When someone submits a report of concern, it is routed to the Dean of Students and members of the Care Team. The Dean of Students or their designee will review the information and take action on the report, usually within 1 business day. Sometimes that means following up with the reporter to gather additional information. The team member will usually then reach out to the student to schedule a time to discuss what is going on and to offer resources and assistance. If the student concerns are such that they might indicate more serious issues, the incident is discussed at the Care Team level.
The Care Team and Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) provide a coordinated process for identifying and responding to students who pose a risk of harm, are causing significant disruption on campus, or are reasonably perceived to pose a significant danger to the safety and well-being of others.
Team Goals
- Utilize a multidisciplinary team to review, identify and develop specific intervention/prevention strategies.
- Review information, discerning patterns, and following up as appropriate.
- Provide education and training to faculty, staff and students on how to identify and address concerning behaviors that may need further assessment or response.
Team Review Processes
Cases begin with a review at the Care level. Once they receive information about a student of concern, the response process will likely include the following:
- Identify and review information regarding the student of concern.
- Collect available information.
- Refer the student to appropriate resources for support.
- Develop specific intervention/prevention strategies.
- Facilitate meetings with Pratt faculty and/or staff regarding the situation, as needed.
If the student being reviewed is deemed to pose a possible threat of harm or significant disruption, the case is referred to the BIT. Their response process includes the following:
- Review information collected by the Care Team.
- Determine whether or not the student poses a threat of harm or significant danger.
- Determine whether a plan can be put in place to mitigate the risk of harm or disruption.
- Meet with the student to see if they will agree to the mitigation plan
- If there is no mitigation plan, invoke the Safety Intervention and Involuntary Withdrawal Policy
Offices Represented on Teams
Care Team
- Student Support and Advocacy
- Learning Access Center
- International Affairs
- Residence Life
- Counseling
- Academic Advising (as needed)
Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)
- Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students – Chair
- Campus Safety
- Health
- Counseling
- Residence Life
- Learning Access Center
- International Affairs
- Academic Affairs (as needed)
- Legal Affairs (consultation and deliberative)