CARE Team

The CARE Team aids in promoting students’ success and progress in adapting to the demands of the health science center. By utilizing a proactive approach, the CARE Team addresses a growing need for centralized, coordinated, and caring interventions. The Team reviews reports of distressing and disruptive behaviors and performs assessments as needed to provide appropriate services and support for students and the campus.

We CARE about student success and rely on you – the eyes and ears of our University to help us make sure our students are supported. You can communicate observed or knowledge of distressing and disruptive behaviors by filling out the CARE Team form. The form can be found at uthsc.edu/care-concern or uthsc.edu/care-team.

1. Identify distressing and disruptive behaviors. The first step is for YOU to identify the distressing and disruptive behaviors and share a CARE Team concern at uthsc.edu/care-concern or the Emergency app. You can also submit a care referral verbally by calling the care navigator at 901.448.CARE, available 24/7. Share the concern.
2. Evaluate. The report will be evaluated by the CARE Team to determine appropriate support and intervention.
3. Intervene. Facilitate and coordinate intervention.
4. Follow-up. A CARE Team member will follow-up with the reporter, if not anonymous.
5. Monitor. Monitor and, if needed, adjust the intervention.

Protecting student privacy is a high priority of the Care Team. Records and proceedings of the team are kept private and shared only on a “need to know” basis in a manner that is consistent with College policy and the College’s obligations under applicable law, including FERPA.

The NaBITA (National Behavioral Intervention Team Association) model, a nationally recognized authority for Behavioral Intervention Teams.