Mission
The Care Team is a cross-disciplinary group of experts and professionals who work to support the well-being and success of Oxy students by identifying individual students-of-concern and developing holistic, personalized responses. Working in partnership with community members, the Care TeamÌýdelivers appropriate, proactive and effective interventions that reflect theÌýCulture of CareÌýat Oxy.Ìý
Vision
Inspiring growth and success by fostering a caring and collaborative campus community united in helping students overcome the challenges that arise where education and life intersect.
Members of the Care Team
- Tahn Park, Chair, Care Team, Assistant Dean of Students for Student Support and Director of Restorative PracticesÌý
- Carolyn Brighouse,ÌýAssociate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
- Evelyn Chan, Lead Nurse Practitioner, Emmons Wellness CenterÌý
- Asya Cook, Assistant Director for Residential Education and Housing Services
- Brandon Lehr, Interim Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs
- Joe Gonzalez,ÌýAssistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Athletics
- Juan Mancilla, Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Restorative PracticesÌý
- Michelle Obergfoll, Director of Disabilty ServicesÌýÌý
How to refer a student to the Care Team?
Should you have any concerns or questions about supporting a distressed Oxy student, please contact the Dean of Students office at (323) 259-2661. ÌýIf you have concerns about a student and the Dean of Students office isÌýclosed, please take the following steps:
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If the concern isÌý urgent Ìýin nature and requiresÌýIMMEDIATE Ìýfollow-up, please contactÌýCampus Safety at 323-259-2599. Campus Safety can activate the 24/7 duty response system. There is always a professional staff member on-duty and a Dean-on-Duty that is available to oversee and supervise emergent crisis issues.Ìý
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If the concern is serious but not urgent, please submit an Oxy Care Report report (available to staff and faculty via MyOxy>>My Gateway). Concerned individuals who are not staff or faculty, can Tahn ParkÌýto share concerns.
Contact the Care TeamÌývia the Dean of Students office: (323) 259-2661