LaGuardia Community College
STUDENT BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TEAM (SBIT)

• Yes, but remaining anonymous can pose an obstacle if SBIT needs additional information to help a student in need. Therefore, we would like to have your contact information in case we need additional information.

There are 2 ways…

• Use the Incident Report button on the SBIT website or call the SBIT Core Group dedicated telephone (TBD)

OR

• Call LaGCC Public safety at (718) 482-5555.

• You do not have to make the determination; the SBIT will do it for you! The most critical step is that you report it. If another campus resource is more appropriate, the SBIT will refer the student and handle the transfer information.
• Typically, behaviors that pose a threat to safety or that cause a significant community disruption qualify as "SBIT".

• SBIT may contact you in order to get additional information and/or other crucial details.
• If SBIT decides the student of concern is appropriate for SBIT, the student will be instructed to undergo an assessment at the Counseling office.
• The type of assessment is dependent on the behavior. Students are generally required to undergo a minimum of 4 sessions of assessment by the Counseling staff.

Reporters should classify their report by the following risk or "alert scale":

Mild Risk
Likely the result of some disruption. Student not distressed.
No threat made or present.

Alert Scale:

Moderate Risk 

• Likely the result of more involved or repeated disruption or low level of distress.
• Possible threat made or present.
• Threat is vague and indirect.
• Information about threat or threat itself is inconsistent, implausible or lacks detail.
• Threat lacks realism.
• Content of threat suggests threatener is unlikely to carry it out.

Elevated Risk 

• Seriously disruptive incident(s)
• Student exhibiting clear distress
• Threat made or present
• Threat made is vague and indirect, but may be repeated or shared with multiple reporters
• Information about threat or threat itself is inconsistent, implausible or lacks detail
• Threat lacks realism, or is repeated with variations
• Content of threat suggests threatener is unlikely to carry it out.

Severe Risk 

• Student is not merely disruptive or distressed, but is disturbed
• Threat made or is present
• Threat is vague, but direct, or specific but indirect
• Likely to be repeated or shared with multiple reporters
• Information about threat or threat itself is consistent, plausible or includes increasing detail of a plan (time, place, target, etc.)
• Threat is plausible, or is repeated with consistency (may try to convince listener they are serious)
• Content of threat suggests threatener may carry it out.
• Acts of violence or directed disruptive behavior

Extreme Risk 

• Student is dysregulated (way off baseline)
• Threat made or present
• Threat is concrete (specific or direct)
• Likely to be repeated or shared with multiple reporters
• Information about threat or threat itself is consistent, plausible or includes specific detail of a plan (time, place, target, etc.) often with steps already taken
• Threat is plausible, or is repeated with consistency
• Content of threat suggests threatener will carry it out (reference to weapons, means, resources, etc.)
• Threatener may appear detached;
• Act of violence with contact to public and self.

Behavior which is perceived to be threatening and/or harmful to the student or others of the College Community, including: 

• Unusual or erratic behavior in class
• Extended absence from class by a typically engaged student
• Written class work with troubling themes or references
• Verbal or written threats made by a student toward another student, faculty or staff
• Verbal or written expressions of suicide ideation
• Extreme rudeness or insubordination to university officials, staff, faculty or administrators or other students
• Classroom disruption
• Other actions which cause an alarm or call into question the safety of the student or their peers.

Anyone who feels a student is a threat to themselves and/or the college community can make a SBIT referral; including students, faculty, staff, parents, visitors, and other community members.

• If you prefer that your name not be revealed to the student you are concerned about, it will be kept confidential.  
• In some cases, the information you provide will only be known to you and so the student you are concerned about may know its source. The team will always discuss this matter with you before taking any action that would make your identity known.