Important Resources for YSU Faculty and Staff

HELP-A-GUIN

If you believe a student is missing,
or needs immediate assistance,
please contact YSU police at 330-941-3527.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:

YSU Police - 330-941-3527
Off Campus - 911

CRISIS INFORMATION

Crisis Text Line - Text "Start" to 741741 to get help now
National Suicide Prevention Number - 1-800-273-8255
Help Network of Northeast Ohio - 330-747-2696
Student Counseling After Hours - 330-941-3737
(follow prompts to speak with a professional)

Campus Resources

Student Outreach & Support - 330-941-4721
Student Counseling Services - 330-941-3737
Disability Services - 330-941-1372
Title IX - 330-941-4629
Student Conduct - 330-941-3533
Student Health Services (Wick Primary Care) - 330-747-4660
Center for Student Progress - 330-941-3538
Student Escort Services - 330-941-1515

Referral Form

Report a "Person of Concern" to the YSU CARE Team/Office of
Student Outreach & Support.

HELPING OUR STUDENTS

Medical Issues

Recognize:

Loss of Consciousness
Difficulty Breathing
Sudden Pain
Seizures
Physical Injury

Respond:

Immediately call for help
Do not move an injured person
Reassure and calm injured/ill individual
Stay with person until help arrives

Refer:
Urgent

Call 911 or YSU Police 330-941-3527

Less Urgent

Student Health Services - Wick Primary Care
330-747-4660

Behavioral/Social Issues

Recognize:

Illness or hospitalization
Changes in mood, appearance or behavior
Intoxication or drug use
Decline in school/social participation
Relationship changes (breakup, loss of loved one, etc.)
Food/housing insecurity

Refer:

Student Outreach & Support
330-941-4721
Submit Referral Form

Mental Health Issues

Recognize:

References to suicide
Abnormal behavior or speech
Vague or Direct Threat

Respond:

Express concern
Avoid criticizing or being judgmental

Refer:

Student Counseling Services
330-941-3737
If emergency, call 911 or YSU Police
330-941-3527

Misconduct Issues

Recognize:
Disorderly Conduct:

Inappropriate outbursts
Arguing that continues beyond the scope of academic debate

Harassment:

Phone calls, texts messages, or any form of communication continued after the individual has been told to stop

Threatening/Disruptive Conduct:

Refusing to leave classroom
Refusing to let others leave the classroom
Throwing items in anger
Having a weapon

Respond:

Ask the student to talk to you outside the classroom
Express your concern for the student
Help student explore options
In the case of threatening behaviors, immediate action should be taken

Refer:

YSU Police 330-941-3527
Student Conduct 330-941-3533

Crime Victimization

Recognize:

Crying and/or running out of the classroom when sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse is the topic
Visible bruise on face, throat, arms or legs
Change in demeanor
Appears to be afraid of another student in the same class

Respond:

Listen to and believe what the student tells you
Do not ask for details of what happened
Do not blame the student
Do not pressure the student to report the crime
Do not report the crime or take any action without the student’s permission; Victim Advocacy can assist the student to report if that is what the student wants to do

Refer:

Title IX Coordinator
330-941-4629
Student Counseling Services
330-941-3737
YSU Police 330-941-3527

Concerned about a student?

Use the “Refer a Person of Concern Form”

Contact the Office of Student Outreach & Support
330-941-4721

If you believe a student is in danger, contact YSU Police immediately at 330-941-3527.

What is the YSU CARE Team?

The CARE (Concern-Assessment-Referral-Education) Team is composed of campus personnel committed to a proactive, collaborative and planned approach to managing threatening, disruptive, disturbing or other problematic behaviors at Youngstown State University.

The CARE Team accepts referrals from students, their families, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community with the goal of providing outreach, guidance, and assistance to students dealing with a variety of issues.

What should I do if I’m concerned about a student?

Quick Guide

Student is threatening (or reporting) a threat to the safety of self or others

YSU POLICE

330-941-3527 (Campus)
911 (Off-Campus)
Clingan Waddell Hall (corner of Fifth Ave. and Wood St.)

Student communicates being a victim of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, sex/gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, or any related issue

TITLE IX COORDINATOR

330-941-4629
Tod Hall Room 301

Student demonstrates loss of touch with reality
Student communicates suicidal thoughts
Student appears depressed, hopeless, or anxious

STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES

330-941-3737
Kilcawley Center Suite 2110

Student reports having academic difficulty due to a physical, psychological, or learning disability
Student communicates a need for disability accommodations

DISABILITY SERVICES

330-941-1372
Kilcawley Suite 2082

Student is considering withdrawing from YSU
Student is debilitated or overwhelmed by personal/family situation
Student displays unhealthy or dangerous patterns of behavior
Student is hospitalized or experiencing serious illness
Student is experiencing food / housing insecurity

STUDENT OUTREACH & SUPPORT / CARE TEAM

330-941-4721
Kilcawley Center

Student complains of a physical health concern (minor injury, flu, etc.)
Student requires allergy shots (already initiated by another provider)
Student needs routine immunizations, physical exam, GYN exam, etc
Student is in need of nutritional diagnosis/counseling

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER (NO COST)

Mercy Health – Wick Primary Care at YSU
330-747-6660

Student is struggling academically
Student is chronically late, missing class, does not submit assignments

CENTER FOR STUDENT PROGRESS

330-941-3538
Kilcawley Center West

Student has a physical disability, sport injury, recent surgery or other issue that makes walking to class difficult
Student requests escort to car, class, residence hall, or apartment

STUDENT SECURITY AND ESCORT SERVICES

330-941-1515 (Call YSUPD at 330-941-3527 outside of business hours) Kilcawley Center (Back of Chestnut Room)

Student violates the academic integrity policy (plagiarism) or other classroom/course expectation
Student causes a significant or ongoing disruption to the classroom environment
Student violates a university policy (smoking/vaping in class, intoxicated in class, harassment of fellow student, etc.)
Student violates a local, state, or federal law (regardless of where the activity occurred)
Student reports (including in a writing assignment) that they have been subjected to behavior by another student/groups of students, including hazing, harassment, discrimination, etc.

STUDENT CONDUCT

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

330-941-3533
Kilcawley House 131
Division of Student
Experience Office

_{Youngstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion or veteran/military status in its programs or activities. Please visit the ADA Accessibility Page for contact information for persons designated to handle questions about this policy. July 2020}

COVID-19

In an effort to keep our campus safe, and provide our students, faculty and staff with necessary support and resources, please provide information based on the protocols below.

If you:

Tested positive for COVID-19 OR
Had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19* OR
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms and think you have, or know you have COVID-19**

Student:

Do not come to campus (if you commute), stay in your room/apartment (if you live on campus)
Notify Office of Student Outreach & Support
Director of SOS (or designee) will contact the student; Dr. Nicole Kent-Strollo, Dir of Student Outreach & Support at nkentstrollo@ysu.edu or 330.717.2613(cell)

Faculty/Staff:

Stay home or leave work immediately
Notify Department Supervisor (or directly contact Director of EOHS if you are not comfortable)
Supervisor will contact Office of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
Director of EOHS (or designee) will contact the employee; Julie Gentile, Dir of EOHS at jagentile@ysu.edu or 234.241.8603 (cell)

_{*Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes

**COVID-19 Symptoms: fever (Temp > 100.4 F), chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea}

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