Behavioral Intervention Teams: 20 Frequently Asked Questions

Madison, Wis.—February 26, 2009 — Self-injurious or life-threatening student behavior, such as shootings, suicide attempts, and alcohol or drug abuse, have led to the rise of Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) at college campuses across the country. BITs have been given the responsibility of helping to maintain a healthy and safe campus environment for all students, faculty and staff.

To succeed at achieving this outcome, though, BITs must properly manage a number of critical factors. These include team size, incident reporting protocols, communication procedures and post-intervention best practices.

If starting or maintaining an effective BIT is one of your key priorities, you will want to purchase this seminar CD. Led by Brett Sokolow, J.D., a nationally recognized expert on campus safety, security and high-risk student health and safety issues, Behavioral Intervention Teams: 20 Frequently Asked Questions will provide you with valuable information on emerging trends and best practices in the formation and operation of successful BITs.

Here are some of the key questions discussed during this insightful, content-rich seminar:
• Why do we need a BIT?
• Who should be on our team?
• What are BIT recordkeeping best practices?
• Who performs actual interventions?
• Who should report information to the BIT?
• What feedback should reporters receive from the BIT?
• How should the BIT communicate with the campus, and about what?
• What is the role of the counselor(s) on the BIT?
• What are post-intervention best practices?
• How does a BIT successfully address privacy/confidentiality concerns?

If you missed the seminar and would like to purchase it for your institution, you can order the program in CD or print transcript format, both of which include the presenter's handouts.

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