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 the Resident Director on Duty at 540-476-4578, or call Campus Safety and Security at 540-432-4911, or call 911 with their location.

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.

Reasons to self report or refer a student to the CARE Team:

The student becomes increasingly isolated, unkempt, irritable, or disconnected
The student's academic or social performance deteriorates
The student shows significant and marked changes in behavior or mood
The student expresses thought of harm to self or others
There is a marked change in personal care or routine, withdrawing socially, excessive drinking or drug use, aggressive or out of control actions, dangerous risk taking
The student makes threats or displays aggression directed toward themselves or others

How can I refer a student to the CARE Team:

Fill out this EMU Safety and CARE Reporting 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

ESAs at EMU

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.

The CARE Team evaluates and approves requests for student housing accommodations related to emotional support needs. Students requesting a support animal are required to complete the Emotional Support Animal Request and Agreement Form. To determine eligibility for a support animal, the CARE Team requires documentation from the licensed mental health care provider regarding consistent ongoing counseling and an established emotional support animal. With completed Request and Agreement form and documentation from a licensed mental health care provider, students will be notified of a decision and appropriate follow up will proceed with EMU Housing, if approved.

Questions about 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.