CARE Team

Mission statement

UW Bothell has expanded the role of the CARE team to create a “sole designation” model. This allows faculty, staff, parents and students the ability to contact all support services for students in one location. The goal is to create a user-friendly experience for our community while providing student support from the appropriate campus experts. We strive to provide private, proactive and supportive consultation, assessment, response, and education regarding students who may be in distress or at risk.

How to submit a report

Submit a Report

Designate who should receive the report:

  • UW Bothell Student Emergency Award
  • CARE Team
  • UW Bothell Confidential Survivor Advocate

Academic Alerts are no longer made to the CARE Team. Please use EAB Navigate to submit any concerns regarding a student’s academic performance.

If you aren’t sure which to select, use the “CARE Team” option and the
CARE Team Chair will send notification or referral to the appropriate team.

Reports will be responded to within 1 – 3 business days*.

Note

Any reports directed to CARE team or the emergency fund mentioning sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, gender or sex-based discrimination or harassment fall under responsible reporting requirements to the Office of Civil Rights Investigations and Compliance.

Please only select Confidential Survivor Advocate (and do not select CARE/emergency fund on the same report) if you are seeking support for sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, gender or sex based discrimination or harassment.

CARE Team Services

Reasons to contact:

  • Concern for student’s well-being
  • Financial or situational crisis
  • Significant change in student’s behavior
  • Disruptive of learning, living, or work environment

Response options may include:

  • Assess a student’s well-being in terms of emotional, social, economic, familial, or medical issues that are affecting day to day living
  • Respond in a caring, non-threatening manner
  • Make appropriate on campus or off campus referrals
  • Provide consultation as appropriate
  • Educate the UW Bothell community on how to assess and respond to student distress

Committee:

  • CARE Team Chair
  • ResLife (on-campus housing)
  • Student Conduct
  • Academics
  • Campus Safety
  • Violence Prevention & Advocacy (VPA)
  • Counseling Center
  • Benefits Hub
  • CARE Team Case Manager
  • Faculty Representative
  • Safe Campus

Other Reasons

Reasons to contact:

  • You aren’t sure how to respond to a situation or a student
  • You aren’t sure who to contact but have concerns about a situation or a student
  • A faculty or staff member wants a second opinion on how to respond
    to or how to support a student or classroom situation

Response options may include:

  • Consultation with a professional staff member regarding your concerns

UW Bothell Confidential Survivor Advocate

Reasons to contact:

  • Student has experienced sexual misconduct, sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment or other related experiences
  • Student is unsure about an experience and wants a confidential advocate to provide support

Response options may include:

  • Learn about common reactions to sexual assault, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment and find a path that fits your personal recovery
  • Safety planning, change in class schedule, referral to community support services
  • Learn about your rights and reporting options

To learn more about Prevention and Advocacy, visit our resources page.

Emergency Fund

Reasons to contact:

  • You are a student who is experiencing an unexpected financial emergency impacting your ability to attend UW Bothell

Response options may include:

  • Emergency funds disbursement up to $750 a quarter (with a yearly cap of $1,500) to be used
  • Referral to UW Bothell Emergency Aid, if applicable
  • Referral to UW Bothell Basic Needs Navigators for getting connecting to off campus resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can contact the CARE Team?

  • Anyone – faculty, staff, parents, and students – who has concerns about the well-being of a UW Bothell student.

What can I expect when I contact a member of the CARE Team?

  • A response within 1 – 3 business days*
  • Private consultation and guidance regarding your concerns (if requested)
  • Knowledge that your concerns about a student’s well-being will be addressed

When should I call SafeCampus?

  • Call SafeCampus when your concerns have to do with preventing violence, such as potential threats to the safety of anyone on our campus: (425) 352-SAFE (7233).
  • Still unsure? Don’t worry. Just make the call. They will appreciate your concern and will be happy to assist you.

How can I support students in distress?

  • Use The Purple Sheet to follow steps and learn about more resources
  • Reach out to CARE Team members or call the Student Affairs front desk at 425.352.3183.

Will you update me about the case?

CARE Team will update you when we have reached out to the student with support resources and an invitation to meet. Due to FERPA and student privacy concerns, we are not able to disclose additional information on the student including their prior history of university interactions, their academic record or any information the student disclosed to us (unless they have given us consent to share).

What information can CARE Team share with me about a case?

CARE Team will share if we have reached out to a student. You can reach out to us to ask if we have spoken to/connected with a student, what resources we shared and if we have recommendations on next steps (if applicable).

* Consultation requests made after 5:00pm are considered to be received on the following business day. (For example, a consultation request sent at 5:15pm on Wednesday will be received on Thursday, and a response will be provided by the following Tuesday.)

Quick Links

Submit a CARE report

Staff use

Resources