SSCT Care & BIT Team
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 of Student Services
Monica Mendenhall, Retention and Basic Needs Coordinator, Homeless Student Liaison, Care Team Case Manager
Alta Northcutt, Director of Welcome Center & Student Life
Samantha Folb, Acting/Substitute Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Officer ( updated July 2024)
Brenda Ochoa, Academic Counselor
Dana Logston, Career Services Coordinator
Dianne Avelar, SHS Mental Health Counselor
Gina Westjohn, Director of Student Health Services
Keyiona Ritchey, Guardian Scholars Program Coordinator
Megan Robertson, ASC Counselor
Sgt. Jordan Brownlee , Sheriff's Office
Tootie Olsen, Director of Financial Aid
