1. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit The Campus Intervention Team (CIT) Working with the Baruch College community to make a difference in the lives of students in crisis.

2. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit What We do The Baruch College Campus Intervention Team (CIT) works together as a support system to provide assistance to students in crisis. Any member of the college community (faculty, students, staff) can contact the CIT to report a concern about a student.

3. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit Who We Are Dr. Ronald Aaron Professor of Student Development and Special Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs Marco Dinovelli Student Affairs Coordinator Dr. Caroline Kasnakian Associate Director of the Counseling Center Shadia Sachedina Associate Director of Student Life Dr. Corlisse Thomas (Chair) Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

4. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit Why Faculty are so Important Faculty have the unique perspective of having weekly interaction with students over an extended time period. This provides a valuable opportunity to notice significant and concerning behavioral changes.

5. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit How to get involved? We are participating in a pilot program with At-Risk this year and are inviting several faculty members from each school to have access to the program and to participate in follow-up workshops on the topic. We are participating in a pilot program with At-Risk this year and are inviting several faculty members from each school to have access to the program and to participate in follow-up workshops on the topic. If you are interested, please contact Associate Provost Dennis Slavin. If you are interested, please contact Associate Provost Dennis Slavin.

6. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit Why Faculty are so Important Faculty have an established relationship with students that allows for discussion with the student regarding a crisis situation.

7. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit What To Look For Unusual or erratic behavior in class Unusual or erratic behavior in class Extended absence from class by a typically engaged student Extended absence from class by a typically engaged student Written work with troubling themes or references Written work with troubling themes or references Verbal or written threats made by a student toward another student or toward a faculty member Verbal or written threats made by a student toward another student or toward a faculty member Written or verbal expressions of suicidal ideation Written or verbal expressions of suicidal ideation Other actions which cause an alarm or call into question the safety of the student or his/her peers Other actions which cause an alarm or call into question the safety of the student or his/her peers

8. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit How to Contact Us There are 4 ways to contact CIT: Fill out an Incident Form at www.baruch.cuny.edu/cit Fill out an Incident Form at www.baruch.cuny.edu/cit Email the team at cit@baruch.cuny.edu Email the team at cit@baruch.cuny.edu Call 646-312-4570 and ask for Corlisse Thomas or Ron Aaron Call 646-312-4570 and ask for Corlisse Thomas or Ron Aaron Come to NVC 2-255 and ask for Corlisse Thomas or Ron Aaron Come to NVC 2-255 and ask for Corlisse Thomas or Ron Aaron

9. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit Honing Your Skills The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management in conjunction with the Office of the Provost has purchased At-Risk, a web-based training simulation designed to help faculty and staff effectively identify, approach, and refer students in psychological distress.

10. CIT@baruch.cuny.edu www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/cit Honing Your Skills At-Risk allows users to learn by engaging in simulated conversations with virtual students who show symptoms of depression, anxiety, paranoia and have thoughts of suicide. As a result, users gain awareness and confidence for handling similar situations in real life.