Two Roles, One Purpose: Serving Students and the Community

Cabrillo College utilizes a coordinated approach to student support and care, and behavioral intervention and threat assessment to address various support needs as well as concerning behaviors exhibited by students.

Role and Scope

STUDENT SUPPORT AND CARE

• Actively collects information regarding concerning behaviors.

• Focuses on low risk behaviors, including referrals for mental health counseling, accessibility support, food and housing insecurity, etc.

• Utilized as a student success and retention tool.

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND THREAT ASSESSMENT

• Actively seeks information regarding disruptive, threatening, risky, dangerous or illegal behaviors or in violation of the code of conduct.

• May refer appropriate individuals to Care Team for additional support and/or intervention. Or refer student to Disciplinary Team.

• Disciplinary Team determines whether and how the student may remain part of the community.

Team Membership

• Dr. Michelle Donohue, Team Chair, Dean of Student Services

• Jasmine Northcutt, Administrative Assistant to the Dean

• Monica Mendenhall, Retention Coordinator, Homeless Student Liaison, Care Team Case Manager

• Dianne Avelar, Director of Mental Health

• Gina Westjohn, Director of Student Health Services

• Nancy Phillips, Tutoring & Academic Support Services

• Anna Bartkowski, Title IX Coordinator

• Sgt. Jordan Brownlee , Sheriff's Office

• Brenda Ochoa, Academic Counselor (Advisor)

• Tootie Olsen, Director of Financial Aid (Advisor)

• Megan Robertson, ASC Counselor

• Olga Diaz, Director of the Watsonville Center

• Alta Northcutt, Director of Welcome Center & Student Life

• Keyiona Ritchey, Guardian Scholars Program Coordinator

• Luz Adriana Barrientos, ASC Counselor/ Learning Disabilities Specialist

• Tammy Smith, Sheriffs Office