CARE Overview

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CARE Program

Campus Advocacy and Resource Engagement

This presentation will help you:

• Increase understanding how the CARE Program supports students

• Clarify when to complete a CARE referral or to share information
• Gain understanding of how the CARE Program supports the work of your department/area

CARE SUPPORTS ALL STUDENTS

"I don't even understand what CARE does, don't we all support students?"

"I was able to address the student concern, I don't need to report it to CARE."

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CARE helps to address students' concerns

CARE can provide documentation for student appeals

Student support is the work we all do together

CARE serves all students

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Referrals were Submitted to the care program between July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

CARE receives referrals regarding challenges students may be facing, behaviors they may exhibit, or for skill building/self growth and development

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• Expertise- Professionals provide specialized guidance
• Comprehensive Resources- Access to a wide range of help and supports
• Consistency- Structured support with regular follow-ups
• Privacy- Ensures proper handling of sensitive issues
• Community Building- Helps integrate students into supportive networks
• Empowerment- Encourages self-advocacy and use of available resources

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CARE PROGRAM

Supporting Students Together

Care provides...

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"Supporting students doesn't diminish their independence; it empowers them to reach their full potential. Asking for help isn't a weakness—it's a step toward growth and success."

67%

of students referred to care last year had completed at least 30 credits

The CARE Program supports all students, regardless of GPA or academic standing, including both new and returning students.

Student is referred to CARE

CARE members invite the student to meet

CARE members work with students to identify strengths, challenges, and action steps

CARE members follow up with the student as needed.

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You can add interactivity to your timeline.

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of purchases are emotional.

The passion that storytelling provokes is our ally to influence the teaching and learning process.

Here is a video created for a student audience that provides a quick explaination of what the CARE Program is and how the CARE Program supports them in their academic and personal journey. A shareable link will provided in the near future!

We can prevent students having to visit multiple offices if we share information about the work we are doing with students

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Pose a question or problem that makes the class think; it is the essential ingredient to maintain their attention. It is usually posed at the beginning of the topic to encourage critical thinking and participation.

Visual content is a cross-cutting and universal language, like music. We are able to understand images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.

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STEP ONE: CARE Referral is submittedA CARE Program member reviews the referral to determine level of risk and is assigned the appropriate CARE Program member *Remember! CARE is NOT an emergency service

Wellness wheel

The CARE Program provides holistic support to students. This means that the CARE Program supports students across the 8 domains of wellness. Hover over each domain to learn more

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Pose a question or problem that makes the class think; it is the essential ingredient to maintain their attention. It is usually posed at the beginning of the topic to encourage critical thinking and participation.

We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with psychological mechanisms.

Things enter through the eyes, the first image is what counts. We associate visual content with emotions.

care is here to help

CARE is not punitive and students are not "in trouble" when they are referred. The CARE Program does use the same case management software as our Conduct office- so some of the language- such as "incident report" is used on the Guardian page. We are not able to change this (yet), but continue to work with the developers to improve. Remember, if you're ever unsure, make a referral to CARE! We can help connect the student to whichever supports they may need.

You may submit a CARE Referral if a student needs support or you have supported the student with...

• Attendance
• Missing appointments/meetings
• Missed assignments/exams/deadlines, etc.
• Changes to course performance
• Grades
• School/life balance (employment, campus involvement, teams, orgs, etc.)
• General Academic/Social concern

Academic & Social

referral form

The CARE Program can accept student referrals/information in many forms. Options include -calling a CARE Program member -sending an email to care@esu.edu -meeting in person with a CARE Program member -submitting a CARE referral via Guardian

A direct link to the referral form can be found the CARE website. Sign in with your ESU credentials to access additional features of Guardian! Click the "submit a referral" button above to learn more

Addresses student concern by utilizing ...exploration ...advocacy ...connection to resources ...navigating University processes ...referal to other University areas

The CARE Program can provide letters of support for appeals in cases like financial aid, academic dismissal, or scholarships if a student's challenges have been documented. This service is only available when details are recorded throughout the process

STEP THREE:The student meets with the CARE Program to identify the actions steps needed to reach their goals and resources needed along the way

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The CARE Program is here for every student! Even the ones you are working with and supporting!

STEP TWO: Outreach The CARE Program reaches out the student to invite them to schedule a meeting in person, via Zoom, or over the telephone. *CARE cannot mandate students to respond!

The non-emergency number for the University Police is 570-422-3064

When to REfer

CARE will accept and triage referrals for all student concerns. *Emergencies- such as needing an ambulance, imminent violence or threats of violence, or criminal activity should be reported to the appropriate emergency services FIRST. A CARE referral should be submitted after the police, 911, or other emergency services are contacted.

The CARE Program receives referrals for a variety of student concerns- ranging from (but not limited to) students needing textbooks, experiencing loss, mental health, or violence. If a student is experiencing a personal challenge or exhibiting a behavior- please do the referral. If the referral needs to go to a different area, the CARE Program can navigate the referral to the appropriate office. IF you are not sure if you should submit a referral (or document work that you have completed with a student), call a CARE program member to discuss! If a student is in mortal danger or experiencing a health emergency please contact the appropriate emergency services FIRST and then complete a CARE referral so the CARE Team can follow up with the student.

Refer What?

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These informational referrals can be saved in the Guardian system and provide valuable information to help the CARE Program support students if they are referred later.

"Information Only"

When submitting a CARE Referral, you have the option to select "INFORMATION ONLY"

• Changes in hygiene or appearance
• Fatigue/exhaustion
• Illness
• Confusion
• Changes in speech (slurred, disorganized, rapid, slow)
• Noticeable injury (cuts, bruises, burns, etc.)
• Noticeable changes in body language (anger, sadness, nervousness, despair, etc.)
• Injury or Accident
• General Physical Concern

Physical

You may submit a CARE Referral if a student needs support or you have supported the student with...

STEP FOUR: The CARE Program will continue to follow up with the student to provide support and guidance as they work towards their goals. This could be weekly, monthly, semesterly, etc.

• Family Stressors
• Housing
• Food/Hunger
• Financial
• Care taking for others
• Textbooks/Course Materials
• Unsafe/Unhealthy environment
• Access to necessities/personal items
• Health Insurance
• Employment/Vocation
• General Environmental/Resource Concern

Environmental

You may submit a CARE Referral if a student needs support or you have supported the student with...

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Pose a question or problem that makes the class think; it's the essential ingredient to keep their attention. It's usually posed at the beginning of the topic to encourage critical thinking and participation.

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A great title

Pose a question or problem that makes the class think; it's the essential ingredient to keep their attention. It's usually posed at the beginning of the topic to encourage critical thinking and participation.

Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads? Ready for students to view it on any device and learn from anywhere.

• Disproportional Response to a situation
• Discussion of weapons use (not hunting or sport related)
• Threatening words or actions involving weapons
• Threatening harm to others/harm to others
• Threatening harm to self/harm to self
• Displays of interpersonal violence

You should refer any student to CARE who has displayed or shared the following behaviors (written, verbal, or artistic):

Expressions of violence

The CARE Program also triages referals to BIT (Behavioral Intervention Team). This is a Team of trained professionals who review incidents for risk to self and community and determine appropriate interventions to keep the campus community safe.

• Situational Stressors
• Substance Use
• Noticeable changes in behavior
• Social (withdrawn, isolation, connection)
• Grief/Loss
• Suicidal thoughts or plans
• Self-injury
• Hopelessness/Worry
• Changes in attendance/participation
• Identity/expression
• General behavioral or emotional concern

Behavioral & Emotional

You may submit a CARE Referral if a student needs support or you have supported the student with...

CARE Program

The mission of the CARE Program: In partnership with students, CARE's mission is to develop personalized holistic action plans to promote self-growth and success. Through advocacy and engagement with university and community resources, students are supported in reaching their personal and educational goals.