Post on 18-Dec-2015
NOVA CARES Dr. Elizabeth Harper
AVP Student Services and Enrollment Management
Adjunct Orientation Spring 2012
Responding to Student Behavior
Judicial
AcademicConcerning
Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation
• Each campus (including ELI) has a CARE team• CARE team mission• Prevent violence• Provide a systematic response to students whose
behavior is disruptive to themselves, to others, or to the community
This is not a disciplinary program but rather an early intervention program that can assist students and faculty avert a crisis situation
Three-part Structure
• CARE teams• Threat Assessment Team• Violence Prevention and Education Committee
CARE Teams
• Respond to faculty, staff and student concerns• Assess threat level• Develop and oversee implementation of
response plan• DOS, Police, Student Services, Faculty
Threat Assessment Team
• Provide guidance and intervention when threat level is elevated
• Police Chief, AVP, SMH&B (Director and Case Manager), HR, Legal Affairs,
Violence Prevention and Education Committee
• Recommend policies and protocols• Facilitate college-wide communication and
coordination• Oversee educational activities on all campuses
Examples of Concerning Behavior
• Classroom disruption• Change in attitude • Unusual behavior• Disruption of the
learning environment• Incoherent speech• Violent behavior
• Negative change in academic performance
• Self-destructive behavior
• Writings that convey intentions to harm self or others
Concerning behavior is just that:
anything that causes you concern
Reporting Concerning Behavior
Reporting Form
Once a concern is forwarded to the campus, the campus team is responsible for the investigation and all follow up.
All team members have been trained in using an assessment tool to identify concerning behavior and the level of risk involved.
Implementation PlanFollow up and reporting
Questions?
Patricia T. Lunt, PhDSpecial Assistant for Student Mental
Health and BehaviorNorthern Virginia Community College
plunt@nvcc.edu703-323-2136