Behavioral Intervention Team
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After tragic events at Virginia Tech and other universities involving campus violence, institutions of higher education began looking more closely how to monitor, assess, and intervene (when necessary), to promote a healthy and safe campus for students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Mission Statement
The Behavioral Intervention Team meets regularly to assess, intervene, and/or provide timely resources and support for students displaying concerning behavior or experiencing problems that might lead to disruptive or dangerous behaviors
Guiding Principles
- Targeted violence can often be prevented
- Violence is a dynamic process
- Targeted violence is a function of several factors
- Corroboration is critical
- Threat assessment is about behavior, not profiles
- Cooperating systems are critical resources
- Does the person pose a threat
- Keep victims in mind
- Early identification and intervention helps everyone
- Multiple reporting mechanisms enhance early identification
- Multi-faceted resources can provide effective interventions
- Safety is a primary focus
Team Members
- Paul York Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Chair)
- Clifton Jones Executive Director of Enrollment Management
- Deserie Rivera Compliance Officer
- Charles Rodriguez Chief of Police
- Shailen Singh Director of Access & Inclusion
Contact
If this is an EMERGENCY please call 911. For less serious situations please call Student Affairs at 254-519-5721.