UAA Careteam: Enhancing Campus Safety through Behavioral Intervention

1. University of Alaska Anchorage Presentation for Governance Board

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

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

4. 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 • Using formalized protocols of explicit engagement techniques and strategies • Fostering a comprehensive reporting culture within the institution • Training and educating the community identifying and reporting concerning behavior • Comprehensive databases for longitudinal monitoring and identifying behavior patterns and trends; • Record keeping and record management best practices • Performing interventions and assessing for effectiveness • 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 function

5. UAA Careteam 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”

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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/stats-services/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/stats-services/publications/school-shooter)

9. In FBI Critical 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 In

10. 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)

11. 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 DeKeyser, 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

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

13. 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

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

15. UAA Careteam Careteam Process for a Report

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