Purpose
The purpose of the Student Care Team is to holistically approach the care of students in crisis. The student care team will develop individual plans of action for each student that best meets the needs of the students and provides them with access to BCU resources.

Goals

1. To identify students in crisis and intervene as soon as appropriately possible to best meet the needs of the student with available resources at BCU.

2. To serve as the clearinghouse of awareness concerning students in crisis on the BCU campus.

3. To serve as a consistent group that any member of the BCU community can notify regarding concerns or issues of specific BCU students.

Students in Crisis
A student in crisis can include but is not limited to the following:

• Personal health issue

• Family health issue

• Death of an immediate or close family member or close friend

• Dramatic change of economic or financial status

• Personal mental health issues including suicidal ideations and threats

• Academic issues/Danger of failing

• Alcohol and substance abuse

• Eating Disorders

• Any other issue/crisis that dramatically impacts a student’s success within the BCU community

Confidentiality
The Student Care Team will strive to best meet the needs of the students while maintaining confidentiality and respect of the student’s privacy. This includes not divulging personal information to the person referring a student unless deemed necessary for the safety of the student and others.