TAMUG CARE Team
Vision Statement
To become a known campus resource for all community members to engage without fear in order to support health, well-being, and academic success through proactive, collaborative, and coordinated intervention striving to resolve issues before they escalate.
Mission Statement
A campus community of professionals, who identify, assess, and intervene to connect university community members in need with resources. Through a systematic approach, the team meets regularly to foster safety and success to enhance the overall learning experience for all.
Purpose
The CARE Team will serve as a central network focused on preventive and timely intervention before crisis arises. The CARE Team is a resource for TAMU-Galveston faculty, staff, and students by which they can report student behaviors of concern. Examples of such instances include; but are not limited to: behavior which appears to be dangerous or threatening to oneself or others; troubling behavior; angry, hostile, or abusive behavior; or other behavior that is inappropriate or disruptive. In some cases there may be no violation of the Texas A&M University–Galveston Student Code of Conduct, but the behavior may evoke alarm or concern among involved persons.
Responsibilities
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Receive and gather information about behavior which appears to be dangerous or threatening to oneself or others; troubling behavior; angry, hostile, or abusive behavior; or other behavior that is inappropriate or disruptive involving students.
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Develop specific strategies to manage potentially harmful or disruptive behavior with regard to safety and rights of others and in order to minimize the disruption to the college community.
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Make recommendations to college officials on appropriate action(s) consistent with college policies and procedures.
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Coordinate the college response to potentially harmful/disruptive situations.
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Develop and disseminate informational materials focused on identification and prevention of disruptive behavior.
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CARE is not a crisis response team but acts in a proactive manner to assist students once identified and acts to prevent violence on campus.