Tell Someone Referral Process

Tell Someone

If you are concerned about safety or mental health – yours or someone else’s, please submit the online referral form or call (970) 491-1350

What is the referral process?

If you believe that someone is an imminent danger to themselves or others, call 911 or aid the person in getting to a crisis support facility.

Online Referral Form or call

Please fill out the online referral form. If you feel that additional information is necessary, please call 970-497-1350. The phone is staffed during regular business hours (M-F 8AM-5PM) and messages are regularly checked. While you may submit this form anonymously, we strongly encourage providing names of all parties associated with the case. This allows us to follow up to gather collateral information and make appropriate referrals.  

What happens after I submit my referral?
When a referral is received, a Tell Someone coordinator reviews the referral, gathers relevant information from systems and campus partners and determines the best course of action for the person of concern. Through collaboration and consultation Tell Someone coordinators then make referrals to appropriate CSU entities for an awareness, outreach, and/or support.

We:

  • Connect students and employees with supportive resources
  • Intervene in disruptive situations
  • Provide guidance and support for university faculty and staff to navigate concerning situations 
  • Assess and respond to individuals who may present a threat to themselves, others, or the community. This assessment does not replace a police response, but works in tandem with it
  • Collaborate with offices, individuals, and resources across campus to ensure that each situation receives a tailored response

Tell Someone makes every effort to protect your identity. However, we find that being able to share an identity helps promote a culture of care and decrease stigma. We maintain a strict level of care with all involved parties, and share information only on a need-to-know basis. Most information in a referral, including the identity of the person of concern, is protected by various laws that govern medical issues, student records and personnel records.

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