Faculty/Staff Referrals

it matters

A student may not necessarily express a mental health need. Tardiness or excessive absences, alcohol or drug abuse, sudden or extreme changes in behavior, marked changes in personal hygiene/weight, disclosure of sexual assault/harassment/relationship violence, and disclosure of suicidal thoughts or irrational thoughts are often indicators of problems that warrant a referral.

In all situations, follow the steps below to connect the student to the appropriate resource.  

  • Talk to the student privately about specific behaviors that are concerning. Listen to the student and express care and concern for his/her well-being.
  • When making a referral, notify the student that you will be referring them, provide information about the service offered, the purpose of the referral, and encourage them to engage with the referral resource. 
  • Refer the student to the appropriate resource as defined below. Click on the image below to begin your referral or visit www.mclennan.edu/refer 

Referring students of concern

The following guide will assist you in identifying concerns that may warrant connection to the MCC Student Counseling Center:

When ...

  • Listen compassionately.
  • Encourage the student to contact the MCC Student Counseling Center through email (counseling@mclennan.edu), phone (299-8210) or by visiting the center at the Math & Wellness building, Room 225B. 
  • Follow up with the student at the next available class meeting.

  • Contact the Student Counseling Center to let us know you will be escorting the student to the center.
  • OR if the student refuses to be escorted, you have the option of requesting that a counselor come to your office by calling the center at ext. 8210.
  • If the student mentions thoughts or behaviors of self-injury, suicide, or harm to others also refer the student to C.A.R.E.

  • Contact Campus Police at extension 8911 or off-campus police at 911.

  • Stress or anxiety
  • Sadness or depression
  • Feeling overwhelmed by school, work, and/or family responsibilities
  • Having difficulty adjusting to recent change
  • Struggling to make decisions or being unsure of the future
  • Loneliness or isolation from others
  • Relationship issues
  • loss and/or grief
  • Sleep problems
  • Alcohol/drug use
  • Eating disorders
  • Crisis
  • Trauma - recent or past
  • Thoughts of harm to self or others

  • Concerns about their ability to keep themselves safe from harm
  • Communicating a current plan to attempt suicide
  • Recently taking steps to commit suicide
  • Exhibiting a strong desire to physically hurt or harm someone else
  • Experiencing sexual assault/harassment/relationship violence
  • Hearing voices or seeing things other people do not
  • Experiencing emotional distress which prevent them the ability to meet daily responsibilities

MCC Student Counseling Center office

Math & Wellness building, Room 225B
Office Hours: Monday - Friday,  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(254) 299-8210