University of Alaska Anchorage Presentation for Governance Board

University of Alaska Anchorage Presentation for Governance Board

UAA Careteam Part One An Introduction: Careteam University of Alaska Anchorage Behavioral Intervention Team Dean of Students Office University of Alaska Anchorage

UAA Careteam Behavioral Intervention Teams Originated as a Response to Violence on Campus (Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007) o Since 1966, there have been 88 shooting deaths at various U. S. universities and college campuses o In 2000 the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management was founded (NCHERM) o In 2009 the National Association for Behavioral Intervention Teams Association was formed o In 2010 UAA started formalizing the foundation for a Behavior intervention team—Using the Best Practice in the Field

Elements of BIT Best Practices • Focus on student-based risks, as well as faculty and staff • Integration with campus risk management programs and risk mitigation strategies • • • Training and educating the community identifying and reporting concerning behavior • Comprehensive databases for longitudinal monitoring and identifying behavior patterns and trends; • ) • • Threat assessment w/in the BIT model- Using risk rubrics to classify threats • Threat assessment tools — use, value and application • Incorporating violence risk assessment as a team

UAA Careteam's Focus • SAFETY: Individual Care—Reach out, Offer Solutions Community Safety—Solutions focus on the balance community needs De-escalate situations quickly • PREVENTION: Address Underlying causes of concerning behavior Catch the problem before it becomes bigger Create a Bystander awareness vs. Big Brother Mentality • RESPONSE/RESULTS: Increase Reports, Increase response Increase Response, Decrease escalating behaviors “Carefrontation” with lower risk cases = Prevention “Sense Something…Say Something. . . Do Something”

UAA Careteam Care Team Provides Prevention…… As One conduit through which to funnel concerns about students Encourages Anyone to Express a concern in the Spirit of community (Student, Staff, Faculty, Family, Community members) Intentionally cast a “wide net” (“Sense Something”) Involves a Response Team of Representatives from major campus resources Key idea: collaborative consultation/joint recommendations

UAA Careteam Three of 66 + Reasons Why Prevention is So Important • Case Western Reserve University 2003, one person killed and 2 wounded • Virginia Tech 2007, 33 killed • Northern Illinois University 2008, 5 killed • Incidents are rare, but each occurrence has a wide ranging impact

UAA Careteam “Proactive Prevention”: Signposts and Leakage ( Many students who initiated violence toward others “engaged in some behavior prior to the incident that cause others concern or indicated a need for help” (Vossekuil et al, 2002, Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initative) “Nonviolent people do not 'snap' … Instead [they show] signposts along the way. . . A threat. . . brooding about frustration or disappointment, fantasies of destruction or revenge, in conversations, writing, drawing and other actions. ” (www. fbi. gov/statsservices/publications/school-shooter) “Leakage can be a cry for help, a sign of inner conflict, or boasts that may look empty but actually express a serious threat [to self or others]. Leakage is considered to be one of the most important clues that may precede [a]. . . violent act. ” (www. fbi. gov/statsservices/publications/school-shooter)

In FBI Critical In Incident Response group outlines the behaviors of leakage that should be monitored as the following: Low Tolerance for Frustration -Poor Coping Skills Lack of Resiliency --- Narcissism. Failed Love Relationships ----“injustice Collector”-Signs of Depression --- Lack of Empathy --- Alienation Dehumanizes Others --- Exaggerated Sense of Entitlement Attitude of superiority ---- Exaggerated Need for Attention --Externalizes Blame --- Masks Low Self-Esteem Lack of Trust -- Anger Management Problems Intolerance --- Inappropriate Humor Seeks to Manipulate others Closed Social Group --- Change of Behavior - Unusual interest in Sensational violence Fascination with Violence. Filled Entertainment Rigid and opinionated --- Negative Role Models Behavior appears Relevant to Carry Out Threat

UAA Careteam Common Student Mental Health Issues Depression Anxiety Suicide Ideation Alcohol Abuse Eating disorders Self Injury www. apa. org/about/gr/education/news/2011/college-campuses. aspx)

UAA Careteam The Careteam Meets for One Hour Each Week and makes recommendations to: Dr. Dewain L Lee: Dean of Students Team Members: Dawn Dooley, Associate Dean; Chair of Careteam Michael Votava, Dir. Student Conduct & Ethical Development Rick Shell, Chief of Police Georgia De. Keyser, Dir. of Student Health & Counseling Center Ryan J. Henne, Director of Residence Life Lisa Terwilliger, Careteam Coordinator Jessica Mason, Counselor Liaison to the Faculty Sierra Mills: Student Success Counselor

UAA Careteam Part Two The Process: Careteam Dean of Students Office University of Alaska Anchorage

UAA Careteam Referral Process Begins with an Informal or Direct Written Report of concern about a particular student Informal Care Team inquiries can be made by: Call the following & Staff with Enter a Report Dean of Students office, 786 -1214 Careteam office, 786 -6065 in PSB 119 DOS Counselor, 786 -6158 Email: Care@uaa. alaska. edu

Direct Report UAA Careteam Click this to submit an on-line report—that can be anonymous

UAA Careteam Process for a Report

UAA Careteam Results: FY 2010: Reports: 145 Follow Up: 219 FY: 2011 Reports: 185 Follow Up: 313 FY 2012: Reports: 193 Follow Up: 386 FY 2013 Reports: 236 Follow Up: 504