Faculty and Staff Resources from SOS
Referral Levels
Referral Matrix Green Level
Behaviors
- Avoiding people, classes, and or events
- Having a difficult time managing emotions
- Feeling a lack of energy or motivation
- Changing behavior in significant and negative ways
- Feeling like no one cares or can understand what they are going through
- Sleeping/eating too much or too little
- Starting to use unhealthy coping strategies
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Feelings of being overwhelmed/ doubting their ability to take care of themselves
Referral Matrix Yellow Level
Behaviors
- A preexisting mental health diagnosis
- Completely neglecting their school, work, or other life responsibilities
- Frequently expressing anger towards others
- Using alcohol or drugs excessively
- Relying on existing relationships to address their mental health needs instead of professional help
- Thoughts of helplessness or hopelessness
- Engaging in self-harming behaviors (cutting, burring, bruising)
- Completely withdrawing from activities that usually bring them joy
- Disconnecting from their friends and family
Referral Matrix Red Level
Behaviors
- Talking about suicide or dying
- Planning on harming themselves or others
- Being harmed by others
- Harassing or bullying others
- Expressing themselves violently in words/actions
- Feel the need to carry a weapon
- Feel like giving up or there is no hope that things will get better
- Feeling like a burden to others
Referral
- TimelyCare 24/7 support
- SUU Campus Safety
- Cedar City Hospital
- SUU Counseling and Psychological Services
Once a student has been referred to Crisis Support:
FAQ
TimelyCare, Togetherall, and TAO are available to benefitted faculty and staff and can be found on the Mental Health Page. Remember to review the HR Benefits for mental health options available to employees.
Timely Care provides 9 sessions per academic year to every student, faculty, and staff, at the University. Employees also have access to mental health care through SUU's Employee Assistance Program.