Questions About Where to Refer

Tier 1: Basic Referrals

• In person
• By Email
• Starfish

Examples: 

• Academic performance Issues 
• Referral based on student conversations:
  • TAOConnect: Student express normal of college anxiety, reluctant stunts to be referred here first
  • Student Affairs Offices as pertains to student needs
  • Ghandi-King Center (OMP & OIP: Student cultural needs or involvement)
  • TAO/Counseling in Starfish: Based on student conversation student will know which to visit for non-emergency stresses (death in family, divorce, work/school balance issues)

Tier 2: Specific Needs

• Care and Concerns
• Bias Incident
• Sexual Assault: Title IX

Examples:

• Significant concerns with student behavior
• Awareness of significant life event for the student (Death in family, Illness diagnosis)
• Issues with basic needs (Housing, Food Insecurity, Transportation)
• Discriminatory on or off campus
• Anything related to Title IX violations

Tier 3: Crisis

• VUPD
• Counseling Center

Examples:

• Imminent Damage to self or others
• Emergency health concerns 
• Immediate aftermath of a sexual assault