Faculty and staff are crucial in helping students facing challenges. Your interest, concern, and compassion can encourage students to seek the assistance they need.
SOS has created resources to help faculty and staff support students.
Culture of Caring Training
Supporting students in distress is vital to fostering a compassionate campus environment and addressing mental health concerns. The Culture of Caring training provides University of La Verne community members with foundational skills to care for students effectively and compassionately.
These trainings includes:
- Pre-recorded micro-learning modules
- Live, interactive training sessions
Together, these resources equip faculty, staff, and students to confidently support a culture of care on campus.
Class Resources
Syllabus Language
Students’ life experiences can affect their academic performance. To reduce stigma around seeking help and raise awareness of campus resources, SOS encourages faculty to include language about hardships and resources in their syllabi.
On-Campus Mental Health Resources Slides
Please consider displaying these slides, as students enter and/or exit class and during breaks to raise awareness about on-campus mental health support.
Staff Guidelines
Guidelines for Helping the Distressed Student and Referring to Student Outreach & Support
Faculty Guidelines
Guidelines for Helping the Distressed Student: Utilizing the SOS Report & Early Alerts