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