NaBITA Newsletter
February 4, 2015
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In NaBITA's monthly newsletter we share a Tip of the Week, spotlight a resource relevant to the field, provide news, and share information about our upcoming events. In addition, each NaBITA newsletter brings you information relevant to the field of behavioral intervention and prevention, with current events and relevant resources. If you like the newsletter, we hope you will join NaBITA so that you can receive the weekly version of this great member benefit. Click here for more information.
Resource Spotlight
NaBITA is pleased to spotlight Stephen F. Austin State University's Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities Behavioral Intervention Meeting form, created by Dr. Charles Lopez.
Tip of the Week
Keeping Your BIT Organized
by Peggy S. Scott, Ed.D., LPC-S
Have you ever left a BIT meeting and thought, “What did we just decide to do in this case and what am I responsible for?” My university addressed this issue with a quick fill-out-as-you-go form that helps keep us on track and organized. Sure, we have an agenda, but this form has really prevented “chasing rabbits” and coming up with an intervention before a level of risk has even been assessed.
To read the complete Tip, click here.
Announcing the 7th Annual NaBITA Conference
and the 6th Annual Threat Management Institute
November 17-21, 2015
The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX
More information coming soon!
For more information, please contact:
Amanda Tarczynski, amanda@nabita.org or (484) 321-3651
Maintain Certification with the Continuing Certification Credit (CCC) Program
Has your BIT been certified by NaBITA? Are you considering obtaining these certifications? Do you benefit from ongoing professional development from The NCHERM Group? If so, the CCC program is for you. The NCHERM Group heard your requests to update and renew your certifications online, and is proud to offer an online professional development platform called the Continuing Certification Credit (CCC) program.
Who can earn CCCs? Our CCC program allows clients of The NCHERM Group, including those certified by NaBITA, to track, maintain and extend their professional development through our programs. CCCs are a cost-effective way to stay current and maintain your certification from the nation’s leader in higher education risk management.
Learn about our program here.
Upcoming NCHERM Group Online Trainings
The NCHERM Group Online Trainings is an endeavor to provide quality, distance learning education and discussion opportunities to colleges and universities across the country and around the world.
Bringing experts from numerous fields, The NCHERM Group and its affiliated associations, SCOPE, ATIXA and NaBITA, will bring you quality programs that address the most pressing needs in threat assessment, prevention education, sexual assault prevention, higher education legal issues, administrative best practices and risk management.
Upcoming Online Trainings
- February 17, 2015: How to Advertise your BIT
- April 15, 2015: Addressing Microaggression and Cultural Issues on the BIT
Fall 2013 and Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall 2014 Online Training Recordings Available for Purchase here
- October 16, 2013: Readmission Requirements Following a Psychological Crisis
- November 1, 2013: Addressing Disruptive and Dangerous Student Behavior in the Classroom
- November 6, 2013: Training Front Office Staff to Identify, Report and Manage Disruptive and Dangerous Behavior
- November 19, 2013: Managing the Suicidal Student on Campus
- November 20, 2013: Forensic Threat Assessment: Hire a Specialist or Train Existing Staff?
- January 7, 2014: Post-vention and Suicide Response
- February 11, 2014: The Role of Mental Health Professionals on the BIT
- February 13, 2014: Air Traffic Control for Helicopter Parents
- March 19, 2014: Fighting Mid-Semester Burnout and Stress
- March 25, 2014: Ten Practical Ways to Reduce Liability for Suicidal Students on Campus
- March 26, 2014: Addressing Two Dilemmas in Counseling: Mandated Treatment and Clery Reporting
- April 8, 2014: Title IX and BITs
- April 22, 2014: Counseling and Conduct: Working Together
- May 8, 2014: Should I Write this Down? BIT Documentation Do's and Don'ts
- June 11, 2014: International Student Arrival: Preparing Your Campus's Faculty and Staff
- June 12, 2014: Update on Title IX and Compliance
- June 26, 2014: Separating Dangerousness from Anger: Assessing True Threat
- July 11, 2014: Issues of Gender Violence in LGBT Communities
- July 15, 2014: Responding to a Student Death
- July 16, 2014: Managing Faculty and Staff Expectations Following a BIT Intervention
- September 8, 2014: Update on the NaBITA Tool: What's New?
- October 6, 2014: BIT and Case Management Notes:101
- October 21, 2014: Best Practices in Program Evaluation
- October 23, 2014: Navigating the Intersection of FERPA & Title IX
- October 29, 2014: Addressing Risk Management for Study Abroad Programs
- November 4, 2014: How To Manage, Supervise & Energize Difficult Staff: A Proactive Approach
- December 2, 2014: When Social Media & Title IX Collide: What Colleges Need To Know About Gossip Sites, Free Speech & Proactive Policies
- December 18, 2014: Federal Changes in Policy Concerning Suicidal & Dangerous Students: A Review of Three Legal Cases
Resources Available for Purchase
The Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention
The National Behavioral Intervention Team Association has launched its flagship, peer-reviewed academic journal, The Journal of Campus Behavioral Intervention (J-BIT). J-BIT is a multi-disciplinary journal intended to encourage academic research and scholarship regarding the function, design, operation, and assessment of campus Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) at two- and four-year colleges and universities.
A paperback copy of the 2014 Journal is available for purchase for $99. Click here to order your copy online. Want a sneak peak at the 2014 journal? Click here to view the table of contents, preface, and introductory paragraph of each article.
Click here for more information about J-BIT and a look at our 2015 Call for Submissions.
Links to Relevant Articles
UVU's Emergency Response Plan: Is It Enough?
Insight into FSU Shooter's Motives Released
The New FBI Study on Active Shooters – Is Your Workplace Safe?
Job Board
NaBITA has created a Job Board page on our website for you to share any BIT-related job openings on your campus. You can find this resource at http://nabita.org/resources/job-board/. Please email any position announcements to amanda@nabita.org.
Psychologist - University of Missouri St. Louis
Membership Renewal Reminder
If your NaBITA membership expires in January, February or March, now is the time to renew. Renew your NaBITA campus membership or join for the very first time for as low as $639! Please download our membership renewal form here, or click here to renew online.
For more information on NaBITA, visit www.nabita.org or contact:
Amanda Tarczynski, Senior Program Coordinator
amanda@nabita.org
116 E. King Street
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 484-321-3651
Fax: 610-993-0228