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Center for Care and Resilience coordinators seek solutions for students dealing with mental health, academic, relationship, financial, and other stressful crises. We empower students to break down barriers, clarify needs, and navigate complex processes to get back on track to reach their goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The staff members of the Center for Care and Resilience work to create a safe and nonjudgmental place for students to be understood and supported. They advocate for students within the community and help students develop agency to self-advocate. The staff members also work to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Educate faculty and staff on the signs of distress and the process to help students. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Foster student learning, success, and well-being while meeting the immediate needs of our campus community. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hinder violence, suicide, and the effects of substance misuse\/abuse and encourage wellness and personal safety. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Madisien Howard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Relator, Input, Learner, Individualization, Achiever<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Sarah Crowley<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Associate Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Empathy, Relator, Developer, Arranger, Learner <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Bee Clevenger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Care Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Communication, Empathy, Connectedness, Strategic, Activator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Alyssa Smith<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Intake Care Coordinator <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Input, Arranger, Woo, Belief, Communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Lauren Mosier <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Care Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Developer, Context, Empathy, Learner, Consistency<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Nat McCormack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Care Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Developer, Empathy, Belief, Connectedness, Context<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Jennifer Silcox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Care Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Empathy, Developer, Connectedness, Positivity, Belief<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Zachary Gee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Care Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Empathy, Context, Consistency, Developer, Positivity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Bobby Bennett<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Care Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    CliftonStrengths: Empathy, Connectedness, Developer, Adaptability, Positivity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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