行为干预小组

Seek intervention and/or support for a student who is experiencing behavioral concerns

In order to promote the safety and health of all WWU student, the BIT addresses student behaviors that are disruptive and/or perceived as a threat to themselves or others in order to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the students and members of the University campus. BIT作为集中的, coordinated body for discussion and action regarding student exhibiting suicidal, self-injurious and other behaviors which might pose a threat to student and/or others in the University community. The goal of the BIT is to aid in developing support plans to encourage student health, well-being and academic success by an active process of threat assessment and behavioral intervention.

The 行为干预小组 consists of a multi-disciplinary group of WWU faculty, staff and administrators whose mission is to:

• 提供结构化的, positive method for addressing student behaviors that impact the University community and may involve mental health and/or safety issues
• Meet regularly to support students by identifying patterns, trends and disturbances in the behavior of an individual or group
• Evaluate the nature of a reported behavior or incident to assess level or risk
• Determine appropriate course of action to respond to a behavioral concern and initiate intervention or response to prevent a situation from escalating further
• Coordinate resources and follow-up to ensure comprehensive response and care
• 单独管理每个案例
• Balance the individual needs of the student and those of the greater campus community

Any member of the University community who has reason to believe that a student may pose a direct threat to him/herself or others may report the concern by contacting the assistant vice president/dean of student at (509) 527-2542 or bit@cz-tp.com. 

威胁类型

A threat is an expression of intent to do harm or act out violently against someone or something. It may be spoken, written, or symbolic. Threats can be expressed directly or indirectly to the victim or to others, and threats may be explicit or implied. Threats sometimes, but rarely, actually involve guns or explosive devices. Many students who make a threat will never carry it out. Conversely, others who pose a real danger may not make an explicit threat. Threats may be communicated to the intended victim or related to a third party. A threat to harm others can be transient (i.e., expression of anger or frustration that can be quickly or easily resolved) or substantive (i.e., serious intent to harm others that involves a detailed plan and means).

瞬态威胁的例子:

• 非原装的表情
• 非持久的伤害意图
• 暂时的愤怒情绪
• 辩论中的策略
• Intended as a joke or figure of speech
• Resolved on scene or in office (time-limited)
• Ends with apology, retraction, or clarification

实质性威胁的例子:

• Specific and plausible details such as a specific victim, time, place, and method
• Repeated over time or conveyed to differing individuals
• Involves planning, substantial thought, or preparatory steps
• Recruitment or involvement of accomplices
• Invitation for an audience to observe threat being carried out
• Physical evidence of intent to carry out threat (e.g.、清单、图纸、书面计划)

Substantive threats can be painful (e.g.(如瘀伤)和/或非常严重(如.g., kill, rape, inflict severe injury, or involve the use of weapons).