<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1FChsd_0wFVWOF900" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1FChsd_0wFVWOF900" width="1200" height="630" ></figure>The Valparaiso University Care and Concerns Committee (CCC) has emphasized its service to students through the “I Need Help” form. The committee consists of representatives from the Counseling Center, the Dean of Students office, the Academic Success Center, Residential Life, the Chapel of the Resurrection, the Access and Accommodations Resource Center and alcohol and drug education, providing support to students who are struggling with a wide variety of issues.“[CCC] has existed for a number of years now, and is a safety net to catch students that might be struggling or experiencing some sort of challenge that is serving as a barrier to them being successful on campus,” said Assistant Dean of Students Noelle Pease. “There's a small, select group of student support staff across the university that work together on this committee to respond to concerns about specific students and connect those students with support, outreach and resources that are available to them.” Whether concerns are shared through faculty, parents or students themselves, the committee is determined to address any and all issues.“Valpo is such a small community, and one thing I love about our university is that people care so much about each other. We're relationship-driven. Faculty know students and students know their faculty,” Pease said. “Students have good friends here, and even if they're not friends, there are people that are concerned whether that's a roommate or a classmate. Somebody will notice something's not right with this person, and they’re concerned. Those will get funneled through Student Life or through Care and Concerns. We'll get it to the committee that way.” Last year, the committee created a form as a more accessible way for students to voice their concerns. This year, the committee has included Grace Frederickson as a representative for the Athletics Department.“There's an ‘I Need Help’ form that we launched last year that's the sister form to Care and Concerns. It's the student facing version, so students can fill it out for themselves or for another student. It's essentially their way to raise their hand and say, ‘Hey, I'm struggling’, or ‘Hey, I need help,’” Pease said. “For some of our students, they don't feel a strong enough connection on campus to ask somebody, like their advisor, and they just need a little bit of direction or a push. Some students do have that, but it might be really hard for them to admit, so it's easier for them to fill out a form and get connected to someone on the support side.”No matter what a concern entails, the committee encourages students to reach out.“Sometimes [concerns] are really specific. Sometimes they're really vague. So our goal is to make sure that each time a report is received that that student is connected with some sort of support if they haven't been already,” Pease said.To voice a concern for yourself or someone else, you can fill out the “I Need Help” form at valpo.guardianconduct.com or email at care.concern@valpo.edu.</div></body>

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'I Need Help' form launched from Care and Concerns Committee

The Valparaiso University Care and Concerns Committee (CCC) has emphasized its service to students through the “I Need Help” form. The committee consists of representatives from the Counseling Center, the Dean of Students office, the Academic Success Center, Residential Life, the Chapel of the Resurrection, the Access and Accommodations Resource Center and alcohol and drug education, providing support to students who are struggling with a wide variety of issues.