CARE Team

The CARE Team is available for consultation with campus community members regarding students whose behaviors are of concern because they may pose a threat to themselves or others.

CARE Team Reporting Form

Campus/Center CARE Teams

Team functions include: 

Consultation

• Address concerns regarding the safety and well-being of students by drawing upon professional expertise within the campus community.
• Facilitate consistent communication among all CCC staff, faculty, and offices.

Assessment

• Determine referred student’s need for emotional, psychological or physical support and refer to appropriate resources.
• Assess and determine the safety of and/or the risk of harm to the campus community.

Resources

• Identify resources available both on campus and in the community and foster positive collaborative relationships with them.
• Promote our campus resources to students.

Education

• Provide professional development and training opportunities for faculty/ staff to ensure effective response to students in distress (ex: suicide prevention).
• Promote and advocate for students’ overall mental well being.