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Location: SSC-177 [map]
Student Health Center
Phone 949 582-4606

Vice President
Student Services
Phone 949 582-4567

Campus Police
949 582-4585
Emergency
949 582-444

Brenda Frame
Director
Student Health Center
(949) 582-4607

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8am to 7:00pm
Friday
8am to 3:00pm
Closed Weekends

College Mental Health Program
Assisting Emotionally Distressed Students:
Faculty and Staff Guide

What is the College Mental Health Program?       

Regular contact with students at Saddleback College is typically pleasant and productive.  However, on occasion we experience behavior that causes concern for us about a student’s well being.  Various campus services are available to provide support for you and your students if situations of concern arise.  This website is provided by the College Mental Health Program in response to your requests for recommendations and support in dealing with troubling student behavior on campus. 

This website offers concrete advice and guidance on how to aid emotionally distressed students and how to refer them for on-campus help.  Because of your daily interaction with students, you are in a unique position to recognize those who may be emotionally troubled.  A student’s behavior, especially if it is inconsistent with your previous observations, might be a “cry for help.”  Your ability to recognize the signs of emotional distress, coupled with your courage to acknowledge your concerns directly to the student, are often noted by students as the most significant factor in their successful problem resolution.  Intervention and referrals from caring individuals may be the first steps in helping students regain their emotional health.

When to Immediately Call Police

• You or another person is in immediate danger
• You believe that a student is about to harm her/himself
• A student is out of control and is distrupting the classroom.

Instructional Guides and Aids For Employees and Staff
Crisis Intervention	Referring Students for Mental Health Services
Signs of Distress and Guidelines for Interacting with Distressed Students	Program Resource for Faculty Staff and Administration
Identifying Students that Need Assistance	Contact College Mental Health Task Force
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Disclaimer

All links on the Student Health Center Website are provided as a courtesy. They should not be construed as an endorsement by South Orange County Community College District, Saddleback College or, Saddleback College Student Health Center of the content or views of the linked materials.

Saddleback College Student Health Center makes every reasonable effort to present current and accurate information; however, no guarantee of any kind is made. South Orange County Community College District, Saddleback College and, Saddleback College Student Health Center are not liable for any damage or loss related to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any information contained on this site.

Acknowledgements

Our sincere thanks to West Valley College, whose guide, Assisting the Emotionally Distressed Student, was used as a template for this website. We appreciate the generosity of those from West Valley College who provided us with their work and allowed us to borrow so liberally from their guide.