Question #1: When do I refer?

  1. When a student presents a problem or requests for information that is outside your range of knowledge or expertise
  2. When you feel that personality differences (which cannot be resolved) between you and the student will interfere with his or her effective progress
  3. When you observe an unusual or disruptive behavior
  4. If the problem is personal and you know the student other than on a professional basis (relative, friend, neighbor, etc.)
  5. A student with whom you’ve gone as far as you can, but whom you feel still needs help
  6. If the student is reluctant to discuss his/her problem with you for some reason
  7. If, after a period of time, you do not believe your communication with a person has been effective
  8. Always when a student mentions suicide.

Your help will surely make a difference in our students’ lives. Please act on this now!

Thank you.

References:

University of Central Florida Counseling and Psychological Services (n.d.) retrieved from http://caps.sdes.ucf.edu/referral

Santa Fe College Counseling Center (n.d.) retrieved from http://www.sfcollege.edu/counseling/?section=faculty

Paradise Valley Community College (n.d.) retrieved from https://www.paradisevalley.edu/students/counseling/referring-student.

 

OCCS Brochure 2013