One of the goals of Case Management Services and the Consultation & Response Team is to educate the campus community on how to recognize signs that a student may be in crisis, and what to do when they see those signs. We share the responsibility of responding when a student’s health or safety might be at risk. True Bruins help students in crisis.
Faculty, TAs, staff and student leaders play a critical role in a student’s university experience and are in a position to become aware of a student in distress or a student of concern. Our presentations will help you understand the components of this central role: identifying, responding to and referring distressed students. Participants will learn to respond effectively to specific types of distressing behaviors to minimize disruption while assisting the student with appropriate resources.
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Please complete the request form below to request a presentation, panelist or to request our presence at a resource fair.
Please note that requests for presentations and workshops must have at least 10 committed attendees. Additionally, requests must be submitted at least 10 business days in advance. We are able to provide presentations either in person or via Zoom. The details of the event do not need to be determined (date, time, location, etc.) in order to complete the request form (please feel free to indicate TBD.) We look forward to accommodating your request and collaborating with you. We will get back to you within 7 business days.
Presentations Include
Assisting Distressed & Distressing Students
Faculty, TAs, and staff members play a critical role in a student's university experience and are in a position to become aware of a student in distress. This presentation will help participants understand:
- How to identify students in need of assistance
- What resources are available to students
- How to assist students in getting connected with resources
- Emergency procedures and
- How to reach professional staff for consultation regarding distressed or distressing students.
This presentation was created by CAPS, RISE and Case Management Services
Bruins Supporting Bruins
Bruins Supporting Bruins is a training designed specifically for students to learn how to recognize when a peer needs help, how to talk to them about their needs, and which campus resources can offer support. The workshop also reviews Case Management Services and how they can help. Students will apply these lessons by using practice scenarios and discussing the approach they’d take with their peers.
Suicide Safe Training
UCLA’s Suicide Safe Training’s objective is to help members of the UCLA community understand suicide and assist with its prevention outside of mental health settings. In this training you will be able to:
- Recognize that we are all affected by personal, societal and cultural attitudes about suicide
- Use a step-by-step technique to act to help a person at risk of suicide and be safe for now
- Identify the next step after a person has been assisted in a suicide-related crisis
- Appreciate the value of improving community resources; and
- Appreciate the concepts of life-promotion and self-care in the context of suicide.
There are two options: a one-hour Zoom presentation OR a one hour & 45 minute, in-person presentation.
Campus Resources
There are few additional departments on campus who provide presentations including:
Red Folders
UCLA has developed resources and systems to respond to students in any stage of need. The “Red File – Faculty and Staff 911 Guide” provides guidance on how to assist students in crisis.