{"id":1568,"date":"2024-07-31T19:25:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T19:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/counseling\/?page_id=1568"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:13:12","slug":"care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/counseling\/helping-a-student\/care\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1568\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1568-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1568-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1568-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1568-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1568-0-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The CARE Team is a multidisciplinary proactive campus threat assessment and behavioral intervention team dedicated to improving campus safety through a coordinated, objective approach to prevention, identification, assessment, intervention, and management of situations that may pose a threat to the safety and well-being of individuals and the college community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1568-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1568-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1568\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2024\/08\/smcm_dock.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2024\/08\/smcm_dock.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2024\/08\/smcm_dock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2024\/08\/smcm_dock-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"A group of people, mostly wearing red and blue, sit along the edge of a wooden dock extending over calm water. Boats are moored nearby, and trees are visible in the background under a lightly clouded sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1568-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1568-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1568-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Purpose<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Gather information to assess situations involving students who display concerning or disruptive behaviors.<\/li>\n<li>Recommend appropriate intervention strategies or disciplinary actions.<\/li>\n<li>Connect students with needed campus and community resources, and coordinate follow-up to ensure the support was deployed effectively.<\/li>\n<li>Centralize collection of concerning student behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Core Members<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/joanne-goldwater\">Joanne Goldwater<\/a>, Associate Dean for Retention and Student Success<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/directory\/staff-profile\/derek-young\/\">Derek Young<\/a>, Dean of Students<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/jess-jolly\/\">Jess Jolly<\/a>, Director of Counseling Services<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/dr-felix-martinez\/\">Dr. Felix Martinez<\/a>, Director of Public Safety<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/crystal-gibson\/\">Crystal Gibson<\/a>, Director of Athletics and Recreation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/deb-bello-bsn-rn-c\">Deborah Bello<\/a>, Director of Health Services<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/katy-arnett\">Katy Arnett<\/a>, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/kelly-ogrady\">Kelly O'Grady<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Interim Director of Accessibility Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Making a Report<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone can report concerning, disruptive, alarming, or threatening behaviors to the CARE Team by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speaking directly to a team member, or;<\/li>\n<li>Submitting a report here: <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?StMarysMD&amp;layout_id=11\">Concerning Behavior Referral (maxient.com)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>What to Report<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Behaviors or threats (direct or implied) that may entail risk of harm to self or others, including but not limited to: self-injurious behavior, suicidal thoughts or attempts, and aggression toward others.<\/li>\n<li>Erratic behavior that disrupt the normal proceedings of students, staff, faculty, or community, including but not limited to: weapons on campus, significant inappropriate disruption to the community inside or outside the classroom, disturbing electronic media postings, inappropriate behavior in which safety is compromised.<\/li>\n<li>Belief that an individual\u2019s emotional well-being is deteriorating or at significant risk.<\/li>\n<li>Substance abuse or a mental health concern resulting in the need for medical intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Care Response<\/h2>\n<p>Following the report of a concerning student behavior, a response will be initiated in a timely manner by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Convening a meeting of the core CARE Team members.<\/li>\n<li>Gathering and reviewing all available information and documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Assessing level of risk.<\/li>\n<li>Determining appropriate course of action.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinating appropriate response and resources.<\/li>\n<li>Documenting follow-up and next steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Assisting Students in Distress<\/h2>\n<p>This information is designed to give you information that you might find helpful when confronted with a difficult student situation.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/student-affairs\/blue-gold-folder\/#response-protocol\">https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/student-affairs\/blue-gold-folder\/#response-protocol<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CARE Team is a multidisciplinary proactive campus threat assessment and behavioral intervention team dedicated to improving campus safety through a coordinated, objective approach to prevention, identification, assessment, intervention, and management of situations that may pose a threat to the safety and well-being of individuals and the college community. 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