Care Team

CARE Team Mission Statement

The CARE Team is committed to the holistic safety and wellbeing of the community through proactive, coordinated, and deliberate approaches by identifying, assessing, managing and reducing any student interpersonal or behavioral concerns.

The CARE Team is a partnership of various university offices supported by the Dean of Students Office that strives to engage, educate, and empower students to be connected to appropriate resources. CARE Team members include professional staff from the following departments and offices: Dean of Students; Advising, Community Standards, Residence Life, Commuter Engagement, Academic Enrichment Center, Campus Safety, Counseling and Athletics.

 

CARE Team Co-Chairs

Dr. Kristen Pierce, Dean of Students 

piercek2 [at] emmanuel.edu (piercek2[at]emmanuel[dot]edu) EAB 151

Dorice Griffith, Associate Dean of Student Learning and Success 

griffithd [at] emmanuel.edu (griffithd[at]emmanuel[dot]edu) EAB 322A

Overview

The CARE Team employs a non-clinical, preventive early intervention approach to support students who exhibit concerning or disruptive behaviors. CARE can help students navigate and address areas of wellbeing ranging from: physical, social, cultural, emotional, mental, spiritual, and/or financial, and connect them to the appropriate resources. 

Responding to Students of Concern

Signs of concern can span across behavioral, health and wellness, and situational categories, including:

  • Bias/Discrimination (on the basis of race, color, creed, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, disability status or other protected category)
  • Destructive behaviors
  • Display/use of and/or preoccupation with weapons
  • Disruptive behaviors
  • Hazing
  • Hostile, aggressive, and/or intimidating behaviors
  • Impulsive and/or risk-taking behaviors
  • Inappropriate/Concerning written or verbal communication (including course assignments and social media posts)
  • Physical assault
  • Reports being victimized, targeted or harassed
  • Threats (made or received)
  • Transition issues: homesickness, trouble making friends, etc.
  • Death of a family member/loved one
  • Issues at home/Family concerns
  • Financial concerns including food insecurity and homelessness
  • Unresponsive/Unable to locate student
  • Interpersonal conflict
  • Excessive stress or anxiety
  • Bizarre/Disjointed thoughts or behavior
  • Depressive symptoms
  • Exaggerated change in mood
  • Self-injurious behavior
  • Suicidal ideation or statements
  • Hygiene or eating concerns/Change in appearance Illness/Injury
  • Eating disorders or dietary concerns
  • Substance abuse/Misuse (alcohol and/or other drugs)

Submit a Referral

Student Link to Submit a Referral

Faculty/Staff Link to Submit a Referral

If someone is in immediate danger, or a person may harm themself or someone else (made comments related to self-harm or suicide), please call 911 or contact Public Safety at 203-582-6200. The CARE Team is NOT an emergency service.

Not the form you were looking for?

Emmanuel has various forms to report concerns about community members including Title IX and Bias.

What to expect after making a referral:

If someone submits referral to our team, they can expect the following:

  • All submitters of CARE referrals receive immediate confirmation to their email that a referral was received by our team
  • All CARE referrals are addressed, and action is taken within 72 business hours
  • CARE will review the referral and determine what university resources and support strategies may best address the reported concerns and support each student and their individual needs
  • CARE provides information to all necessary college offices for support on an individual student basis
  • It is not feasible for all submitters to receive additional follow-up as the CARE Team prioritizes communication between students of concern and the necessary resources
  • Information that the CARE Team can share may be limited due to FERPA and determining legitimate educational need to know
  • If questions arise, please feel free to reach out to the Associate Dean of Student Learning and Success for academic related matters and the Dean of Students for all others