Student Care Coordination

​​​​​​Don’t do life alone. Here at Dallas College, we have a coordinated team of caring staff who are committed to helping you manage the stress and challenges of everyday life.

Regardless of which campus you’re on or the hurdle you’re facing, our student care coordinators are here to assist you in finding the resources to live your best life. It’s important to note that care coordination is not counseling or therapy. Rather, student care coordinators develop helping relationships with students while coaching them toward appropriate resources, self-care and self-advocacy.

Care coordination is also not a punishment. We are here to help. If a student needs crisis management, coordinators “connect the dots,” working with all the different service offices across the college. We want to ensure our students are supported both in and out of the classroom.

Anyone can submit a referral or ask for assistance.

After receiving a referral, a coordinator assesses the individual’s needs, and if necessary, consults with other members of the CARE Team to evaluate the level of risk and crisis the student is facing. The coordinator then connects the person to resources within Dallas College’s Student Care Network and the greater Dallas community.

When the CARE Team gets a report of problematic or concerning behavior, the team determines the best way to support, intervene and respond. The team then contacts the individual and coordinates a follow-up.