BIT (Behavioral Intervention Team)
The Mission of BIT (Behavioral Intervention Team) is to support the safety and well-being of the campus community.
BIT at ArtCenter is a multidisciplinary team that collects information from college stakeholders and identifies risks, to proactively intervene to protect and support students who are at risk from harming themselves or others.
SUBMIT A BIT REFERRAL HERE https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ArtCenter&layout_id=5
BIT referrals are not monitored 24/7 and will not initiate an immediate emergency response. If the concern is urgent in nature and requires IMMEDIATE follow-up, please contact Campus Security at 626-396-2211 or go to the main reception desk located in each building. Campus Security will assess the situation and determine whether Pasadena police or other emergency response is needed.
If off-campus, please call 911.
You can also contact the following crisis lines:
- National Hotlines: 988 and 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- Didi Hirsch 24-hour Crisis Line: 1-877-727-4747 (for Spanish, dial 1-800-628-9454)
- LGBTQ – The Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
- Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741-741
FAQs
Any person who feels a student is a threat to themselves and/or the community can make a BIT referral (including students, parents, faculty and staff, and other community members).
When a student’s behavior causes you concern that the student may pose a danger to self, others, or the college community.
Whenever possible, you should express your concern(s) directly with the student since you are someone the student already knows, but the BIT Team will address all referrals.
Upon receipt of the referral, the BIT will determine whether action by the team is appropriate. If deemed appropriate, the team will meet to create a plan to engage the student and assess the behavior in question.
If the team determines the student is appropriate for the BIT process, they will be contacted and directed to meet with a member of the team who will explain the process and offer resources to the student.
You do not have to make this determination; the BIT will do it for you. The most critical step is that you report your concern. If another campus resource is more appropriate, the BIT will refer the student and handle the transfer of information.
Every effort is made to make the BIT process private. That being said, there may be times when it is not possible for the process to remain confidential.
BIT will address every report that is brought to the committee. BIT processes typically involve handling of confidential information, so those filing reports will not necessarily know the resolution of a situation.
Anonymous entries will be addressed by BIT. However, you are encouraged to identify yourself because this may assist the BIT if clarification or additional information is needed. Submitting your name also gives your report more credence. Additionally, the identity of the person making a report to BIT is kept confidential whenever possible.
The BIT team is a multidisciplinary group that includes the Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students; Associate Dean of Students/Director of the CSE; campus counseling; campus security; and the Senior Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management.