{"id":341,"date":"2025-08-25T17:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/?page_id=341"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:06:18","slug":"for-parents-family-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/for-parents-family-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Parents &amp; Family Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>You Know Your Student Best<\/h2>\n<p>Transitioning to college is a big adjustment\u2014for students and families. If you ever feel concerned about your student\u2019s well-being, know that Montclair CARES is here to partner with you. Whether it\u2019s homesickness, academic stress, or more serious challenges, we provide a safe, confidential place to seek help.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Can Watch For<\/h2>\n<p>Even from a distance, parents and family members are often the first to sense when something feels \u201coff.\u201d Look for changes such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sudden withdrawal or isolation<\/li>\n<li>Increased irritability or emotional outbursts<\/li>\n<li>Vague or avoidant responses like \u201cI\u2019m fine\u201d while missing classes or calling less<\/li>\n<li>Shifts in sleep, eating, or communication patterns<\/li>\n<li>Trust your instincts\u2014if you notice concerning changes, it may be time to reach out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How You Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>Your encouragement can make a big difference. Here are a few ways to support your student:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remind them it\u2019s okay to ask for help.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage them to reach out to campus resources like CAPS, the CARE Team, or their academic advisor.<\/li>\n<li>Use simple, supportive language such as:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cIt\u2019s okay to need help\u2014Montclair has people ready to support you.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cReaching out for help shows strength, not weakness.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Refer them to CARE\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Not sure if you should refer? <\/strong>Use our simple flowchart: \u201cShould I Refer or Report?\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Immediate safety concern? (danger to self or others) \u2192 Call campus police at 973-655-5222 or 911.<\/li>\n<li>Student needs support but is not in crisis? \u2192\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair-advocate.symplicity.com\/care_report\/index.php\/pid128784\" target=\"_blank\">Submit a CARE Referral Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Unsure? \u2192 Consult with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/care-team\/\">CARE Team member<\/a> first. We\u2019re here to guide you.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/care-team\/when-to-refer\/\">Learn more about when to refer a student to CARE.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you believe your student is in immediate danger, call 911 or campus police (5222).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You Know Your Student Best Transitioning to college is a big adjustment\u2014for students and families. If you ever feel concerned about your student\u2019s well-being, know that Montclair CARES is here to partner with you. Whether it\u2019s homesickness, academic stress, or more serious challenges, we provide a safe, confidential place to seek help. What You Can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":332,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-341","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=341"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":350,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/341\/revisions\/350"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-cares\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}