Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides a robust offering of academic, financial, and well-being services. While many students utilize these resources, some may benefit from additional support.
With that understanding, a multidisciplinary CARE Team was established with the aim of identifying students in or heading toward disabling distress, harm to self or harm to others. This team has a protocol for receiving consultations, assessing risk, responding and educating.
The role of the CARE Team is to:
Consult
Partner with faculty, staff or students to collaboratively problem solve.
Assess
Triage and assess risk based on the NABITA risk rubric.
Respond
Provide support and follow-up as necessary.
Educate
Share information and resources among programs and proactively engage with all programs and campus partners to identify patterns or trends that may impact the learning environment.
CARE Team Frequently Asked Questions
Using the CARE Team

CARE Team Representatives
MD Program John James jcjames@wakehealth.edu |
Nursing Programs Heather Johnson hrjohnso@wakehealth.edu |
PA Program Ethan Stonerook estonero@wakehealth.edu |
Graduate Programs Bernard Roper broper@wakehealth.edu |