The Bear CARE Program
What is the Bear CARE Program? The Bear CARE Program is SUNY Potsdam's Case Management program. CARE stands for Consultation, Advocacy, Referral, and Education. The Bear CARE Program offers confidential comprehensive support to students who need assistance with difficult or unexpected life events during their time in college.
Behavioral Evaluation Committee (BEC)
What is the Behavioral Evaluation Committee? The Behavioral Evaluation Committee (BEC) is a group of faculty and staff who meet to discuss and respond to students in apparent/potential distress and determine possibility of harm to self and/or others in campus community.
Important Questions to Ask Lenders
What borrower benefits are offered? How do you qualify for these benefits? Can the benefits offered change? How? When? Does the lender sell their private loans to other lenders?
Residence Halls
What can I expect in my room? In every bedroom, there will be one bed (Twin Extra Long), one desk, one desk chair, one dresser, and one closet per resident. Roommates will share the ceiling light (or floor lamp), the window, and the trash basket. For those that live in a standard double room or triple, you will have shared bathroom facilities on your floor. If you live in a Lehman Suite with a bathroom, a Lehman Apartment or a Townhouse, you will have a private bathroom(s) for the occupants of that space.
Default Prevention
What is default? Default means failing to make payments on a loan according to the terms of your master promissory note, the binding legal document you signed at the time you took out your loan.
The Training Process
What does becoming a Peer Counselor (PC) entail? PC interns are expected to have a genuine interest in helping people and be willing to devote a semester towards training. The training is an intense part of becoming a PC. Its goal is to teach basic listening, response and helping skills. Training occurs each semester in which there is enough interest. Training will be held every Wednesday from 1 - 3 p.m.
Suicide Warning Signs
What does it look like when someone may have thoughts of suicide and what to do? Warning Signs- People may talk about…
Committee Members
What is the EAP Committee?The committee exists to support the SUNY Potsdam EAP program by providing the coordinator proper visibility and programs, speakers and other opportunities that may assist in the health and wellness of all of the faculty, staff, retirees and their families.Note: The EAP Committee is not privy to any confidential information pertaining to the work of the EAP Coordinators.EAP CommitteeNicole Bacon-WardMichelle MoultonRachael MulvanaSara PeabodyMona VromanNichole Wilson