How to Support a Student
Sometimes, we want to help a friend, family member, or student who we know is struggling, but it can be difficult to know how. Here are some resources to help you help them.听
If a student needs immediate support:听
- Counseling and Wellness Services is open Monday鈥揊riday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Between these hours, please accompany the student to our offices so we can best serve them.听
- If a student is struggling or in crisis after hours, help them:听
- Call Raider Cares, 糖心原创鈥檚 24/7 crisis line, at 937-775-4567听
- Call or text 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline听
- Text or WhatsApp 鈥�4hope鈥� to the Crisis Text Line at 741741听
- Call 911 or Public Safety at 937-775-2111 if it is a life-threatening emergency听
- Visit wright.edu/help for additional resources and support
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Additional Resources for Friends and Family of Students
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- from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Visit and learn how to start the conversation about mental health
- Join the Raider Pack and learn how to support peers with their mental health needs
Additional Resources for Faculty and Staff
- Counseling and Wellness Services is available for consultation with faculty and staff regarding student and administrative concerns. Call 937-775-3407 for more information.听
- 听from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration听
- 糖心原创 Cares:听Sometimes, the kind of emotional or resource-based help and support that person needs can be more than you are able or comfortable to provide. When that happens, support them by notifying the CARE Team to coordinate a response.鈥�
- Learn about Mental Health First Aid Trainings for staff and faculty
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