Make a C.A.R.E. Team Referral

Any person may make a referral to the CARE Team to share concerns about a particular student.  Please use the online referral form below. If preferred, reports can also be made via phone call to the Dean of Students Office (401.865.1782).

In Extreme/Emergency Cases

In instances of extreme student distress, simply offering a referral/submitting a report is not sufficient. In these instances, it is imperative to ensure that a connection with an appropriate resource (Public Safety, Personal Counseling Center, Dean’s Office, etc.) is accomplished. If the distressed student is unwilling to permit this, faculty/staff/students should still contact a College official (Public Safety, Dean of Students) for assistance. In an emergency after-hours situation when the Dean of Students’ Office is closed, the following resources are available 24/7 for assistance:

  • The Office of Public Safety: 401.865.2222
  • Residence Life Hall Director On Call: 401.639.9110​
  • Personal Counseling Center: 401.865.2343 (after-hours, press option “2” to speak with an after-hours crisis counselor)
  • Providence Police: 911 or 9-911 from a campus phone

What Happens Once I Make a Referral?​​

Once you make a report, The Dean of Students Office will reach out to the student to offer support and connect him or her with appropriate resources on campus or in the community. Using an interdisciplinary case management approach, the CARE Team develops intervention plans for students and monitors their status.

The Office of the Dean of Students will acknowledge receipt of all reports and may contact you to obtain additional information.  You may contact the Dean of Students office at any time if you have questions about how the report is being handled.

The Dean of Students Office


Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Office Location: Slavin 201 (the stairs/elevator to the 2nd floor of Slavin are around the corner from ’64 Hall)
401.865.1782
deanofstudents@providence.edu

The Office of Public Safety


Office Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Huxley Avenue Gate
401.865.2391 (General); 401.865.2222 (Emergency)