CARES
About the CARES Team
University of Southern 吃瓜头条 is committed to fostering a safe and welcoming
campus community. In turn, it is the responsibility of each person within the University
community to join in creating an environment in which others have a positive experience.
USM CARES is a team of campus professional who respond to reports of concern regarding
the academic progress and well-being of students.
CARES reports address concerns related to persons making threats to harm themselves
or others; that pose a significant threat to the University and/or its community.
For other emergency issues, please immediately contact the University Police Department
at 601.266.4986 or 9-1-1.
Team Members
- Teresa Crum 鈥 Housing and Residence Life teresa.crumFREE吃瓜头条
- Heidi Nelson - Student Counseling Services heidi.nelsonFREE吃瓜头条
- Laura Gulledge - Faculty Representative laura.gulledgeFREE吃瓜头条
- Chris Croft 鈥 Faculty Representative chris.croftFREE吃瓜头条
- Jason Quigley 鈥 Lucky Day Program jason.quigleyFREE吃瓜头条
- Laura Laughlin 鈥 Fraternity and Sorority Life laura.laughlinFREE吃瓜头条
- Portia Granger 鈥 Athletics Representative portia.grangerFREE吃瓜头条
- Rachel Lahasky 鈥 Faculty Representative rachel.lahaskyFREE吃瓜头条
- Lance Adams 鈥 University Police Department lance.adamsFREE吃瓜头条
- Thomas Deus (chair) 鈥 Dean of Students Office thomas.deusFREE吃瓜头条
- May Watson - Faculty Representative mayantoinette.watsonFREE吃瓜头条
- Mandy Holland 鈥 University Police Department mandy.hollandFREE吃瓜头条
- Cristin Reynolds 鈥 Title IX Office cristin.reynoldsFREE吃瓜头条
- Chase Robbins 鈥 Office of Student Accessibility Services chase.robbinsFREE吃瓜头条
- Valencia Walls - Office of Community and Belonging valencia.wallsFREE吃瓜头条
- Leah McSorely - International Student and Scholar Services leah.mcsorelyFREE吃瓜头条
What to Report
Submit a CARES report |
Not for a CARES report |
鈼 Self-harm 鈼 Family/relationship difficulties 鈼 Stress management 鈼 Anxiety, addictions, and mental health concerns 鈼 Homelessness 鈼 Threatening or violent behavior |
鈼 Truancy, poor academic performance and inattention in class might be signs of a greater concern. However, these alone do not necessitate a CARES report.
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CARES Review Process
Resources
For students- Link to Student Success Resource page - /student-help/index.php
For Faculty & Staff- Link to Faculty Staff Resource page- /faculty-staff-help/index.php
Contact Us
R.C. Cook University Union
Room 220
118 College Drive #5204
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4025
E-mail: dos@usm.edu
Office Hours: 8-5 PM