Supporting Your Well-Being
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Self-Care After Caring for Others
After supporting a student in distress or a student who experienced a mental health challenge, it is natural to feel depleted, tired, emotional, or question if you did the right thing. Please know that the care we demonstrate for our students extends to our faculty and staff. There are resources available to support you and your well-being.
Confidentiality and Student Privacy
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) does not prohibit the disclosure of observations and knowledge about a student amongst University officials when there is a legitimate safety concern. You can consult with the appropriate campus resource (Husky ACT, CAPS, Dean of Students, Public Safety, etc.) for more support, suggestions, resources, and assistance.
If you make a Husky ACT Referral you will receive confirmation of its submission. Additional follow-up information will be shared as necessary to protect the health, safety, and privacy of the student and in accordance with FERPA, HIPAA (as applicable), and within established University guidelines and legal professional standards of confidentiality.