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CARE Team

Mission Statement

The CARE Team is dedicated to a proactive, coordinated and planned approach to the identification, prevention, assessment, management, and reduction of interpersonal and behavioral threats to the safety and well-being of Antelope Valley College students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Goals

  • Provide a safe environment for members of the college community,
  • Provide a safe emotional environment for the college community, and
  • Promote peace of mind for friends and family of the college community.

Training and Certifications

The Antelope Valley College CARE Team has received extensive training from the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA) which is an organization for the support and professional development of behavioral intervention team members and specializes in behavioral intervention teams on college campuses.  The CARE Team also participated in the NaBITA annual conference and the NaBITA BIT Best Practicies Certification Course. 

These trainings and certification provides education, resources, and support to the CARE Team to make our campus and workplaces safer through caring prevention and intervention.

National Child Traumatic Stress Institute  https://www.nctsn.org/search?query=mass+trauma  Helpful website with Trauma Therapy Information on mass trauma.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Whatever your trouble you don't have to face it alone.