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When To Make a Referral:
- When there are indications of a possible acute crisis or emergency (e.g., signs of depression or suicidal thoughts; threats of harming someone; seems out of touch with reality; victim of a traumatic event; possible alcohol or drug dependency; judgment and/or ability to care for self seems greatly impaired).
- When the student's problem or concern requires greater skill or training than you have (e.g., when the student needs more than just someone to listen to them).
- When there is a more appropriate office or person to handle the problem.
- When the student's concerns are taking up too much of your time.
- When it may be a conflict of interest for you to be involved.
- When there is a values conflict that will make it difficult for you to discuss the situation objectively.
- When you are very uncomfortable with the student and/or with the nature of her/his concern.
- When you find yourself taking on the student's problems as if they were your own; or when the student's problems stir up or intensify your own issues.
- When the student seems reluctant to talk with you.
- When you have a "gut feeling" that something is just not right.
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New Orleans ·
What's Happening in Student Affairs?
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