Supporting Mental Wellbeing in the Classroom
Faculty Resources
The Red Folder
Wave of Support and Student Resources and Support Services are committed to helping all Tulane students successfully navigate issues that arise during their time here. The Red Folder initiative is a guide to help faculty, staff, and other community members who interact with students to recognize, respond effectively to, and refer distressed students to the appropriate resources at Tulane University. Being aware of distress signals, ways to intervene, and available resources will help you respond effectively to an individual who needs help. Take the signs seriously, especially if they are uncharacteristic of the person.
Bookmark this page so you always have resources at your fingertips. You can also request physical copies of the Red Folder or a presentation by Wave of Support staff for yourself or your department.
Faculty Toolkit
Wave of Support helps all areas of campus feel confident in supporting one another. We recognize that Tulane faculty members are sometimes first responders when a student is in crisis, be it an academic setback or exhibiting the first signs of a mental health issue. This toolkit contains research from the nation’s leading mental health organizations (The JED Foundation and Active Minds) as well as Tulane-specific resources to help you:
Feel more comfortable responding to student concerns as they arise.
Create a safe space for students within your classroom, office, research lab, etc.
Navigate the many resources and referrals students may need.
We hope this toolkit serves as a foundation for continued commitment to mental wellness as a core value of Tulane University. If you have any questions, concerns, thoughts, or suggestions, please email us as waveofsupport@tulane.edu.
Supporting Mental Health in the Classroom – Foundations
Reaching Out to a Struggling Student
Faculty Advocates Workshops
Tulane faculty members are sometimes first responders when a student is in crisis, be it an academic setback or exhibiting the first signs of a mental health issue. Providing training for faculty to act as advocates for our students could make the difference between a student falling through the cracks and a student who is able to recover and thrive during their time at Tulane. In partnership with CELT, Wave of Support offers opportunities to explore the foundations of supporting mental health in the classroom. Please join Rachel Weber and Sam Bruce from Wave of Support as they facilitate conversations around ways to incorporate best practices into existing courses as well as learn new tools to create safe spaces in the classroom.
