Each of us is responsible for keeping Chesapeake College a safe community. To help with this effort, familiarize yourself with our “Care Assist Refer Education” team, or CARE.

CARE implements timely threat assessments and early interventions so that our safety is assured.

CARE depends on each of us to help in this effort and our formation is mandated by the Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018. Our multidisciplinary team resides under the direction of Public Safety at Chesapeake College.

REMEMBER—CARE does not replace emergency services! In an emergency, call 911 and our Department of Public Safety (410-758-7275  Wye Mills, 410-463-4185 Cambridge). Examples of emergencies include people threatening themselves or others; active shooters; aircraft crashes; bomb threats; chemical spills; crimes-in-progress; fires/explosions; hazardous gas leaks.

  1. Complete the referral form linked below.
  2. CARE is automatically notified
  3. CARE conducts an assessment
  4. CARE develops a response plan

The nature of the behavior, the severity of the risk and the needs of those involved dictate CARE’s response. Following this assessment, CARE recommends one of the following:

  • No further action is needed
  • Additional information is needed to evaluate the threat based on the Behavioral Assessment Tool
  • Referral to mental health services
  • Referral to other service providers.
  • Referral to the legal system to initiate appropriate criminal proceedings
  • Referral to Code of Conduct

CARE investigates four categories of behavior based on your referral:

  • Quality of Life Cases
    Situations involving food insecurity, utilities, and housing
  • Psychological Cases
    Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis
  • Psychological Cases
    Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis
  • Minor Conduct Cases
    Vandalism, Classroom Behavior, Disruptive Activity
  • Major Conduct/Law Enforcement Cases
    Sexual Assault, Threatening Behavior
  • Alcohol & Drug Cases
    Situations Involving the Use/Abuse of Drugs/Alcohol

Lynnette Blake
Dana Bowser
Dan Miller
Ann Reinecke
Cheyenne Roache
Allie Silver
Barbara Duncan
Jim Miller, Co-Chair
Dr. Miriam Osborne-Elliott, Co-Chair