I-CARE

As colleges and universities around the country are expanding and increasing in size and enrollment numbers, a growing concern for the mental health and well-being of students has become a top priority.  As a result, behavioral intervention teams are becoming standard on college campuses.  The I-CARE team is the TAMU-CC’s behavioral intervention team for students of concern, which is coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs.  The purpose of the I-CARE team is to provide a centralized system for faculty, staff, and students to report concerns regarding students exhibiting distressed and/or high-risk behaviors, and to ensure a timely and coordinated University response.  The I-CARE team is not designed to deal with cases of immediate threats to the safety of the student or others.  In these cases, the University Police Department should be contacted directly at 825-4444 or ext. 4444 (from campus).

Our membership is made up of representation from the following areas:  Office of Student Affairs, University Counseling Center, Disability Services, Judicial Affairs, University Police Department, Camden Miramar Housing, and TAMUS Legal Counsel (for consultation as needed).  I-CARE meets on a regular basis to discuss students that have been referred, and to agree upon the most appropriate course of action to help the student you are concerned about.

To make a referral to the I-CARE team, complete and submit an Incident Report Form

For any further questions, please contact Stacy Havrda, I-CARE Liaison/Case Manager, at 361-825-2612, stacy.havrda@tamucc.edu, or Angela Walker, Associate Dean of Students, at 361-825-2612, angela.walker@tamucc.edu.