office • Financial Aid • Housing and Residence Life • Human Resources – Employee and Labor Relations

  6. Factors to consider • Is the student an Injustice Collector? • Is their behavior changing? • Have they made comments about • harm to self or others?

  7. If you answer yes to any of these questions, REPORT to SOS! Tom VanSchoor Dean of Students tvanscho@unf.edu 904-620-1491

  8. Also consider the students observed behavior? • Disruptive? • Threatening – Direct or Indirect? • Violent?

  9. And finally, consider the timing of your referral

  10. The SOS Team The SOS team identifies and when necessary, intervenes in situations involving students whose behaviors may be cause for concern. Dei Allard Dr. Andy King Chief Frank Mackesy Marc Snow Tom VanSchoor Residence Life Counseling University Police General Counsel Dean of Students Greg Catron Natalie Indelicato Everett Malcolm other resource people as needed Human Resources Faculty Member Student Affairs

  11. SOS will: Investigate from multiple perspectives, Determine if this is an isolated incident or a pattern requiring intervention, And if so, develop a response to meet the student’s needs, balanced with the needs of the University

  12. Possible Responses None Meeting with the student / Discussion Referral to services Student Conduct Facilitated Withdrawal

  13. FAQ’s Is my report confidential/anonymous? Will I be told the outcome? When/what type of behavior should I report? How do I know who to call? What information will I be asking you to provide? Other Questions?

  14. SOS can be reached by calling: Tom VanSchoor Dean of Students 904-620-1577 tvanscho@unf.edu Founders Hall, Bldg. 2, room 1011

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