Guidelines for Responding to concerns
Guidelines For Responding To Concerns
Safety First:
The welfare of the people of the campus community is always the top priority when a person displays threatening or potentially violent behavior. Coordinated professional help and follow-up care are the most effective means of preventing suicide and violence. Trust your instincts! If you experience significant uneasy feelings related to a person on campus, consult with your supervisor, your department chair or a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT). Promptly report safety concerns or conduct violations.
Listen Empathically and Carefully:
Vulnerable people need to be seen, heard, and helped. Many will have difficulty clearly communicating their distress. Do not be afraid to ask directly if they feel their functioning is impaired or if they have thoughts of harming themselves or others.
Participation in a coordinated and timely response:
Share information with appropriate college personnel and coordinate care. Always report serious or persistent inappropriate behavior to a member of the BIT Team through the website or call using the directory or Sheriff’s office.