To: UNH faculty and staff
From: John T. Kirkpatrick, senior vice provost for student life and dean of students
Dear Colleagues,
The behavioral intervention team (BIT) at UNH provides assistance to the UNH community when a student's behavior suggests harm to self or others. Based upon a timely review of reported behavior, BIT makes referrals to appropriate resources and recommends appropriate actions to me.
Behaviors that the BIT addresses include:
- Explicit threats, gestures or acts of violence directed at self or others,
- Intent and/or plans to perform a violent act,
- Unprovoked anger or hostility,
- Apparent disorientation or breaks from reality,
- Deterioration in quality of work and/or appearance, and
- Expression of despair, hopelessness.
In cases of imminent threat, contact UNH Police (911) immediately. In all other cases, if you see any student behavior that causes concern, please contact BIT at 603-862-2053.
BIT members are Ruth Abelmann, acting director, Residential Life; Paul Dean, UNH Chief of Police; Joan Glutting, interim director, Counseling Center; Kathleen Grace-Bishop, director of education & promotion, Health Services/BIT chairperson, Health Services; Judy Stevens, community health nurse, Health Services; Nate Talbot, director of academic advising, University Advising and Career Center; and Victoria Wilson, assistant director, Housing.
Other useful resources are:
UNH Police Department: 911 (emergencies 24/7) -or- 603-862-1427 (non-emergency)
Counseling Center 603-862-2090 (24/7)
Dean of Students 603-862-2053 (8:00-4:30 pm)
Health Services 603-862-9355 (WELL) (24/7)
Kognito : interactive online trainings: http://u nh.edu/coun_seUng-center/KOGNITO
"Dealing with at Risk Students" program tailored for your group by the Counseling Center 603- 862-2090
