学生接触 and 支持
学生接触 and 支持
重要的! If an individual is an immediate threat to self or others, it should be considered an emergency. Contact UTC Police Department (423) 425-HELP/4357 (if on-campus or location is unknown) or 911 (if off-campus).
紧急报告, non-emergency concerns or to reach the on-call counselor, call the UTCares line at (423) 425-CARE/2273.
If this is not an emergency and you would like to refer 一个学生 to our services, please submit a Community Member of Concern Referral Form.
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The Office of 学生接触 & 支持 (SOS) provides case management, basic needs services, and general support for students experiencing a disruption to their normal academic studies due to physical or mental health concerns, personal or family concerns, and other issues that may arise. 支持s include helping students navigate University administrative processes; connecting students with University and community resources; management of the Off-Campus Student Services program; and student basic needs services, including Scrappy’s Cupboard, the Student Emergency Fund, Short-Term Emergency Housing, and the Technology Loan Program. These services and support aim to help students develop resiliency, self-advocacy, and coping skills. 除了, SOS provides education, 指导, and support to faculty, 工作人员, 家庭成员, and other community members regarding student-related concerns. This support includes how to work with students of concern, when to make referrals, and management of concerns regarding students who exhibit behavior that is worrisome to others or disruptive to the University community.
Who might benefit from these services?
学生 facing any sort of challenge or crisis may benefit from the services provided by SOS. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Academic adjustment or performance
- Attempted suicide or thoughts of suicide
- Class and work absence notifications
- Death of a friend or family member
- 家庭紧急情况
- Financial insecurity
- 食品不安全
- Hate/bias-related incidents
- 住院治疗
- Housing insecurity or other issues
- Interpersonal violence or stalking
- Mental health concerns
- Missing or unresponsive student
- On and off-campus resource referrals
- Physical illness/injury/assault
- Pregnancy and parenting support
- 一般支持
What services are offered?
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Outreach and advocacy for student concerns
- Coordination of services with relevant University departments and programs.
- Referrals to on and off-campus resources
- Student Academic (Absence) Notifications
- Off-Campus Student Services
- Basic Needs Programs
- Scrappy’s Cupboard Food Pantry
- Student Emergency Fund
- Short-term Emergency Housing
- Free feminine hygiene product program
- 教育, 指导, and support for faculty, 工作人员, 家庭成员, and other community members regarding student-related concerns
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