For WCC Faculty/Staff

Consultations

Licensed Mental Health Professionals are available to provide guidance and consultation with college faculty and staff who have concerns about a student or situation involving students. Consultation can take place over the phone, Zoom, or in-person. Licensed Mental Health Professionals can help faculty and staff develop action plans for navigating difficult classroom/student situations. Licensed Mental Health Professionals cannot provide faculty or staff members with any identifying or specific student information unless written permission is given by the student.

Referral Process & Connecting Students to Services

Services are not mandated. Students reserve the right to not engage with the Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services.

Reasons for Referring a Student to Mental Health and Counseling Services include, but are not limited to the following:

Student Stated Need for Help or Support
Observed Changes in Mood and/or Behavior
Anxiety and Depression
References to Suicide
Traumatic Life Events or Changes in Personal Relationships (ie: death of family member)
Drug and/or Alcohol Abuse
Changes in Physical Health and/or Physical Appearance (ie: noticeable weight change)

Referral Process

Faculty and Staff must complete the online referral form. A Licensed Mental Health Professionals will review the referral form and reach out to the student within 24-48 business hours.

Licensed Mental Health Professionals will only reach out to faculty or staff should they have questions, concerns, or require additional information. The online referral process is NOT for medical or mental health emergencies or crises.

Important note: Referring a student to the Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services does not guarantee student’s follow-through with services.

Staff/Faculty Referral Form

Supporting Students in Distress Training

The Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services offers a 1.5-hour training designed for WCC Faculty and Staff to support their students. In this training, we discuss warning signs that a student may be experiencing a mental health issue, give tips on how to support this student, and walk you through the best way of connecting this student with our services.

If you would like to schedule an ASCC training for your department committee, team, or cohort, please email MentalHealthServices@sunywcc.edu.

Upcoming Training Dates:

Future dates to be announced for Fall 2024.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer):

This training takes less than an hour, and could ultimately save a life. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based emergency mental health intervention for people at risk of suicide. The goal of QPR is to recognize a suicide crisis, interrupt it, and direct the person to appropriate care. Like CPR, QPR works to increase an at-risk individual’s chance of survival. People trained in QPR are taught to recognize the warning signs of suicide, which include depression, expressions of hopelessness, and talk of suicide. They are then taught how to respond.

Part of #ReachOut SUNY– SUNY is encouraging all faculty, staff, and students to take this free QPR crisis intervention training before the end of the semester.

Take the Free Training Online:

Go to the QPR Training website by clicking here, or going to this link: https://www.qprtraining.com/setup.php
Enter “SUNY” in the “Organization Code” field.
Create an account using your @ suny.edu email address.
Follow the instructions to complete the training.

Your Mental Health Matters Too!

The Department of Mental Health and Counseling Services is a mental health resource for WCC students, but we recognize that life circumstances can be hard on everyone. If you need mental health support, please visit Westchester County’s Community Mental Health webpage, our Community Resources page. Your mental health matters too!

Westchester Community College, State University of New York