Responding to Distressed or Disruptive Students
The Distressed Student
Student is troubled, confused, very sad, highly anxious, irritable, lacks motivation and/or concentration, demonstrates odd behavior or is thinking about suicide.
The Disruptive Student
Student’s conduct is disruptive or dangerous, s/he uses verbal or physical threats, is actively threatening suicide or violence and is resisting help.
Consultation Resources
Questions about emotional and behavioral issues and getting help
- Counseling Services
- (808) 932-7465 (Mon-Fri, 7:45 AM—4:30 PM)
After Hours
- ACCESS - suicide & crisis hotline
- (24 hours, 7 days a week)
- (800) 753-6879
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- (800) 273-8255
Consultation/Intervention Resources
If physical safety of student and/or others is of immediate concern and student is on campus
- UH Hilo Campus Security — Emergency
- (808) 974-7911
- UH Hilo Campus Security — Non-Emergency
- (808) 932-7013
If student is off-campus
- Hawaiʻi Police Department — Emergency
- 911
- Hawaiʻi Police Department — Non-Emergency
- (808) 935-3311
Administrative or Conduct Concerns (if any)
- Director of Student Conduct
- (808) 932-7472
Non-Academic Misconduct Concerns (if any)
- Director of Student Conduct
- (808) 932-7472
Academic Status Concerns (if any)
Contact College Dean/Department Chair
or
Call Campus Switchboard for contact information
- (808) 932-7000
Follow-Up (if needed)
For consultation with or referral to campus emergency counseling or health resources, call
- Counseling Services
- (808) 932-7465
- Student Medical Services
- (808) 932-7369
For a student off-campus at the time, call
- Hilo Urgent Care
- (808) 969-3051
This information is brought to you by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
- More Information
- Disruptive Student Behavior in the Classroom
Adapted from the University of Florida. 8/15/2013; 4/21/2014