The RVCC CARES Team
MISSION
The RVCC CARES Team is committed to supporting the well-being, safety, and success of our students through proactive intervention and resource referrals. We strive to promote an inclusive, safe, and welcoming culture at RVCC.
Adopted 9/28/2020
Meet the Team
Dr. Jennifer Cournoyer (she/her), Chair
Vice President Academic & Student Affairs
jcournoyer@ccsnh.edu
Vacant,
Co-Chair
Academic Advisor & Student Life Coordinator
Dr. Eileen Glover (she/her)
Professor & Department Chair, Allied Health
Connie Powell
Professor & Program Director, Allied Nursing
Kathy Hilliard
Associate Professor & Program Director, Respiratory Therapy
Sarah Williams
Student Success Coach
Addiction
- Addiction Treatment Program at Dartmouth Health
- NH Alcohol & Drug Treatment Locator
- Better Life Partners – Virtual, easy to access care. Call or text 1-866-679-0831
- New Hampshire Naloxone Information
Bereavement
Community (Food, Housing, Transportation, etc.)
Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Resources
- NH Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- NH DHHS: Domestic Violence Support
- New Beginnings
- National Sexual Assault Legal Hotline – 567-SHATTER (1-567-742-8837) is the free national legal hotline for all victims of sexual harassment, assault and rape to access a reputable legal team to learn their options for justice. Directed by Take Back The Night, the Hotline is staffed 24/7 by trauma-informed legal experts specializing in victim advocacy to best support victims when they call.
Eating Disorders
Housing
- NH211 NH 211 is the entry point for the regional and statewide voucher/rental assistance/permanent housing/supportive housing list, and can screen for and make referral to the most appropriate group or groups.
LGBTQIA+
- The Trevor Project (crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.) Text “START” to 678678
Mental Health
- Free Teletherapy through BetterMynd
- NH988 (Hotline for persons experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis) Call or text 1-833-710-6477
People of Color Crisis Text Line
Provides access to trained Crisis Counselors of Color. This resource is a collaboration between the Steve Fund Partnership and the Crisis Text Line.
Text “STEVE” to 741741
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
Veterans’ Crisis Line
Connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Text 838255
RVCC’s CARE Team has been trained to use the NaBITA Risk Rubric. You can learn more about NaBITA here: http://www.nabita.org/about/
When should I submit a referral?
If you are a student worried about a fellow student, or a faculty or staff member worried about a student, please fill out a form. Submissions are reviewed within 1-2 business days, during regular business hours. If your concern is more urgent, or if this is an emergency situation, please dial 911.
