Guidance for Responding to Student Distress Following a Tragedy or Crisis

Student stress, anxiety and depression levels have risen sharply overall in recent years, and are compounded when distressing events occur on campus or when national and international conflicts and crises occur. These events affect Tufts students deeply, and faculty are called to notice and attend to the myriad ways they might respond to that distress. To prepare yourself for these inevitable moments, the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) has developed this resource to support you in responding sensitively and compassionately.