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CARE Team

Crisis, Assessment, Response & Evaluation

​Overview

The Crisis, Assessment, Response& Evaluation​​​ (CARE) Team is a multidisciplinary partnership that consists of faculty, staff, and administrators from each college that evaluate and assess distressing or concerning behaviors exhibited by students. The CARE Team coordinates and develops a centralized response to provide assistance and intervention for students of concern and evaluates and monitors the ongoing related issue(s), including referring cases to the District's Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).

Key Functions

The CARE Team’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • to receive and review reports regarding students of concern submitted by members of the campus community and the general public;
  • to identify cases that need to be triaged by BIT;
  • to develop a collaborative and coordinated action or intervention plan to respond to students of concern and follow-up plans, when necessary;
  • to create protocols, processes, procedures, and recommend policies to enhance the effectiveness of the CARE Team;
  • to provide ongoing case management involving students of concern and to assist students in reaching their educational goals;
  • to market and advertise the resources available provided by the CARE Team to the campus community.
     

Response Protocol

Situation Contact
The student's conduct is clearly and imminently reckless, disorderly, dangerous, or threatening including self-harm behavior. Call 911 and Campus Safety
The student shows signs of distress, but I am unsure how serious it is. My interaction has left me feeling uneasy and/or really concerned about the student. Consult with Safety and submit CARE report
I'm not concerned for the student's immediate safety, but the student is having significant academic and/or personal issues and could use some support or additional resources. Refer student and submit CARE report​
 

 

Submit CARE Report

CARE stands for Crisis, Assessment, Response & Evaluation. ​

CARE is composed of the following individuals from diverse areas at each of the College:

  • Dean of Student Development
  • Safety & Security Lieutenant
  • Psychological Counselor, Student Health & Wellness Office
  • Director of Health & Wellness Center
  • Disability Accommodation and Support Services representation 
  • Financial Aid representation
  • Advising representation
  • Academic Affairs (faculty) representation
  • Registrar's Office representation
  • Resource Member/Subject Matter Expert, as needed 
  • Basic Needs Coordinator/Homeless Liaison 
  • Classified/Student Conduct/CARE

 

The CARE Team is responsible for reviewing reported behaviors of concern and developing appropriate responses for members of the campus community. We assess the composition of the CARE Team and change membership when appropriate. We develop any needed policies, protocols, and procedures to formalize CARE Team actions in regards to reports of concern about students. We also develop and implement education and outreach plans to ensure that processes and contacts are well known by the campus community.​

You do not have to make this determination; the CARE Team will do it for you. The most important step is that you report your concern to the CARE Team by submitting a Maxient form. If another campus resource is more appropriate, the CARE Team will refer the student and coordinate continuity of care and appropriate case management documentation.​

Anyone can report concerning, disruptive or threatening behaviors to the CARE Team by:
1.     Speaking directly to a team member
2.     Submitting an online referral at https://www.rsccd.edu/incidentreportingform 

All members of the college community play an important role in helping others get the assistance they need to succeed. There may be signs indicating that a person is experiencing personal challenges and would benefit from support. Examples of the types of behaviors sometimes exhibited by distressed individuals that should be referred to the CARE Team include:
 
·       Extreme anxiety
·       Prolonged and significant difficulty with the demands of college
·       Tearfulness, frequent crying
·       Loss of temper or outbursts of anger
·       Destructive behavior, including self-injurious behavior
·       Displays of physical and/or domestic violence
·       Expressions of self-blame, guilt or shame
·       Extreme sadness or depression
·       Deteriorating classroom performance
·       Disruptiveness, overly confrontational, aggression with disregard for others
·       Impulsiveness without giving thoughts to consequences of actions
·       Withdrawing from or avoiding others, isolating
·       Expressionless face
·       References to suicide along with statements of hopelessness and helplessness
·       Speaking or writing that is violent in nature, seems bizarre or is out of touch with reality
·       Violent fantasy content, expression of dark or jarring themes or images
·       Fascination with weapons
·       Homicidal ideation
·       Stalking
·       Non-compliance or disciplinary matters
·       Interest in previous shooting situations
·       Victim/martyr self-concept, allusions of grandeur   
·       Paranoia
·       Violence or cruelty
·       Recent police contact
·       Unusual interest in police, military, terrorist activities, and materials
·       Excessive use of drugs and/or alcohol
·       Recent and dramatic life changes, including changes in personality, eating habits, hygiene/appearance and/or sleep patterns
·       Publishing a video or communicating a plan of harm to self or others        
 
Presentation of these types of behaviors in isolation may or may not indicate a more serious problem. Sharing information with the CARE Team may assist in the analysis of a pattern of behaviors that may benefit from intervention and support.​

When a CARE referral is submitted, the CARE Team decides upon the most appropriate person to reach out to a student of concern. This can often be accomplished without mentioning the details of the CARE referral. Sometimes a student will be asked to meet directly with a member of the CARE Team. 

The CARE Team seeks to connect students to the department(s) that will provide the best resource(s). CARE referrals are reviewed during normal business hours by people who are trained to assess and act. The Chair of the CARE Team conducts an initial assessment of every CARE referral. In many cases, the outcome of the initial assessment is simply to offer support and resources to either the individual who reports the concern, the student of concern, or both. Each situation is different and requires an individualized approach.
 
The CARE Team often collaborates with the reporting party and with other campus and community resources, if appropriate. The reporting party will be kept informed, as appropriate, of the situation with respect to the privacy of all parties involved. While maintaining privacy is the CARE Team’s goal, please be aware that reports and other communication may be subject to review as outlined in federal and state laws.​

We can never promise confidentiality when safety is an issue, but we will make every effort to treat each case with discretion and privacy. College officials may be required to report situations involving threats to safety. Although you can submit a CARE referral and request anonymity, it is important to note students may realize you submitted a CARE referral through less-direct ways (i.e., details related to that incident, information only shared by the student with one person on campus).​

Any individual is welcome to submit a CARE Report.  Most often those submitting a report are faculty, staff, students, or parents.

Click on the link below to submit a CARE report.
Submit CARE Report​

Of course! Just send an email to the Chair CARE Team at careteam@sccollege.edu. 

 

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