What if a student is distressed in class?
If a student exhibits signs of distress, excuse yourself and the student from the class and try to determine the cause of the distress. When you have done this you may be able to direct the student to an appropriate support service such as counseling. Please remember that going to counseling is voluntary and you cannot demand a student goes. If you are unable to determine what the distress is about, ensure that the student goes home with a fellow student at the very least. If this distress occurs during daylight hours you can suggest they go to the RMIT Counseling Service.
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