GlobalAs on-site study abroad educators, you do so much to support the wellbeing of students from our university.
We'd like to support your work by providing a few resources:
- My Self-Care Plan: It’s valuable for students to think deeply about how they’ll take care of themselves emotionally while studying abroad. You might consider asking them to engage in this in-depth planning activity before departure. A new "web app" format allows students to access the information easily on their phones.
- Why you should be involved in supporting student mental health and wellness: A 3 min video from UMN leaders about why faculty and staff are needed to help support students in this way (which often becomes very apparent, during study abroad)
- What your role is and isn't in supporting student mental health: A 9 min video from UMN leaders to explain how faculty and staff can help support student mental health, and things that are not expected, helping you understand boundaries we support you in setting
- Listening intentionally, to support student mental health and wellness: A 9 min video on how you can use your listening skills specifically towards the goal of supporting student mental health and wellness, as often a few moments of listening to a student who is upset can provide them with the support they need to focus on next steps
- How to express concerns for a student’s academics, conduct, &/or wellness to them: A document providing examples of how to tell a student you have concerns about them
- Making effective referrals: A 5 min video on how you can encourage a student to utilize the resources available to them, towards their mental health and wellness
- Responding to students' concerns for each other: It's not uncommon for one or several students to come share with you that they're concerned about the mental health or wellness of another student. Here are some ideas about how to respond to and manage that situation.
- How to support a student during a panic attack: A nice, short article from The New York Times, for laypeople
- Responding to student suicidality: A document explaining how to respond to students experiencing suicidality