{"id":149,"date":"2026-03-03T04:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/graduate-postdoc\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:38:30","slug":"how-to-report-a-student-of-concern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/graduate-postdoc\/student-affairs\/how-to-report-a-student-of-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Report a Student of Concern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Faculty and staff are often in a unique position to notice when a student is experiencing problems. Your ability to recognize signs of serious distress and willingness to acknowledge student concerns play a significant role in assisting students in need. You can quickly and directly resolve problems that negatively impact a student\u2019s academic success. Our office offers many services for students across all dimensions of their well-being. With faculty assistance, we can safely connect students to resources resulting in personal safety and development, while also supporting their success toward degree completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage you to reach out to the listed campus resources if you have questions or need to consult. The\u00a0student well-being website<\/a>\u00a0also continues to be a central portal to student health and well-being resources across all divisions and campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring a Student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you determine that a student is in need of help that you are not equipped to provide, a referral is warranted. While many students seek help on their own, some students may not be familiar with the resources on campus, they may not view their problem as serious enough to warrant professional help, or they may be hesitant to take the first step. Our office recommends considering the following when working with a student in this situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n