Staff supporting students Mental Health Toolkit
When professional help is needed
Professional help may be needed if their feelings are prolonged, persistent or too intense. There is no set recovery time so if they do not feel as though they are making sufficient progress, encourage the student to seek professional help.
Look after yourself. The student may well find it very easy to talk with you but, unless this is your role, you need to be clear about the amount of time you can offer to the student. The process of recovery can be slow.
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