My Student Has a Mental Health or Substance Issue. Now What?
Program includes a CD with the video presentation, plus supplemental materials, PowerPoint slides, and complete transcript • $99
When you see odd classroom behavior, you might wonder if the student is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Or, is the student suffering from depression? An addiction? What can or should you do? Your response depends on a number of factors, which are described in detail by W. Scott Lewis, J.D., president of the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA).
During this 20 minute program, you will:
- Learn basic identification criteria for reporting and responding to students who have a mental health or substance issue.
- Learn your obligations, risks, and responsibilities.
- Find out what 5 questions you should ask when deciding what to do.
- Learn how to manage this sensitive information.
In addition, participants will receive supplemental materials that include: a sample syllabus statement, Do’s and Don’ts, and two scripts showing how to respond to a disruptive student during class.
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this program, you will:
- Be prepared to respond competently and confidently to a student whose behavior is too disruptive to continue class.
- Understand how to properly document incidents involving a student who is struggling with a mental health or substance abuse problem.
- Have a checklist of possible available campus resources and know who to call and when to call them in the event of an incident.
My Student Has a Mental Health or Substance Issue. Now What? • CD • $99
Each Magna 20 Minute Mentor includes a CD with the video presentation, supplemental materials, a copy of the PowerPoint slides and the program’s transcript.
Want to make this program available for your entire campus?
Contact us about a Campus Access License to load the CD onto your institution’s internal web site for unlimited, convenient on-demand access to members of the campus community. The Campus Access License is ideal for institutions that want to use the seminar for ongoing group or individual training or to build a library of professional development material for their campus community.
If you have any questions contact Customer Service at 800-433-0499 or (608) 246-3590 or email us at support@facultyfocus.com.
W. Scott Lewis, J.D. is a partner with the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management. He recently served as the assistant vice provost for judicial affairs and academic integrity at the University of South Carolina. He brings more than 15 years of experience as a student affairs administrator, faculty member, and consultant in higher education. He is a frequent keynote and plenary speaker, nationally recognized for his work on behavioral intervention for students in crisis and distress. He is noted as well for his work in the area of classroom management. He presents regularly throughout the country, assisting colleges and universities with legal, judicial, and risk management issues, as well as policy development and implementation.