Receive Support
The Jean Nidetch Care Center welcomes NSHE staff and faculty. Please note that faculty and staff only meet with full-time Care Center staff; they do not meet with care advocates. Our full-time staff can provide the same services as advocates, including holding space, safety planning, exploring resources and options, and making long-term plans.
Our confidentiality extends to NSHE staff and faculty. We will never share your information without your informed consent, which you may revoke at any time.
Schedule an Appointment
Complete the Connect with The Care Center form to set up an appointment with us.
Service Hours
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Contact Us
Office: 702-895-4475
Care Line: 702-895-0602
How You Can Provide Support to Students Who Disclose Concerns
It can be surprising, stressful, or even overwhelming to have a student disclose information that has you concerned for their well-being. It is normal and valid to feel any range of emotions when a disclosure occurs.
First, depending on the context of the conversation and the relationship you have with the student, the most student-centered approach is to ask the student directly what kind of support they would like, if any.
If the student is open to being connected to support, we encourage you to review the options below.
Option 1: Connect the Student With the Care Center
If the student consents, you may provide us with their safe email (email address only monitored by the student) for us to reach out and schedule an appointment directly with them.
You can also:
- Guide the student to our Care Advocate Support page to encourage them to learn about support options.
- Share the Student’s Guide to Radical Healing Zine to help students find methods of healing.
- Encourage them to view the Journey to Self-Care video to better understand the importance of self-care and what that might look like.
- Share the Care Center Support Guide to get the full scope of different services and avenues of support.
Option 2: Connect the Student With the UNLV Support Team
The UNLV Support team helps connect students with academic and wellness resources through a reporting system designed to support student well-being and maintain a safe campus community. If working with the student to connect to the Care Center doesn't feel like the best option, you can submit a UNLV Support Team Referral Form, and a member of the team will reach out to the student directly.
Please provide as much accurate and honest information as possible when submitting your referral. Once a member reaches out, the student can choose to accept or not accept the team's assistance.
Note: Our office is a member of the UNLV Support Team and will be forwarded any referral that includes relationship violence, sexual violence, family violence, and stalking.
Option 3: If the Student is in Immediate Danger, Calling the Police is an Option
Please note, we encourage you to have this option be as student-guided as possible and also to consider the student's potential relationship with law enforcement.
If you're unsure which option works best for the student and you, please contact us at carecenter@unlv.edu, and we will do our best to provide guidance.
Integrate the Care Center Into Your Curriculum
As educators, there is a good chance that the dynamics and factors associated with power-based violence fit somewhere within your departmental curricula. Tailored videos about power-based violence, consent, and healthy relationships provide an opportunity to reach many students in a non-confrontational learning environment through in-person or virtual presentations.
We believe it is necessary to bridge the gap between academics and student affairs to ensure the best possible setting for students' learning and personal growth.