Submitting a CARE Form alerts the Office of Student Outreach & Support that a student may need additional assistance: whether academic, personal, emotional, or behavioral. Once submitted, a trained member of the CARE Team will review the concern, reach out to the student, and connect them with appropriate campus resources.
The CARE Team is a cross-divisional group coordinated through the Office of Student Outreach & Support (SoS). The team uses a proactive, collaborative approach to identify and support students who may be struggling with academic, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
Our goal is early intervention — connecting students to the right resources before difficulties become crises.
The CARE Team follows the NaBITA (National Behavioral Intervention Team Association) framework, ensuring a standardized and compassionate process for assessing student needs and coordinating outreach.
The CARE Form should be used to report any behavior of concern involving a Fairmont State University student—whether those behaviors occur in or outside the classroom.
Examples of situations that warrant a CARE referral include:
Always act with an abundance of caution: See Something. Say Something. Do Something.
Be aware that anonymous reporting limits the effectiveness of dealing with concerning
behavior.
CARE Forms submitted after normal University business hours will be reviewed as soon
as possible the next business day.
Determine if the student is a danger to self, or others, or does the student need immediate assistance for any reason?
The students’ conduct is clearly reckless, disorderly, dangerous, or threatening. This includes self-harm or brandishing a weapon.
IMMEDIATELY: CALL CAMPUS POLICE (304) 367-HELP (4357) OR 9-1-1.
After speaking with campus police or 911, report concern by filling out the CARE form
The student shows signs of distress, but I am not sure how serious this is. After interacting with the student, I feel uneasy and/or concerned about the situation.
During office hours, stay with the student and walk them to the Office of Student Health, if they are willing. Located on the 3rd Floor of the Falcon Center, next to the cafeteria.
If it is after-hours or the student is unwilling to go to the Office of Student Health, fill out a CARE form.
Students can contact Valley Crisis Line if additional assistance is needed at 1-800-232-0020 or take advantage of BetterMynd, our Telecounseling Service.
I am not concerned for the students’ immediate safety, but they are having significant academic and/or personal issues and could use support.
Fill out a CARE form which will be triaged by a member of the Office of Student Outreach and Support (SOS).
Any member of the Falcon Community—faculty, staff, students, family, or friends—can submit a CARE report if they are concerned about a student’s wellbeing or safety.
While anonymous submissions are accepted, providing your contact information helps the CARE Team better understand the concern and provide timely follow-up.
Note: CARE Forms submitted after normal business hours will be reviewed on the next business day. Immediate threats or emergencies should always be reported to Campus Police (304-367-HELP) or 911.
All information is handled with discretion and shared only with those who need to know to support the student.
Submitting a CARE Form alerts the Office of Student Outreach & Support that a student may need additional assistance: whether academic, personal, emotional, or behavioral. Once submitted, a trained member of the CARE Team will review the concern, reach out to the student, and connect them with appropriate campus resources.
