Resources for Faculty & Staff

Time and time again, Stonehill students report on the significant positive impact that faculty and staff have on their overall experience, both in and out of the classroom. During critical times, you may be the one person a student feels comfortable turning to and asking for help. Other times, you might notice a student struggling in some way and displaying behaviors that give you cause for concern. Knowing how to approach and effectively engage a student, as well as being aware of available campus resources, can best assist you with these potentially difficult conversations.

We recognize that people have different comfort levels when it comes to discussing sensitive topics with students; therefore, please feel free to consult with the Office of Student Affairs if you need assistance at any time.

Consultation & Referrals

Whom Do I Call?

It is important to keep in mind that the NEEDS ASSESSMENT TEAM, run by Student Affairs is an important resource when concerned about a student.  Please visit the Needs Assessment Team site for more information and how to make a referral.

Red Folder Guide

To assist faculty and staff in navigating situations with distressed students, the  JED Campus Team has developed a comprehensive guide, known as the Red Folder initiative. Please consult the guide for step-by-step strategies on recognizing, responding to, and referring distressed students.  

Other Resources for Supporting Our Students

• In keeping with Stonehill’s mission statement, the College strives to provide a learning, working, and living environment free from hate, discrimination, harassment, and intolerance. To that end, the Bias Education and Response Team, as well as the Bias Incident Response Protocol, was established to assist in cultivating community values of inclusion, civility, and mutual respect, as well as considering and recommending responses to reports of bias incidents.  For more information about the team and how to report such incidents, please visit here.
• Workshops on assisting distressed students, suicide prevention, and campus safety are available throughout the academic year in collaboration with the Office of Health and Wellness, Counseling Services, and Campus Police.  Please see below for an overview of some of these programs. Additional programs to assist in the support of students’ overall health and wellbeing can be found through the Office of Health and Wellness Education.  

Professional Development Workshops to Assist with Supporting Our Students

Workshops on assisting distressed students, suicide prevention, and campus safety are available throughout the academic year in collaboration with Counseling Services, the Office of Health and Wellness, and Campus Police. Some of these professional development programs are listed below, and offerings for faculty and staff are advertised regularly. For additional information, please contact the office listed with the program.

• QPR: Suicide Prevention Training – QPR is a one-hour gatekeeper suicide prevention training. “QPR” stands for “Question, Persuade, Refer” and aims to train attendees in these three steps to help someone in crisis. For more information, please contact the Office of Health and Wellness at 508-565-1544.
• Recognizing and Responding to Student Distress (“RRSD”) – RRSD is a one-hour gatekeeper training on how to support distressed students. This program aims to provide attendees with a general overview of various types of student distress they may encounter in their roles with students. Strategies for intervention and referral to appropriate resources are reviewed. For more information, please contact Counseling Services at 508-565-1331.
• ALICE: The Stonehill College Police Department offers an active shooter training model called ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. Endorsed by the FBI, DEA, US Secret Service, and FEMA, the program offers a set of proactive strategies that increase chances of survival during an active shooter situation. Trainings are offered at various times throughout the year and can be tailored for a specific building or group of employees. For more information, please contact Campus Police at 508-565-5100.

Both QPR and RRSD are offered multiple times throughout the academic year for training/support and can also be provided on request to groups or as break-out sessions at larger trainings/conferences.

Counseling Services has an INTERNAL site on MyHill available to faculty and staff with a variety of resources including a recorded version of RRSD.  Please log into MyHill and check out Counseling Services under "offices" and scroll down to the faculty/staff section.