Crisis Information and Resources

     The University of South Florida’s mission and purpose is to foster a learning environment that provides growth, development and safety for its community. Students who experience acute or long-standing emotional and medical stresses are expected to assume primary responsibility for initiating early intervention and for maintaining prescribed treatment plans. Failure to take responsibility for personal decisions affecting the health and safety of self or others may require University officials to take actions on behalf of the entire community. Under these circumstances, University officials, administrators, or medical professionals may consider the appropriateness of involuntary examination, hospitalization, treatment of mental or physical illness and may take appropriate disciplinary action in the event of non compliance with University directives. If determined in the best interest of community health and safety, it may also be required that the person in crisis be removed from the University.

     The Division of Student Affairs provides students with information about non-academic policies and depending on the particular instance Student Judicial Services or Student Relations may monitor and evaluate student crisis situations.

     In all cases, the University wants to ensure that all community members have access to resources that may assist in times of crisis or personal trial. This website offers information about comprehensive professional and emergency care, both on campus and in the greater community for students, faculty or administrators.