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CARE Team

The Campus Awareness Response and Education Team (CARE Team) is a group of university administrators who meet regularly to identify, assess and respond to concerns regarding students who struggle academically, emotionally or psychologically and may present a risk to the health and/or safety to themselves or others. The purpose of the team is to identify early indicators of escalating and concerning behaviors in order to develop a plan for support which may include referrals to campus and community resources. The team addresses student related concerns, including but not limited to: suicidal ideation, mental health concerns, interpersonal violence/sex-based misconduct, arrest, death in the family, or any other significant event. 

The CARE Team is comprised of the following departments and offices:

  • Office of the Dean of Students
  • App State Police 
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Office of Student Conduct
  • Student Health Services
  • University Housing
  • Office of Disability Resources
  • Office of Access and Equity: Equal Opportunity
  • Office of the Registrar
  • Wellness and Prevention Services
  • Intercultural Student Affairs
  • University College Academic Advising

The CARE Team is part of the larger Appalachian Safety Structure, which is outlined below. 

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Quick Referral Guide for Faculty and Staff

The social, personal, and academic demands of college can place enormous stress on students. To help students stay fully engaged in the educational process and meet Appalachian's high standards, the University has numerous means of identifying students who might be struggling. If you are concerned about a student, please review the options below to connect with the appropriate resource for your student.

Reasons for Concern

attendanceAttendance or Academic Performance

If your concern about a student is based solely on attendance or academic performance, please complete and submit an Attendance and Performance Alert. Office of Student Success staff will reach out to the student about whom you are concerned, offer support and resources, and follow up with you. As appropriate, OSS may consult the student's academic advisor, as well. Please be aware that we are able to provide more effective support when we are able to connect with the student earlier in the semester. Questions? Please feel free to contact the Office of Student Success at 828.262.6987 or studentsuccess@appstate.edu. You are also welcome to visit us in 238 I.G. Greer. 

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Academic Performance or Personal

If your concern about a student is about more than attendance (10 or more absences)/performance, the Early Intervention Team (EIT) is likely the proper referral. Examples of this could include a student's disclosure of the following: family concerns and/or emotional concerns impacting their functioning, or observable changes in appearance or behavior, sleeping in class, etc.

The EIT, composed of concerned faculty and staff from across campus, will follow up with the student's advisor and the student's other professors to see if concerns exist. If it is determined that the EIT Team should meet with the student, they will reach out to the student at that time. The Early Intervention Team wants to ensure that the students you refer are getting the assistance they need to be successful and safe. Login to submit an Early Intervention Team Referral.

Please be as thorough as possible when filling it out. Martha Marking is the faculty director of the EIT. If you need to reach out to her directly for consultation, she may be reached at referralseit@appstate.edu or 828-262-7077.

complex personal or seriousComplex Personal and/or Serious

If your concern about a student is even more serious, you can refer directly to the Case Management Team housed within the Office of the Dean of Students. The Case Management Team helps faculty and staff address serious concerns about students and are committed to the safety of Appalachian students and community. To share a concern about a student please complete the Case Management Care and Concern Referral Form

Examples of this could include a student's disclosure of the following: thoughts of suicide, interpersonal violence, or other safety concern that may need immediate attention.

Emergency

If you are concerned about the immediate safety of a member of the Appalachian Family, you should call Appalachian State University Police at 828-262-8000 or, if off campus, 911.


Not sure if you should refer? Please do. It is always best to refer. If nothing else, it lets the student know that we are looking out for members of our Appalachian Family.

Still not sure where to refer? Start with the Attendance and Performance Alert. OSS, EIT, and the Dean of Students Office communicate regularly and will work together to ensure the proper intervention for your student.

If you want to consult about a student, you can contact OSS (828-262-6987), EIT (828-262-7077), the Dean of Students Office (828-262-8284), or any of the offices listed below: