CU Anschutz Student Outreach and Support Office
Creating a Culture of Care
If this is an emergency or imminent concern, please call 911 or University Police at 303-724-4444, and then submit a Referral form.
At CU Anschutz, we engage in a culture of care and strive to maintain the well-being of the campus community. We collaborate with all of the schools and colleges to ensure students have access to resources that help them navigate challenging experiences.
Functions of Student Outreach and Support:
- Create access to resources for students to maintain their safety, health, and well-being
- Develop an environment where everyone understands their responsibility of noticing the well-being of those around them
- Consult and train on supporting students in navigating challenging situations
- Manage the Case Management referral system
- Manage the Medical Leave of Absence and Fit to Return process
- Manage Pregnancy Leave for Students
- Use a case management framework for proactive and reactive support
- Convene the CARE Team
Our Hours are Mon-Fri: 08:00am-05:00pm. Select case managers are available until 07:00pm on Mondays and Thursdays.
Drop-in Hours are Tuesdays (in-person) 11:00a-01:00pm and Wednesdays (In-person) 01:00pm-03:00pm. Virtual option will be posted once days/times are confirmed.
Recognizing and Supporting Students in Distress
When a student is in distress, there are often indicators long before a situation escalates, and you may be the first to notice them. It is important that you communicate these signs of through the Referral form.
Please understand that referring not only helps support student but it also documents that the university activated appropriate protocol to address concerning behavior that may have safety implications for individuals and the campus community.
In addition to making a referral, we encourage you to have a conversation with the student to gather information, express your concern, and share supporting resources. The university has many resources available for you to consult with, including the Student Mental Health Service.
Faculty and Staff Support
We recognize that student behavior can have a ripple effect. If you are submitting a CARE report in your role as faculty and/or staff and feel you may need additional support, please know that the School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry has a clinic to support faculty and staff mental health. For more information click here: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/psychiatry/programs/faculty-and-staff-mental-health