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JASPA Summer Institute July 21, 2010 David deBoer , Ph.D. Diane Asaro , M.S.N.

A Jesuit Approach to Students of Concerns Committees: Overcoming Challenges, Improving Student Care, Enhancing Community Safety. JASPA Summer Institute July 21, 2010 David deBoer , Ph.D. Diane Asaro , M.S.N. Jane Neufeld. M. Ed. Jeremy Inabinet , M.Ed. Our Goals for Today.

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JASPA Summer Institute July 21, 2010 David deBoer , Ph.D. Diane Asaro , M.S.N.

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  1. A Jesuit Approach to Students of Concerns Committees: Overcoming Challenges, Improving Student Care, Enhancing Community Safety JASPA Summer Institute July 21, 2010 David deBoer, Ph.D. Diane Asaro, M.S.N. Jane Neufeld. M. Ed. Jeremy Inabinet, M.Ed.

  2. Our Goals for Today • Summarize the formation, scope and functioning of our group • Provide perspectives from: Wellness Center Director, Dean of Students/Chair, Chief Student Conduct Administrator, and Behavioral Consultant • Identify distinctly Jesuit influences of our work • Promote Group Discussion/Sharing of Lessons Learned

  3. Establishing Buy in and Administrative AuthorityDiane Asaro

  4. “Our Way of Proceeding” “Jesuits and others involved in Ignatian endeavors often refer to “our way of proceeding”. This is a hard to define collection of attitudes, customs and values that gives Ignatian work its characteristic flavor.” Fleming, David SJ. (2008). What is Ignatian Spiritualty?. Loyola Press, Chicago.

  5. Establishing Buy in and Administrative Authority Selection and strength of concepts • Approach • Transparency • Community • Ongoing faculty/staff education • Evaluation

  6. Establishing Buy-in and Administrative Authority Inclusion in development 2007 Oct./First Proposal for CLEWS • March 2008 • Cabinet • Student Affairs Committee/BOT • Faculty Council • 1st BCT planning (members) • USGA Senate • April 2008 • Faculty UPC • Council of Deans • Staff Council meeting • UCC • Simultaneously • Discussion with Academics/discuss withdrawal and re-entry • Plan fac/staff training • InternationalPrograms • UMC/ITS/HR Final sign off by President—Summer ‘08 BCT rollout in Fall 2008

  7. Challenges/Lessons Learned Responding to concerns Who decides if it is a mental health issue? Confidentiality of BCT and Wellness Center records Impact on current reporting structures

  8. The Role of the Committee ChairJane Neufeld

  9. Membership of BCT • Chair – Dean of Students • Wellness Center (Medical and Mental Health) • Residence Life • Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution • Services for Students with Disabilities • Campus Safety • Ministry • Academic Advising • Associate Provost • Legal Counsel (as non-member consultant)

  10. Scope of Our Mission • Personal Safety of Self or Others • Behavior indicates acute personal distress • Pattern of disruptive, disturbed or disturbing behavior • Alcohol, drug violations or associated hospital transports

  11. Operational Procedures • Standing meeting, Mondays at 11:00 am • Reports come to us: • BCT mailbox • BCT hotline • Records and proceedings confidential • Database

  12. Challenges/Lessons Learned • Academics - key • Every situation is unique • Put holds on accounts • Database • Panic button in office/windows on doors • Cura Personalis

  13. BCT’s Effect on Role as Dean of Students • How time is spent/dedicated • Life/job goes on, could be full time job • Confidential situations • Title of DOS • Fewer interactions with students (i.e. fewer students consume more time)

  14. Role of a Student Conduct AdministratorJeremy Inabinet

  15. Role of a Student Conduct Officer Provide history of any previous behavioral/conduct concerns Maintain overall database of comprehensive records Address issues of non-compliance Educate university constituents on interface of BCT and Student Conduct

  16. Challenges/Lessons Learned Letting behavioral issues be treated as non-conduct issues Validating issues as non-conduct issues Adjudicating cases that result in “Failure to Comply” Instituted Policy Changes

  17. Role of a Mental Health ConsultantDavid deBoer

  18. Role of a Mental Health Consultant • Provide psychological perspective to behavioral issues that emerge • Provide linkage to needed care for students of concern • Conduct medical clearance interviews and mandated assessments • Educate university constituents on interface of BCT and Wellness services

  19. Challenges and Lessons Learned • Protecting patient boundaries and confidentiality while providing needed consultation • Protecting the Wellness Center’s reputation among students as a safe space • Assisting mental health staff in maintaining a flexible and collaborative sensibility around an interdepartmental threat assessment approach • Importance of transparency • Accurately conveying the limits of what counselors can and cannot assess and predict

  20. A Uniquely Jesuit challenge • Discerning the meanings and mandate of Cura Personalis for the range of issues presented to Students of Concerns Teams

  21. Questions for Discussion

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