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The CARE Team focuses on addressing non-emergency behavioral, mental health, wellness and/or social concerns inside or outside of the classroom. Should your concern involve one of these areas, completing a is appropriate.  
 
Should your concern be more academic in nature, submitting a flag in Starfish would be more appropriate.
 
In the event a student has disclosed sexual harassment or discrimination, filing an with the Office of Institutional Equity would be more appropriate.

Please Note: ΢ÃÜȦ employees designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to complete an incident report for disclosures of sexual harassment.

When you have an immediate concern regarding the safety of yourself, a student, or other members of the ΢ÃÜȦ Community, please contact Campus Police (available during/after business hours): 401-456-8888 or call 911.

When you would like a direct phone consultation with a Counseling Services provider regarding a student concern, please contact Counseling Services (Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm) at 401-456-8094.

The CARE Team has a  that allows you to express a concern for review.

When making a referral, please have the following information available:

• your name, department, contact number
• student name, contact number
• specific nature of your concern

Once a referral is received, a member of the CARE Team will outreach to the student and begin the process of intervention in a sensitive manner.

It is important to keep in mind a few things:

• We have various campus representatives on the CARE Team assisting with outreach.
• Items discussed as part of the CARE Team are protected by the Family Educational Privacy Act (FERPA), and, as such, we are limited regarding what we can discuss.
• Each case will be on a different resolution timeline.

Therefore, it is likely that you will not receive a follow-up response, but please know that your referral has been taken seriously and responded to.

If your concern is more urgent, please do not complete a CARE Team form. Referrals are read and responded to during normal business hours.  When in doubt, please contact Campus Police at 401-456-8888 and they will contact the most appropriate person for immediate response.

The Counseling Center is always a great resource. They are in Browne Hall and can be reached at 401-456-8055 or counselingcenter@ric.edu.
 
For non-business hours, the ΢ÃÜȦ HOPE Line is a 24-hour mental health support service. The number is 401-456-HOPE (4673).
 
For assistance with things like food and housing insecurity, peer mentorship, connections to outside resources etc., Learning 4 Life is a great overall resource for students. They can be reached at 401-456-6320 or l4linfo@ric.edu.
 
And as always, the Dean of Students Office is happy to help students with some of their more complex concerns. We can be reached at 401-456-8061 or deanofstudents@ric.edu.

Team Members

• Dean of Students Office
• Learning 4 Life
• Center for Disability Access
• Institutional Equity/Title IX
• Residential Life and Housing
• Center for Health and Wellness (Health Services, Counseling Services, Health Promotion, Learning 4 Life, Food 4 Thought Pantry & Lounge)*
• Campus Safety
• Office of Advising
• Legal Counsel (as needed)

* Additionally, the CARE team may extend an invitation to a faculty partner with expertise in the topic being discussed.
* While the Center for Health and Wellness is a confidential resource they attend CARE team meetings to offer general guidance.
* This team meets bi-weekly (or on an as-needed basis) to consult, review, and coordinate outreach for students of concern and in need of support.