How to Make a Referral
As a faculty member, hall staff, parent or friend you may be the least threatening person to approach a student about your concerns. Sometimes expressing concern with a student may be all it takes. It may be beneficial to first consult with other concerned persons to see if any one else is observing the same behaviors. If a student lives on campus, it is possible to contact hall staff to discuss observations or corroborate information.
Guidelines:
- You can discuss with the student your observations and concerns.
- If a faculty member, you can consult with the student’s academic advisor.
- Consult with the Rector.
- Approach the student with concerns; be specific about behaviors that are precipitating the concern.
- Depending on what the student expresses, your brief discussion can change behaviors.
- If a student seems to be in distress, encourage them to seek the appropriate resource through the University Counseling Center, 1-7336, the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1-7970, or Campus Ministry, 1-7800.
Referring a Student for an Education Screening with the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education or the University Counseling Center
Anyone can refer a student for a screening to determine what education would be most beneficial.
- Encourage the student to make an appointment.
- Give the student the phone number of where to call.
- Suggest a deadline that the student calls by. It is best to have them make the call within the same week.
- Confirm with the student that they made the call by the deadline.
- If a student does not call, this may be the time to consult with other involved faculty or staff to corroborate information. Other staff could have more resources or information.
What do I need to tell students when I refer them to OADE or the UCC?
Let the student know the screening with the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education is to determine which education session/s would be most beneficial to them. It is very important to help the student feel more at ease about the process. Share with the student that the screening is an opportunity for them to discuss use of alcohol and assist in making healthier decisions, or identify other possible issues and minimize the risk for any negative impact academically.
The student should call or stop by Saint Liam Hall to set up an appointment for a screening. A screening usually takes 30 minutes and a student will be referred for appropriate education during this appointment.
All students referred to OADE receive the following services:
- Individual Education Screening – this initial appointment usually takes 30 minutes.
- Education
- Exit appointment
How can I verify that the student followed through on the referral?
You can call the office and verify that a student has contacted the office. It allows the counselor to let the referral source know that the student scheduled/completed the screening and or education. No other details are discussed or released.