Behavioral Intervention Team BIT formally the CARE Team

Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) (formally the CARE Team) BIT Mission: To enhance the physical and emotional safety of students, faculty, staff and others in order to support the teaching-learning environment. . 12/16/2021

Today’s Agenda • • What is the Behavioral Intervention Team? What are the BIT’s goals? Who serves on the BIT? What is the structure of the BIT? How do I report a concern? What do I include in my report? BIT Scenarios Questions? 12/16/2021

What is the BIT? Interdisciplinary team that provides safety and support for students and employees through… 12/16/2021

Providing multiple perspectives Information collection Risk assessment Intervention Prompt response 12/16/2021

Fosters a campus-wide Culture of Reporting. IF YOU SEE IT REPORT IT!!! 12/16/2021

What are the BIT’s Goals? Referral points for behaviors of concern. Comprehensive data for analysis. Assess disruptions using specific processes. Early Interventions to minimize or eliminate disruptions. Adhere to state and local protocols. 12/16/2021

Who makes up the BIT? Human Resource representative VP of Equity and Pluralism designee Public Safety representative Counseling representative DRC representative Student Programs representative Multicultural Services representative Faculty representative 12/16/2021

What should I report? Threat of harm to self or others Bias/hate incidents Relationship violence Weapons Health concerns Substance abuse Disruptive behavior Violent/threatening content not part of class assignment Other disturbing behavior 12/16/2021

Incident reported using online referral form or by calling 425. 564. 2600 BIT team meets to discuss No Immediate action 12/16/2021 BIT collects more information Student referred to various programs (ie. counseling) Parents or next of kin notified ( Student referred to Dean of Student Success

s vel g le rtin er epo Th re 911: Imminent harm to oneself or others Public Safety (425. 564. 2400): other immediate-action concerns BIT: behaviors of concern needing prompt response All levels require BIT Referral form 12/16/2021

Emergency and After-Hour Response Immediate risks call 911 (Also fill out Fill out the BIT Referral form) Call Public Safety at 425. 564. 2400 (also fill out the BIT Referral form) If after hours call Public Safety ( for direct lines of designated BIT professionals (also fill out BIT Referral form) 12/16/2021

What to Include in Your Report The 5 W’s • Who? • What? • When? • Where? • Why? 12/16/2021

Scenario 1 John has been sleeping in your class and failing to hand in assignments. Concerned, you request that he stay after class so that you can discuss his progress. During your meeting John discloses that he has been feeling down and states, “I have just been so depressed lately and I have no motivation. I feel like ending it. ” When pressed further you find that he has a plan to end his life. 12/16/2021

Scenario 2 Mary is an international student who drew stick figures being shot at the end of her final exam paper. 12/16/2021

Scenario 3 Jerry is a former soldier who returned from 2 tours in Afghanistan last year. He is a new student and is qualified as a person with a disability suffering from PTSD. He has been showing up in classes smelling like alcohol and sleeping during class. 12/16/2021

QUESTIONS • Call Campus Safety x 2400. • Email bit@bellevuecollege. edu. • Call 425 -564 -2600. BIT Referral Form 12/16/2021