Behavior Intervention Team (BIT)

The BIT addresses behaviors that raise concern for the health and safety of individuals and the campus community. The BIT uses a social justice framework of assistance, prevention, proactive support, and empowerment for student success.

Essential functions to support the mission include the following:

• Provide a structure for an effective method of identifying behaviors that impact the health, wellness, and success of students.
• Determine the appropriate tools, resources, or support to respond to all referrals, and ultimately prevent isolated and patterned behaviors from escalating.
• Create an established protocol and transparent referral process for incidents of concern.
• Collect information from the campus community about individuals who demonstrate - through current or past behavior, conduct, or expression - that they may pose a risk to themselves or the campus community.
• Evaluate the nature of and respond to all referrals made to this group.
• Coordinate resources and follow-up communication to ensure a comprehensive response plan.
• Promote campus health, wellness, and student success by fostering a culture of empowerment, support, and intervention.
• Inform training and professional development opportunities around health, wellness, and student success.
• Assess, evaluate, and evolve team functions and protocol as best practices are identified and refined.

Aselia Melo
Dean, Student Success
MeloA@flc.losrios.edu

Kelly Benitez
Kelly.Benitez@losrios.edu

Dr. Lisceth Brazil-Cruz
Dean of Equity and Institutional Effectiveness
BrazilL@flc.losrios.edu

Amy Brinkley
Librarian
brinkla@flc.losrios.edu

Zack Dowell
Innovation Center
DowellZ@flc.losrios.edu

Taylor Johnson
Director, Mental Health
johnsot3@losrios.edu

Angelica Perez
Soar2Success Supervisor
pereza3@flc.losrios.edu

Melonie Quintell
QuinteM@flc.losrios.edu

Brian Robinson
Dean, Rancho Cordova Center & El Dorado Center Campuses
RobinsB@flc.losrios.edu

Dr. Calvin Monroe
Dean, Student Services
monroec@flc.losrios.edu

Amy Brinkley
Technical Services Librarian
brinkla@flc.losrios.edu

Dana Glassman
Mental Health Advocate at FLC Main Campus
GlassmD@flc.losrios.edu

Alina Kravchuk
Administrative Assistant III
kravcha@flc.losrios.edu

If you are currently in an emergency, call (916) 558-2221, and press 0 to reach a campus police dispatcher. Return to this webpage when the situation has stabilized.

Referral Form

BIT referrals

BIT referrals should relate to concerns about a student who may be exhibiting concerning behavior or signs of crisis. This may include signs of mental health issues, suicidal ideation (at-risk of suicide), personal crisis (homelessness, food insecurity, etc.).

Conduct

Conduct issues should be reported to the college’s Student Conduct Officer.

Title IX

Concerns regarding sexual abuse, harassment, or assault should be reported to campus police and the college’s Title IX Officer. Email: titleIX@flc.losrios.edu Phone: (916) 608-6838

Academic

Concerns about poor academic performance or attendance, should be referred to the college’s Early Alert Referral Form.

When you make a referral, the BIT members will receive a campus email.

• BIT members are on duty each week and will respond to referrals within 24 hours or sooner, depending on the urgency of the reported situation. BIT members will meet quickly as needed for referrals that require an urgent response. Otherwise, the team meets bi-monthly to review the status of referrals in progress, actions taken to support the students, and assess (or re-assess) crisis level.
• Additional information may be collected from the referring party or by others
• The BIT members will use the NaBITA Threat Assessment Tool and will determine the appropriate intervention plan and action.
• The BIT Members will provide you feedback, as appropriate and consistent with Los Rios policies and state and federal regulations.

Typically, when the BIT receives a referral, the student is contacted via email and phone call by the case manager who lets them know that we received a referral because someone on campus cares and is worried about the student’s well-being. We will ask you if it is OK to let the student know who made the referral, otherwise the referral is kept anonymous and confidential.

• The situation will be investigated.
• Support will be provided to the student and referring party.
• Inappropriate behavior will be addressed.
• Immediate threats will result in immediate action.
• Referrals provide valuable information to FLC regarding the health and safety of our campus.

You will receive an email from the BIT. You will also be able to track the status of your referral.

Yes, within the limitations of Los Rios policy and state and federal regulations.