Mission
The Care Team is a cross-disciplinary group of experts and professionals who work to support the well-being and success of °ÄÃŲʿª½± students by identifying individual students-of-concern and developing holistic, personalized responses. Working in partnership with community members, the Care TeamÌýdelivers appropriate, proactive and effective interventions that reflect theÌýCulture of CareÌýat °ÄÃŲʿª½±.Ìý
Vision
Inspiring growth and success by fostering a caring and collaborative campus community united in helping students overcome the challenges that arise where education and life intersect.
Members of the Care Team
- Tahn Park, Chair, Care Team, Assistant Dean of Students for Student Support and Director of Restorative PracticesÌý
- Carolyn Brighouse,ÌýAssociate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
- Evelyn Chan, Lead Nurse Practitioner, Emmons Wellness CenterÌý
- Asya Cook, Assistant Director for Residential Education and Housing Services
- Brandon Lehr, Interim Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs
- Joe Gonzalez,ÌýAssistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Athletics
- Juan Mancilla, Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Restorative PracticesÌý
- Michelle Obergfoll, Director of Disabilty ServicesÌýÌý
How to refer a student to the Care Team?
Should you have any concerns or questions about supporting a distressed °ÄÃŲʿª½± student, please contact the Dean of Students office at (323) 259-2661. ÌýIf you have concerns about a student and the Dean of Students office isÌýclosed, please take the following steps:
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If the concern isÌý urgent Ìýin nature and requiresÌýIMMEDIATE Ìýfollow-up, please contactÌýCampus Safety at 323-259-2599. Campus Safety can activate the 24/7 duty response system. There is always a professional staff member on-duty and a Dean-on-Duty that is available to oversee and supervise emergent crisis issues.Ìý
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If the concern is serious but not urgent, please submit an °ÄÃŲʿª½± Care Report report (available to staff and faculty via My°ÄÃŲʿª½±>>My Gateway). Concerned individuals who are not staff or faculty, can Tahn ParkÌýto share concerns.
Contact the Care TeamÌývia the Dean of Students office: (323) 259-2661