EMU CARE Team

(CARE for self, CARE for each other, CARE for community)

Emergency and After Hour Situations
If a student is in an emergency situation and needs immediate assistance, call Campus Life on Call at 540-476-4578, or call Campus Safety and Security at 540-432-4911, or call 911.

Share a Concern/Make a Report

Mission: The Eastern Mennonite University's CARE (Concern, Assessment, Response, Evaluation) Team is made up of an interdisciplinary team that meets every week. EMU CARE Team provides proactive and coordinated support for students in distress and addresses concerns about student behavior, academic progress, and personal issues, including mental health concerns.

How can I refer a student to the CARE Team:

Fill out this EMU CARE Team Report Form.

*While faculty may continue to utilize the Health and Wellness alert on Navigate, we hope to continue to shift into using the above reporting form as the first form for reporting student concern.
If you have questions but don't believe you need to make a referral, you can reach the CARE Team at careteam@emu.edu.

CARE Team Members

Resources

Faculty and Staff Guide to Identifying and Responding to Students in Distress

Download the guide

Coping with Sudden Loss

Some guiding principles that can help each of us move towards healing and hope in the midst of grief and loss:

Intense emotions are normal and healthy in the face of such events.
Spend time with people you care about.
Ask for support from people who care about you and who will listen to your concerns.
Consider peers’ assessment of your well-being.
Remember that people deal with grief, loss, and trauma differently.
Refrain from judging others’ responses and/or demanding that everyone think, feel, or act the same way.
Take action.
Take good care of yourself.
More principles, plus more description of each principle can be accessed by downloading - Coping with Sudden Loss

Emotional Support Animals at EMU

Eastern Mennonite University recognizes the importance of:

Service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and
the broader category of assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act, that provide physical and/or emotional support to individuals with disabilities.

In support of student wellbeing, EMU is committed to allowing individuals with disabilities the use of an assistance animal on campus to facilitate their full participation and equal access to EMU’s housing, programs and activities.

EMU's Emotional Support Animal Policy and Procedure is managed by the CARE Team. The CARE Team receives, evaluates, and approves requests for student housing accommodations related to emotional support needs. Students who are requesting approval of a support animal are annually required to complete the Emotional Support Animal Request and Agreement form and have a Licensed Healthcare Provider complete the ESA Provider Form. After both forms are received and verified by the CARE Team, students are notified of a decision regarding the ESA request and if the ESA request is approved, follow up proceeds from EMU Housing.

Questions about Emotional Support Animals or ESA requests should be emailed to careteam@emu.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I am referred to the CARE Team?

If a community member was concerned about you and shared their concern with the CARE Team, you can expect an email or contact from one of the CARE Team members to touch base to assist and follow-up as needed. The CARE Team’s collaboration with you is private and will not be shared with fellow students, parents, staff, or faculty without your permission or legitimate reason to do so.
What happens after I make a referral?

The Dean of Students will review the referral information the following business day and coordinate with relevant CARE Team members outreach and support for the referred student. The Dean of Students or Case Manager may also contact the referring party directly for more information if needed.
Will the student know I made the referral?

It is recommended that before making a referral to the CARE Team, peers, staff, and faculty talk to the student first about their concerns and when appropriate, refer the student to campus resources. However, there may be circumstances when this is not appropriate or possible. If requested in the referral form, members of the CARE Team will take careful effort not to disclose the reporting party’s name. Due to the small size of our community or nature of your concern, however, a student may be able to conclude who made the referral.
Can my report be anonymous?

Yes. However, please be aware if the CARE Team is unable to follow up with you to verify information or ask clarifying questions, it may limit our ability to assist the student.