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The CARE Tema is a group of staff who work directly with struggling students. The CARE process is designed to identify members of the Indiana Tech community who need support, guidance, or other intervention and to refer them to appropriate campus and community resources. The CARE process identifies the potential for suicidal ideations, self-harm, and the risk of violence to others. The CARE Team is made up by Coordinator of Wellness Services, Title IX/Conduct Coordinator, Security, OSS, Accessibility Services, and Residence Life representatives.

The CARE Team adheres to the standards set by the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA). You can learn more about NABITA .

If you have concerns about a student’s wellness, please file a .

• Difficulty functioning in everyday life (e.g., doing daily tasks like brushing teeth or showering, becoming impossible to get out of bed, unable to attend class or work)
• Intense or sudden changes in mode
• Hallucinations or delusions
• Paranoia
• Feelings of intense anger or violent behavior
• Suicidal thoughts or making plans
• Self-harming or self-medicating
• Thoughts of harming others
• Isolating or withdrawing from others
• Feelings of hopelessness

When living with a mental health condition, these may already seem normal. However, these behaviors become a crisis or begin to approach a crisis when these behaviors are not the norm and have been persistent.

Wellness Clinic

• Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00 (Closed during breaks)
• Location: Andorfer Commons, Student Affairs
• Phone: 260-266-8060
• Email: counseling@indianatech.edu

Campus Safety 

• Location: Andorfer Commons, 144
• Direct Line: 260-399-2805
• Mobile: 260-740-6642
• Intercampus: Ext 2230
• Email: security@indianatech.edu

Mantra Health

• ConnectNow: In app access or 1-833-431-0969

Parkview SOS Team

• Licensed professionals will arrive on site to provide a mental health assessment
• 260-427-1222 or 1-800-284-8439

Emergency Room

• Parkview: 2200 Randallia Dr
• Lutheran: 702 Van Buren St

Fort Wayne Police Department 

• Non-emergency: 260-427-1222
• Emergency: 911 (Ask for a CIT officer)

National Crisis Lines

• Suicide & Crisis: 988
• Veterans Crisis Line: 988 (Press 1)
• Trevor Project Hotline (LGBTQ):
• Call: 1-866-488-7386
• Text: 678678
• Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
• Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-7233
• Crisis Text Line: 741741

• Stay calm. Speak in a calm, low voice. Move slowly.
• Listen. Listening is crucial in helping someone through a crisis. Actively listen to what they are saying to understand their situation and symptoms fully.
• Ask how you can help. Everyone receives support in different ways. You can ask, “How can I best support you?” “what do you need at this moment?” “can I help you call for help?”
• Offer options. Some people might feel overwhelmed if they lose control of the situation. Providing someone with options will allow them to express what they need most and feel more in control of themselves. You can ask, “Do you want me to call the counseling center, or do you want to walk with me to the counseling center?” “do you want to sit or lay down?” “do you want to take a walk or listen to music?”
• Give them space. It can be instinct to hug or embrace a person in crisis. Some people might feel trapped or overstimulated by this. Instead, ask them, “Can I hug you?” “Can I sit next to you?”
• Ask if they have a crisis plan. Some people, especially when in treatment, might have a crisis plan. Ask if the person has a crisis plan and if you can see it. This will help you know what they need during the crisis
• Connect them with support. Be sure they are aware of the resources available to them. Help them make contact with those resources. Assist them to those resources. Asking for help is hard but having someone to help makes it easier!

The is a standard tool used to assess suicide risk and determine the level of care needed.

You can now download the to access this tool wherever and whenever needed!

You will be guided through the questions to ask someone who is expressing suicidal thoughts. At the end, you will be given guidance on whether you should contact a hotline/CIT police officer or help them get connected to counseling.