The Warning Signs of Student Distress and Troubled or Inappropriate Behavior
Behavior
- Caring less about personal performance
- Recent drop in grades, missed classes, poor attendance, repeated tardiness
- Talking/writing about suicide or violence toward others
- Unruliness and disrespect of College authorities
- Abrupt changes or wide variations in mood; angry and hostile, overactive and excitable or withdrawn and passive
- Increasing secrecy about actions, friend possessions
- Stealing, lying
- Giving away possessions
- Coming to class intoxicated
- Decreased concentration
- Increased disorganization
Appearance
- Smell of alcohol on breath
- Bloodshot or watery eyes
- Dilated or constricted pupils
When to Contact Counseling
- A student is depressed
- A student is unable to control emotions and/or behavior
- A student's weight and/or eating behavior is of concern
- A student's substance use is of concern
- A student appears to be in an abusive relationship
- A student is having difficulty grieving a loss
- Or whenever you are concerned about a student, even if you are unclear about what's going on with the student and/or what your specific concerns may be
To report violations of Student Code of Conduct or to discuss a student with Emotional/Mental issues, contact:
- Cecilia Quiroz, Manager of Care & Conduct, 480-461-7801 or 623-235-4564
- Melissa Turnbull, Supervisor, 480-461-7212
For safety issues, contact:
- College Police- 480-461-7046(SD) or 480-654-7257 (RM)
To refer a student to Counseling contact:
- Counseling- 480-461-7588 (SD) or 480-654-7720 (RM)