If you are aware of a student, faculty, or staff member who is struggling and experiencing distress for several reasons that include, but are not limited to the following:
Academic Difficulty
Death of a Family Member
Death of Fellow Student/Friend
Death of Non-Student/ Other
Destructive Behavior
Excessive Absence from Class
Financial Concerns
Severe Family Issues
Homelessness
Illegal Dissemination of Alcohol or Drugs
Injury/Illness - Hospitalization
Injury/Illness - Other
Intimate Partner Violence
Mental Health Issue
Misuse of Alcohol
Misuse of Drugs
Relationship Issues
Recent Lifestyle Changes (personality, eating habits, hygiene, appearance, sleep pattern, etc.)
Sexual Assault
Self-Harm (cutting, burning, bruising, etc.)
Suicide Attempt
Suicidal Plan (expressing wish to die)
Suicidal Thoughts
Unable to Locate Student
Concerning Unusual and Worrisome Behavior
Concerning issues/behavior
Interpersonal violence
Sexual assault
Discrimination or harassment (involving students, employees)
Threatening behaviors
Student Code of Conduct violation
Safety or security report
Other (if you are unsure, contact the TEAM)
The CARE team, which is composed of members of Pierpont faculty and staff, is committed to improving individual and community safety through a proactive, collaborative, coordinated, and objective approach to the prevention, identification, assessment, intervention, and management of situations that pose, or may reasonably pose, a threat to self and others, and this includes the safety and well-being of the entire campus community.