“I didn’t think I’d have to know about that!”

You get your book and syllabus and are off to the races, creating lesson plans and preparing to grade. You're connecting with students, and that's rewarding.

But so many of them are dealing with severe mental health issues, and the pandemic has only exacerbated the problem. Would you know what to do if a student in crisis reached out for help?

It's an issue professors are increasingly facing, and there are things you can and should do to prepare.