Resources for faculty, staff, postdocs, and fellows
Guidance and Resources for Supporting Students
The resources on this page are designed for faculty, staff, postdocs, and fellows to help students access the mental health and wellbeing resources they may need. Employees will also find resources to support their own mental health and wellbeing.
Crimson Folders
The Crimson Folders are a set of tools that can enable faculty, staff, postdocs, researchers, teaching fellows, and assistants to recognize and support students experiencing mental health challenges. Visit the links below for school-specific resources and information.
You may also access a PDF version of the Harvard University Crimson Folder.
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Undergraduate information: please refer to the Harvard College Crimson Folder. Graduate information: please refer to the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Crimson Folder.
Trainings
Responding to Students in Distress
This module is designed to help faculty and staff recognize and respond to signs of distress in our students, including cognitive, behavioral, and physical warning signs.
Suicide Awareness
This module provides faculty and staff with knowledge about warning signs and potential risk factors for student suicide, intervention strategies that can change the outcome for students exhibiting warning signs, and healthy postvention practices.
Self-Care While Supporting Others
This module is designed to help university faculty and staff support their mental health by creating a space centered on social connection and belonging and applying mindfulness to our practices and self-care routines, including recognizing…
School-based resources
Visit your School’s wellbeing website below for information on additional services and resources.
Guidance and Resources for Harvard Employees
Harvard Human Resources
Harvard Human Resources offers a wealth of information on work/life stability, problem solving, mindfulness, and other resources to help support staff wellbeing.
Quick advice
Need help after hours?
If you are a student or concerned about a student, call the CAMHS Cares Line 24/7 at (617) 495-2042 or view your School’s Crimson Folder above.
