Mission Statement

The CCSF Assessment & Care Team (CCSF ACT) proactively identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks with a multidisciplinary approach that values the wellbeing and safety of our students and campus community. 

Purpose and Action

  • Improve communication across campus (among faculty, classified professionals, and administrators) to gather more accurate and detailed information about community members in distress.
  • Identify trends and concerns related to health, wellness, and safety across the CCSF Campus Community.
  • Implement continuing education and training opportunities for the campus community (e.g., Supporting Students in Distress, Violent Intruder, Review of Policies & Procedures).
  • Establish prevention and intervention strategies to promote health, wellness, and safety.
  • Work collectively to identify community members in distress and coordinate support, resources, and appropriate referrals.

Orlando Arriola (he/him), Principal Risk & Safety Coordinator

Tony Brown (he/him), Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Amy Coffey (she/her), Dean of Student Engagement & Wellness (chair)

Vanessa de Brer (she/her), LCSW, Student Health Services

Katrina Evasco (she/her), Director of EOPS/CARE

Olga Galvez (she/her), Department Chair, Disability Services & Programs for Students (DSPS)

Monica Mc Carthy (she/her), Department Chair, Counseling Services and Programs (CSP) 

Maria Salazar Colon, Office of Student Conduct & Discipline

Michael Snider (he/him), SEIU 1021 Health & Safety Officer

Brian Vargas (he/him), Manager, Veterans Resource Center

Mario Vasquez (he/him), Chief of Police, CCSF Police Department

 

Making a Referral

Our goal as the ACT Team is to identify and mitigate the early warning signs of distressed behavior from our students at CCSF. This may include: 

  • Academic concerns
  • Aggressive, excessive anger, or disruptive behavior
  • Alarming writings or drawings
  • Concerns about drug or alcohol use
  • Basic needs insecurity (e.g. housing, food, clothing)
  • Changes in appearance, hygiene, or general behavior
  • Confused, bizarre, or unusual thoughts expressed or behavior
  • Difficult life event
  • Interpersonal/relationship concern
  • Suicidal ideation/non-suicidal self-injury
  • Threat of harm to others

It is the responsibility of faculty, staff, and students to immediately refer any situation that could possibly result in harm to anyone at CCSF. Any member of the campus community may become aware of a person of concern or situation that is causing serious anxiety, stress, or fear. It must be noted, however, that behavioral assessment should not be confused with crisis management. A “crisis” may be defined as a situation in which a person may pose an active or immediate risk of violence to self or others. In these cases, district police should be contacted at 415-239-3200, or dial 911.