When supporting a friend or student, it can often take a toll on you as the support person. It is important to maintain personal boundaries while communicating warmth and creating a supportive environment. You are not a mental health professional and should not place unreasonable expectations on yourself regarding how you can help. Recognize the limits of what you can do and ask for help.
CCRI CARE Team
Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation Team
The Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation Team (CARE Team), previously known as the Threat Assessment Team, is a college wide team of appointed staff and faculty. This team is responsible for identifying, assessing, and responding to concerns and disruptive behaviors by students who are struggling (i.e. academically, emotionally, psychologically) or present a risk to the health or safety of the college or its members.
Team Goals:
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Provide a safe and supportive environment for members of the college community
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Gather, assess, and deploy interventions with individuals who demonstrate concerning or threatening behavior - Provide supportive and educational resources to the community regarding health and safety
CLICK TO REFER A STUDENT TO CARE
After the CARE Team receives a referral, the Dean of Students Office gathers more information and connects with the student to offer support. If the referral warrants further assessment, it will be added to the CARE Team agenda. The CARE Team will then gather further information, analyze, and provide intervention. The Team Chair or a team member will contact the referral source to provide an update as permitted by FERPA.
Tips to Help a Friend:
As fellow community members, you know your friends, roommates, students, etc. quite well. Often times, you can offer a considerable amount of help to your friends and students since they already know and trust you. Here are some tips you can use when offering support to someone before (or in conjunction with) getting them professional help.
Recognizing Boundaries:
Additional Support:
CCRI has also partnered with Telus Health, a counseling service which is available
to you free of charge 24/7.
FAQs:
Anyone within the CCRI community, including parents/guardian may contact the CARE Team if they have concerns about a student's well-being or safety.
Concerns may include but are not limited to: emotional distress, mental health issues, behavioral changes, substance abuse, harassment, or any other situation where a student may need support or intervention.
You may contact the CARE Team by emailing [email protected]. You may also fill out the CARE Referral Form located on this page.
While we take confidentiality seriously, some information may need to be shared with appropriate school officials or external agencies to provide the necessary support and intervention. We will strive to respect the privacy of all individuals involved to the fullest extent possible.
Once a report is received, the CARE Team will review the information and determine the appropriate course of action, which may include outreach to the student, offering support services, connecting them with resources, or coordinating with other campus departments.
While we encourage individuals to provide their contact information for follow-up purposes, anonymous reports will be accepted. However, please note that providing contact information allows us to gather additional information if needed and ensures a more effective response.
The CARE Team can provide a range of support services, including but not limited to counseling, academic assistance, referrals to community resources, safety planning, and ongoing monitoring of the student's well-being.
If it's an emergency (i.e. suicide ideation or threat to self or community) or if you believe someone is in immediate danger, please call campus police at 401-825-2000 or 911 immediately.
The CARE Team and Personal Counseling Office have different focuses and functions, but they often work together to ensure that students receive effective support. The CARE Team may refer students to the Personal Counseling Office for ongoing support, while the Personal Counseling Office may provide feedback to the CARE Team regarding student concerns that require a broader intervention or support.