University of Alaska Anchorage Presentation for Governance Board

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

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 Behavioral Intervention Teams Originated as a Response to Violence on Campus (Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007) UAA Careteam

Elements of BIT Best Practices

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

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 Three of 66 + Reasons Why Prevention is So Important

“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.” ( “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.” ( UAA Careteam

In 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

Common Student Mental Health Issues  Depression  Anxiety  Suicide Ideation  Alcohol Abuse  Eating disorders  Self Injury 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 UAA Careteam

The Process: Careteam Dean of Students Office University of Alaska Anchorage Part Two 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,  Careteam office, in PSB 119  DOS Counselor,  UAA Careteam

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

Careteam Process for a Report UAA Careteam

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