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CARE Team Referral


University of Colorado Denver faculty, staff, students, and other community members are encouraged to refer students who are struggling with academic, personal, or emotional difficulties to the CARE Team. Students exhibiting concerning or threatening behavior should also be referred.

When referrals are received, the CARE Team will:

  • Review your referral and assign it to the appropriate area or areas within the CARE Team. Referrals are initially received by the Office of Case Management and may be assigned to other areas within the CARE Team as indicated.
  • Evaluate risk and urgency level based upon information provided in the incident description and prior information regarding the student, if relevant.
  • Reach out to the student of concern and/or referring party as needed. These outreaches will be prioritized based upon risk level and order in which the concern is received.
  • Offer to meet with the student of concern.
  • Determine next action steps based upon the student’s needs and response to outreach and interventions.

Disclaimers:

  • If this is an emergency, please call 911 or contact the police first AND then submit a CARE referral so that our team can follow up. The AHEC Police Department on campus can be reached at 303-556-5000. For 24/7 support around urgent mental health concerns, you or the student may also contact Colorado Crisis Services at 1844-493-8255. Please note that the CARE Team operates within regular university business hours and does not provide immediate response.
  • CARE referrals are prioritized based upon risk level, urgency, and the order received. Risk level and urgency is evaluated based upon the content of the referral and prior information if relevant.
  • If there is indication that the student violated the student code of conduct, please note that in some instances the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards may be included in interventions.
  • If there is indication of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, or discrimination based upon protected characteristics, please note that CU Denver’s Office of Equity may be included in interventions.
  • If the student of concern lives in on-campus housing, please note that CU Denver Housing and Dining may be included in interventions. 

 

 

Referring Party Information

Completing all fields below is not required, however we appreciate receiving as much information as possible.

The CARE Team will use your contact information to follow up with you regarding this referral and any additional questions we may have.

***If you are submitting a referral for a CU Anschutz Student, please instead submit a referral to the CU Anschutz CARE Team HERE ***

 
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***Please select if you are an Anschutz student, regardless of actual location of incident

Student of Concern

Please provide identifying information about the student of concern. If you have a concern about more than one student, please submit individual reports for each.

In the name field below, please add the student's name as it appears in the CU system, and preferred name in parenthesis if different. 

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Information About Concern

Based on the nature of this referral check all issues of concern that may apply. For academic concerns, please refer the student to the Student Success Team through the Early Action Process. Examples of academic concerns include: 

  • Repeated absences from class in which there is no observed concern for well-being
  • Changes in academic performance in which there is no observed concern for well-being
  • Decline in quality or quantity of work in which there is no observed concern for well-being
Social or Environmental Concerns (Please select any that apply):
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General Mental Health or Well-being Concerns (Please select any that apply):
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Concern for Risk of Harm to Self (Please select any that apply):
You must make at least one selection.
Threatening Behaviors or Concern for Risk of Harm to Others (Please select any that apply):
You must make at least one selection.
Other Behavioral Concerns (Please select any that apply)
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Miscellaneous Concerns (Please select any that apply):
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Have you talked to or corresponded with the student regarding your concerns?(Required)
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Does the behavior seem to be getting worse or more frequent?(Required)
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Do you wish to remain anonymous if/when the student is contacted? ***If it is your preference to remain anonymous, the CARE Team will make every effort to maintain anonymity. However, please know that anonymity can never been guaranteed. Please see document at top of form for additional questions.(Required)
You must make at least one selection.
Is this the first CARE referral that you have submitted (for any student)?(Required)
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Supporting Documentation

Please include any relevant supporting documentation. Examples include but are not limited to: emails, class assignments, screenshots of text messages, or social media posts. 5GB maximum total size.
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