Care for Others
The college experience cause a great deal of stress for students as they transition to the demands of college life and adjust to unique changes in relationships and self-actualization. For some, the stress may become unmanageable and overwhelming. This page provides basic guidelines for parents/family, faculty, staff, and ecclesiastic leaders to recognize and respond to students who are in distress.
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Request Suicide Prevention Training
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training is not counseling or treatment, but a way to offer hope through proactive steps. It teaches you to recognize warning signs and suicidal cues, and equips you with the skills to take effective action to help prevent a tragedy.
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Ecclesiastical Leaders
Ecclesiastical leaders are called to care for the temporal and spiritual well-being of the members in their stewardship and in working with these individuals may be the first to encounter those in distress. Counseling Services is available to support the mental health needs of those in your congregation.
In some cases, along with spiritual intervention, individuals with mental health concerns may benefit from mental health services. Licensed clinical professionals are available to provide mental health assessment, individual counseling, couples and family counseling, and crisis response. Please refer to the table for signs that mental health care is needed.
In some cases, along with spiritual intervention, individuals with mental health concerns may benefit from mental health services. Licensed clinical professionals are available to provide mental health assessment, individual counseling, couples and family counseling, and crisis response. Please refer to the table for signs that mental health care is needed.
Helpful Tips
- Validate and recognize your student’s thoughts, feelings, and experience.
- Be strength’s based by recognizing small gains and things that are going well.
- Be honest and direct when sharing your concerns.
- Avoid judgmental and criticizing statements.
- Express your love, care, and appreciation. This can be verbally or through an act of kindness (spend time together, send a letter, etc.).
At times, students may need more support and may benefit from connecting with a counselor or other campus resources. Trained counselors are available for consultation with parents and provide free counseling to full-time BYUH students and their dependents.