DOSSEM Care Team Pocket Folder

What Can You Do To Help • Talk to the individual in private when you both have time • Express your concern in non-judgmental terms • Listen to the individual and repeat the gist of what the individual is saying • Identify options available to the individual • Clarify the costs and benefits of each option for handling the problem from the individual’s point of view • Respect the individual’s value system • Ask if the individual is considering suicide • Make appropriate referrals if necessary • Make sure the individual understands what action is necessary • Call appropriate University resources for guidance or to refer

CARE Team The Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) Team serves the Texas Southern University (TSU) community by evaluating and responding to disruptive, troubling, or threatening behaviors brought to the attention of the Team. As a part of this work the Team also seeks to help identify members of the TSU community who are in need of support, guidance, or other intervention and to refer them to appropriate campus and community resources.

Reasons to contact: • Concern for student’s well-being • Financial or situational crisis • Significant change in student’s behavior • Disruptive of learning, living, or work environment

Response Options may include: • Assess a student’s well-being in terms of • emotional, social, economic, familial, or medical issues that are affecting • day to day living

Respond in a caring, non-threatening manner Make appropriate on campus or off campus referrals

• Provide consultation as appropriate • Educate the TSU community on how to assess and respond to student distress

• Stay calm • Find someone to stay with the individual if possible • Call 911 if there is an immediate risk of harm to self or others.

Otherwise, contact the appropriate office: u

Department of Public Safety 713-313-7000/7001

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Dean of Students Office 713-313-1038

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University Counseling Center 713-313-7804

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CARE Team 713-313-2273

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Student Health and Wellness Center 713-313-7173

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Human Recourses 713-313-7521

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CARE Team Member Offices: Office of the Dean of Students.......................................................... 713-313-1038 Residence Life & Housing...................................................................... 713-313-7206 University Police....................................................................................... 713-313-7000 Student Health Center........................................................................... 713-313-7173 University Counseling Center............................................................. 713-313-7804 Office of the Provost............................................................................... 713-313-1136 Human Resources...................................................................................... 713-313-7521

“We’re making a DIFFERENCE in the lives of our students”

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CAMPUS ASSESSMENT RESPONSE & EVALUATION We often observe individuals struggling and don’t know the best way to help. The Care Team serves the Texas Southern University community by assessing, responding and evaluating disruptive, troubling or threatening behavior.

Responding to Suicidal Concerns

To refer an individual to the CARE Team, you can contact any CARE Team representative with the name of the individual and a brief narrative of their behavior. If you are concerned about an individual, but have not witnessed any distressing or descriptive behavior, please explain your concern in detail to report.tsu.edu.

3 CATEGORIES OF CONCERNING BEHAVIORS

Threatening Behavior

Troubling Behavior

Disruptive Behavior

Behavior that demonstrates the potential for immediate harm to self or others. If this is an emergency & you believe someone is a threat to themselves or someone else, please call TSU police immediately at 713-3137000 or 911 from a campus phone.

Behavior that makes us feel alarmed or worried about our own or others’ wellbeing.

Behavior that interferes with the educational process and/or work environment.

Examples u u u

Homicidal or suicidal thoughts or threats.

Weapons are involved, threatened or implied.

Threats are made or implied.

Questions to help guide your decision regarding possible threatening behavior u

Has there been any mention of suicidal thoughts, plans or attempts?

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Has there been any mention of thoughts or plans of violence?

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Have there been any behaviors that cause concern for violence or the person’s well-being?

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Examples u

Disheveled appearance or poor hygiene.

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Significant change in mood or affect.

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Inappropriate outbursts.

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Bizarre written or verbal statements.

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Suspected drug or alcohol abuse.

Interventions u

Consult with the Care Team.

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Counseling Center

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Initiate a private conversation with the individual about his/her behaviors.

u

Examples

Refer the individual to appropriate and relevant campus resources (e.g., University Counseling Center, Student Health Service, University Police, and Human Resources).

A staff member who consistently arrives late or leaves early, noticeably disrupting the work flow.

A student who asks inappropriate questions or interjects inappropriately, without regard for those around him/her.

Interventions

The CARE Team meets regularly When an individual makes any reference to suicide, threat of suicide, or attempt at suicide, a judgment should be made by a mental health professional about the seriousness of a possible suicidal thought or behavior, suicide attempts are first and foremost a medical emergency.

If danger or suicidal behavior appears imminent. Stay calm and Call 911.

• To Save a Life Remember QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer)

Verbal redirection.

• Persuade the person to get help

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Talk privately (if you are comfortable doing so) with the individual in a safe place.

• Refer for help

Document interaction.

u

Consult with the Care Team.

your referral at the next meeting. If a situation requires immediate attention, an emergency CARE Team meeting can be called at the determination of CARE Team chair. Be assured that the CARE Team exists to assist students and will handle all referrals professionally in an effort that best meet the needs of students and TSU community. Please report online at http://students.tsu.edu/ departments/student-conduct/.

• Question that person about suicide

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throughout the year, and will review

When an individual’s behavior goes beyond the normal classroom disturbances and appears distressed, you can contact the CARE Team for assistance. The team will evaluate the circumstances and determine the appropriate plan of action for the student.

• To Refer an individual to the

CARE Team

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What Can You Do To Help • Talk to the individual in private when you both have time • Express your concern in non-judgmental terms • Listen to the individual and repeat the gist of what the individual is saying • Identify options available to the individual • Clarify the costs and benefits of each option for handling the problem from

the individual’s point of view • Respect the individual’s value system

CARE Team Member Offices: Office of the Dean of Students.............................................. 713-313-1038 Residence Life & Housing.......................................................... 713-313-7206 University Police........................................................................... 713-313-7000 Student Health Center............................................................... 713-313-7173 University Counseling Center................................................. 713-313-7804 Office of the Provost................................................................... 713-313-1136 Human Resources.......................................................................... 713-313-7521

• Ask if the individual is considering suicide • Make appropriate referrals if necessary • Make sure the individual understands what action is necessary • Call appropriate University resources for guidance or to refer • Stay calm • Find someone to stay with the individual if possible • Call 911 if there is an immediate risk of harm to self or others.

Otherwise, contact the appropriate office: u

Department of Public Safety 713-313-7000/7001

u

Dean of Students Office 713-313-1038

u

University Counseling Center 713-313-7804

u

CARE Team 713-313-2273

u

Student Health and Wellness Center 713-313-7173

u

Human Recourses 713-313-7521

Responding to Suicidal Concerns

When an individual makes any reference to suicide, threat of suicide, or attempt at suicide, a judgment should be made by a mental health professional about the seriousness of a possible suicidal thought or behavior, suicide attempts are first and foremost a medical emergency.

If danger or suicidal behavior appears imminent. Stay calm and Call 911.

• To Save a Life Remember QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) • Question that person about suicide • Persuade the person to get help • Refer for help

Student Services Pocket TriFolder 17.indd 3

“We’re making a DIFFERENCE in the lives of our students”

11/13/19 2:27 PM

CAMPUS ASSESSMENT RESPONSE & EVALUATION We often observe individuals struggling and don’t know the best way to help. The Care Team serves the Texas Southern University community by assessing, responding and evaluating disruptive, troubling or threatening behavior.

3 CATEGORIES OF CONCERNING BEHAVIORS

Threatening Behavior

Troubling Behavior

Disruptive Behavior

Behavior that demonstrates the potential for immediate harm to self or others. If this is an emergency & you believe someone is a threat to themselves or someone else, please call TSU police immediately at 713-3137000 or 911 from a campus phone.

Behavior that makes us feel alarmed or worried about our own or others’ wellbeing.

Behavior that interferes with the educational process and/or work environment.

Examples u

Homicidal or suicidal thoughts or threats.

u

Weapons are involved, threatened or implied.

u

Threats are made or implied.

Questions to help guide your decision regarding possible threatening behavior u

Has there been any mention of suicidal thoughts, plans or attempts?

u

Has there been any mention of thoughts or plans of violence?

u

Have there been any behaviors that cause concern for violence or the person’s well-being?

Student Services Pocket TriFolder 17.indd 4

Examples u

Disheveled appearance or poor hygiene.

u

Significant change in mood or affect.

u

Inappropriate outbursts.

u

Bizarre written or verbal statements.

u

u

u

Suspected drug or alcohol abuse.

Interventions u

Consult with the Care Team.

u

Counseling Center

u

Initiate a private conversation with the individual about his/her behaviors.

u

Examples

Refer the individual to appropriate and relevant campus resources (e.g., University Counseling Center, Student Health Service, University Police, and Human Resources).

A staff member who consistently arrives late or leaves early, noticeably disrupting the work flow.

A student who asks inappropriate questions or interjects inappropriately, without regard for those around him/her.

Interventions u

Verbal redirection.

u

Talk privately (if you are comfortable doing so) with the individual in a safe place.

u

Document interaction.

u

Consult with the Care Team.

When an individual’s behavior goes beyond the normal classroom disturbances and appears distressed, you can contact the CARE Team for assistance. The team will evaluate the circumstances and determine the appropriate plan of action for the student.

• To Refer an individual to the CARE Team

To refer an individual to the CARE Team, you can contact any CARE Team representative with the name of the individual and a brief narrative of their behavior. If you are concerned about an individual, but have not witnessed any distressing or descriptive behavior, please explain your concern in detail to report.tsu.edu.

The CARE Team meets regularly throughout the year, and will review

your referral at the next meeting. If a situation requires immediate attention, an emergency CARE Team meeting can be called at the determination of CARE Team chair. Be assured that the CARE Team exists to assist students and will handle all referrals professionally in an effort that best meet the needs of students and TSU community. Please report online at http://students.tsu. edu/departments/student-conduct/.

CARE Team

The Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) Team serves the Texas Southern University (TSU) community by evaluating and responding to disruptive, troubling, or threatening behaviors brought to the attention of the Team. As a part of this work the Team also seeks to help identify members of the TSU community who are in need of support, guidance, or other intervention and to refer them to appropriate campus and community resources.

Reasons to contact: • Concern for student’s well-being

• Disruptive of learning, living, or work environment • Financial or situational crisis

• Significant change in student’s behavior

Response Options may include: • Assess a student’s well-being in terms of emotional, social, economic, familial, or medical issues that are affecting day to day living • Provide consultation as appropriate

• Respond in a caring, nonthreatening manner • Make appropriate on campus or off campus referrals • Educate the TSU community on how to assess and respond to student distress

11/13/19 2:27 PM