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Make a Referral

How is the Care Team different from other places to report student behavior issues?

  • Contact the CARE team for issues that can't be easily defined as a student conduct violation (which is reported to the Student Conduct Officer), or a life-threatening situation (which should be reported to the Seattle Police Department), or a perceived or present threat or imminent danger (which should be reported to Campus Safety & Security).
  • The team operates prior to a student issue becoming a conduct issue and/or emergency situation. If you have a concern about a student’s behavior, you may want to contact a CARE team member. However, the CARE team reviews the situation and determines which strategies to use and which college resources will be used to address the behavior.

How to Respond to Troubling Student Behavior

In life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1.  On how to handle behaviors or situations of concern, click here for guidance (New Hyperlink to Come).

  • Student shows evidence of dangerous action or evidence of an emergency situation to self and/or others: Call 911
  • Student seems to present a threat to self/others and/or an imminent threat or danger is perceived: Call Campus Safety & Security: x0911 or 206.235.0911
  • Perceived student conduct violations: Complete the Student Conduct Report.
  • Student in crisis situation needing care; e.g., expressing suicidal thoughts, emotional breakdown, family/work stressors, alcoholism, etc.:    
    Contact South Seattle Counseling Staff:      
    Location: Robert Smith Building 081 (RSB081)     
    Department Email: southcounseling@seattlecolleges.edu 
  • Student behaviors that do not pose an immediate threat but are a concern and could escalate if not addressed: Complete the CARE Team Referral.