C.A.R.E. | Campus Assessment, Response, & Evaluation

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Welcome to MCC's C.A.R.E. Support!

The mission of the Campus Assessment, Response & Evaluation (C.A.R.E.) is to promote the overall safety and well-being of students and the campus community. C.A.R.E. coordinates a proactive and collaborative response to actively enrolled credit and non-credit students who may pose a risk to themselves or others, including those experiencing mental health crises. Through assessment, referral, and intervention, the team works in a comprehensive and compassionate manner—upholding dignity and respect—to support student success while maintaining a safe campus environment.

How to Make a Referral

In all situations, follow the steps below to connect the student to the appropriate resource.

  • Talk to the student privately about specific behaviors that are concerning. Listen to the student and express care and concern for his/her well-being.
  • When making a referral, notify the student that you will be referring them, provide information about the service offered, the purpose of the referral, and encourage them to engage with the referral resource.
  • Refer the student to the appropriate resource by clicking on the button below or visiting www.mclennan.edu/refer.
  • When clicking the button below, you may find the student of concern's situation may call for a different referral route that best matches your concern. Either way, please submit your concern, and the appropriate team can respond in a timely and effective manner.

What happens after you make a referral?

McLennan Community College C.A.R.E. Team seeks to connect students to the proper department(s) that will provide the best resource(s). C.A.R.E. reports are reviewed during normal business hours by people who are trained to assess and act. We conduct an initial assessment on every report.

We will collaborate with the person making the report and with other campus and community resources, if appropriate. In some cases, a more in-depth analysis may occur before a C.A.R.E. Case Manager can determine next steps of intervention. The reporting party will be kept informed, as appropriate, of the situation while mindful of the privacy of all parties involved.

If there is a safety concern, the C.A.R.E. Team can help those who report contact the appropriate on- and off-campus support and resources. While maintaining privacy is the C.A.R.E. Team's goal, please be aware that reports and other communication may be subject to review as outlined in federal and state laws. The campus does not tolerate retaliation.

If there is a potential threat, Campus Police and, if necessary, the C.A.R.E. Team provide guidance and recommendations to the appropriate individuals to mitigate or manage the threat.