Campus Assessment, Resource, Evaluation Team

Trinidad State College has developed this manual to provide guidance to the Campus Assessment, Resource, Evaluation Teams and to educate the college community regarding identifying, responding to, and reporting individuals displaying disruptive, concerning, and/or threatening behavior. The Mission of the Trinidad State Campus Assessment, Resource, Evaluation Team, (CARE), is to provide a resource dedicated to preserving the safety and well-being of students, faculty staff, and visitors of TSC through prompt intervention, appropriate referral to services, and follow up to promote student success, in addition to support CCCS board policy 19-40. One of the core values of TSC is “Students First.” It is with this value in mind that the CARE team operates independently of the Office of Student Conduct to assist students with behavioral issues prior to a conduct referral.

Definitions :

• Campus Assessment, Resource, Evaluation Team - a centralized, representative group which meets regularly to support its target audience (students, employees, faculty, and staff) via an established protocol. The team receives reports of disruptive, concerning, and/or threatening behavior (from co-workers, community members, friends, colleagues, students, etc.), gathers additional information as required, and participates in recommending appropriate mechanisms for support, intervention, warning/notification and response. The team tracks “red flags” and trends in behavior, and provides feedback to constituents on larger issues of concern within the community.
• Disruptive behavior - consists of words and/or actions which have the effect of interfering with College operations and/or the educational or working environment.
• Concerning behavior - consists of words and/or actions which would cause a reasonable person to believe an individual’s emotional well-being may be at risk.
• Threatening behavior - consists of words and/or actions which would cause a reasonable person to believe an individual may put at risk their own safety or that of other members of the College community.

CARE is not a committee developed to discipline students or address classroom management issues.

• Call 911.
• Then call a member of the CARE team and file an incident report.

• Disruptive behavior - consists of words and/or actions which have the effect of interfering with College operations and/or the educational or working environment.
• Concerning behavior - consists of words and/or actions which would cause a reasonable person to believe an individual’s emotional well-being may be at risk.
• Threatening behavior - consists of words and/or actions which would cause a reasonable person to believe an individual may put at risk their own safety or that of other members of the College community.

• Disruptive and concerning behavior
• Suicidal ideation (verbal, written or physical evidence)
• Concerns of Drug or alcohol usage or abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Homelessness
• Trouble Grieving
• Violent or threatening behavior towards faculty, staff or students

Please share your concerns with us regardless of how small they may seem. We prioritize early intervention and support over disciplinary action.

Any person who is concerned about a student’s well-being is encouraged to file a report. Each person reporting has a different perspective which can help the CARE team address the concerns from different angles.

Use the Trinidad Incident Report Form Link and it will be routed to the correct area.

If you have something to report or have a concern about a student please use this link to send a notice to staff who can help. You may use your name or report anonymously. What is important is to give as much information as possible so help can be provided or a behavior that isn’t appropriate can be addressed. 

Not unless you tell them.