Vassar Survey | Looking Glass

Naming and marketing the team

1 = Not needed

2 = Somewhat needed

3 = Useful if time allows

4 = Very needed

5 = Critical area

Team membership (primary and secondary members)

Documentation best practices—dos and don’ts

Understanding student conduct and BIT intersections

The role (and limitations) of clinical counselors

Faculty and staff discussed as BIT cases

Parental involvement—the risks and benefits of enlisting parents or guardians

Managing chronic behaviors related to mental illness

Case management and the BIT/CARE model

When (and how) to close a case

The difference between mandated assessment and mandated treatment

Violence risk assessment—foundational concepts of threats

Violence risk assessment—focus on social media and written content

Addressing student alcohol and drug use via the BIT/CARE

End of semester and end of year of reports

Common legal pitfalls for a team

Successful interventions for students who are non-compliant with BIT requests

Using triage tools and assessments consistently each meeting

Addressing faculty, staff and students who feel threatened

Information sharing within the BIT (FERPA, HIPAA, state confidently law)

Bias and how it impacts our decision making on initial assessments and developing interventions

Intersectionality between BIT and Title IX processes

Sharing information outside the team with faculty and staff

Setting up a successful, effective, and efficacious team process for meetings