Referring Someone Else to SCS

Frequently, students, parents or faculty/staff members are concerned about another person who is a student. It is very helpful to speak to the student about whom you are concerned and encourage that person to contact SCS for an initial appointment. It is appropriate to offer the phone number or personal support such as asking if the person would appreciate being accompanied to SCS the first time.

To make an appointment, SCS staff must speak to the student for whom the appointment is being made. SCS cannot contact someone who has not first contacted us. If you are concerned for someone else's safety and cannot check on that person yourself, ISU Department of Public Safety will conduct a brief welfare check.

SCS staff members are happy to consult with any person concerned about a student to assist in developing strategies for working with that student. Once a student makes an appointment at SCS, no information about that student, including making or attending appointments, can be released without the written permission of that client. However, those persons who have concerns about a student whom they believe may have or will have contact with SCS may relay their concerns to an SCS staff person.

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