Warning Signs
The Warning Signs of Student Distress and Troubled or Inappropriate Behavior
Behavior:
- Caring less about personal performance
- Recent drop in grades, missed classes, poor attendance, repeated tardiness
- Talking/writing about suicide or violence toward others
- Unruliness and disrespect of College authorities
- Abrupt changes or wide variations in mood; angry and hostile, overactive and excitable or withdrawn and passive
- Increasing secrecy about actions, friend possessions
- Stealing, lying
- Giving away possessions
- Coming to class intoxicated
- Decreased concentration
- Increased disorganization
Appearance:
- Smell of alcohol on breath
- Bloodshot or watery eyes
- Dilated or constricted pupils
When to Contact Counseling
- A student is depressed
- A student is unable to control emotions and/or behavior
- A student's weight and/or eating behavior is of concern
- A student's substance use is of concern
- A student appears to be in an abusive relationship
- A student is having difficulty grieving a loss
- Or whenever you are concerned about a student, even if you are unclear about what's going on with the student and/or what your specific concerns may be
To report violations of Student Code of Conduct, contact:
- Andrea M. Johnson, Manager of Conduct & Community Standards, 602-285-7656 or email andrea.molina@phoenixcollege.edu
For safety issues, contact:
- College Police Non-Emergency Phone: 480-784-0900
- College Police Emergency Phone: 480-784-0911
To refer a student to Counseling or to discuss a student with Emotional/Mental issues, contact:
- Roberto Villegas-Gold - Director of Counseling, 602-285-7392