Students and other Persons of Concern

Anne HudgensDean of Students

Christopher WolfCommander, CSU Police Department Investigations

Dwight BurkeSergeant, CSU Police Department Investigations

Jennifer D. Van NormanStudent Case Management & Referral Coordinator

Presenters

Session Overview

•Welcome!•Shots Fired Video•Philosophy•Colorado State University Systems•Partners & Programs•Myths & Behaviors about Mental Illness•Student Consultation Team (formerly Emergency Consultation Team)

•Case Management•CSU Police Department•Questions & Answers

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Shots Fired on Campus

http://publicsafety.colostate.edu/AShooter.htm

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CSU’s Philosophy

Model of Strategy

Identification --- Prevention --- Response --- Post Incident

Public Safety PartnersCSU Police DepartmentVP Student AffairsConflict Resolution and Student Conduct

ServicesUniversity Counseling CenterOffice of the General CounselResidence LifeOffice of Woman’s ProgramsHuman ResourcesCSU FacilitiesTraining & Organizational DevelopmentEnvironmental HealthWeb Development and ITACNSTelecommunications

Consultation Team Student Case Management and Referral

Coordinator Counseling Center Triage Coordinator Building / Site Survey and Assessments Video Surveillance, Alarm Projects, Access

Projects Shots Fired / Workplace Violence Video

Presentations Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Rave Text Alert System Emergency Management Team Emergency Phones Website Management System Building Proctor and Training Program Training Seminars (FERPA, Safety, etc) SafeWalk Program Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct

Services Coming Soon – Rave Guardian System

Public Safety Programs

ComingSoon!

Mental Health Issues

Over the past 10-15 years there has been a significant increase in the number of university students diagnosed with a mental illness and the severity of the symptoms are more significant.

• Able to come to University because of early identification and ongoing treatment• Anxiety/Stress• Depression• Alcohol/Drugs• Bi-polar disorders• Personality disorders• Psychotic disorders• Seeing increase in co-occurring disorders also complicate the clinical picture. 

Indentifying Behaviors

 •Developmentally Typical

•Substance Abuse

•Mental Health

•Anti-social Behaviors

•Wide range of types, severity and functional impact – not monolithic•ADHD, LD to more severe disorders like bipolar, schizophrenia, personality disorders•Highly changeable over time•Functional impact varies greatly•Research suggests that most individuals diagnosed with mental illness are no more likely than other to exhibit violent or aggressive behavior. • Actually, there are some diagnoses that are significantly less likely to be violent than the normal population.

Truths & Myths about Mental Illness

Psychological disorders most

rapidly rising disability on campuses across the

country

Consultation Team

This committee is convened when an incident involving a student occurs that could potentially cause harm to the student, other students, staff, faculty or the community. The team recommends and initiates responses that provide for the well-being, safety, and respect of those involved.

Consultation Team:•Dean of Students•General Counsel Office•Associate Executive Director of HHS/UCC•Director of Residence Life•Director of CRSCS•Associate Director of OWPS•CSU Police Detective•Student Case Management & Referral Coordinator•EAP Manager

Student Identified by faculty, staff, student, community or family member and contacts the Division of Student Affairs Dean of Students

Behavior of student is NOT perceived as a direct threat or disruptive to others

Behavior of student IS perceived as a direct threat or disruptive to others

Information Gathering/Referral from/to collateral agencies/programs on campus that may include:•Other faculty/staff/students•Resources for Disabled Students•Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services•Student Case Management & Referral•Office of Women’s Programs and Studies•University Housing•CSU Police Department

Consultation Team:•Dean of Students•General Counsel Office•Associate Executive Director of HHS/UCC•Director of Residence Life•Director of CRSCS•Associate Director of OWPS•CSU Police Detective•Student Case Management & Referral Coordinator

Student Plan from recommendations of all involved that may include:•Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services•Ongoing case management•Parent/Guardian involvement•University Withdrawal•Alternative living arrangements•Referral to campus resources•Referral to community resources•No action•Other

Student of Concern

CSU’s Approach

Dean of Students

Case Manage

ment

Campus & Communit

y Resources

The Division of Student Affairs at Colorado State University offers a full complement of services available to students. In difficult situations, which might include mental health, personal or family crisis, illness, or injury a student might benefit from a coordinated needs assessment and appropriate referral. The focus is on minimizing the impact of behaviors on the individual, faculty, staff and other students.

Hired Fall 2007 Reports to Dean of Students Close relationships with campus and

community resource providers Core functions

Works with students in “crisis”Hospital Liaison (PVH System, Mountain Crest

Behavioral Health & Island Grove Detox)Connect students to campus resourcesCoordinate transitions from CSU to external

community providersAssist students and families with internal procedures

(withdrawal, appeals, etc.)

What is a “Case Manager”?

FERPA

Health or Safety Emergency: In an emergency, FERPA permits school officials to disclose without student consent education records, including personally identifiable information from those records, to protect the health or safety of students or other individuals.

Law Enforcement: Investigative reports and other records created and maintained by law enforcement units are not considered education records subject to FERPA. Accordingly, institutions may disclose information from law enforcement unit records to anyone, including outside law enforcement authorities, without student consent.

Disclosure to Parents: Schools may disclose education records to parents if a health or safety emergency involves their son or daughter; if the student who is under age 21 has violated any law or its policy concerning the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance; a school official may generally share with a parent information that is based on that official's personal knowledge or observation of the student.

Who is a Student of Concern?

Staff◦ Student is argumentative,

belligerent, inappropriate◦ Student reports health or

mental health concerns that interfere with daily life

◦ Another student/staff/family member reports strange or out of character behavior

◦ Student reports thoughts or behaviors of harming self or others

◦ Any behavior that you find disturbing or alarming

Faculty◦ Any of the previous◦ Student has

uncharacteristically stopped attending class

◦ Student turns in written or online work that is disturbing

◦ Student communicates in a bizarre fashion (email, voice mail, in person)

Depressed or lethargic mood Hyperactive or rapid speech Uncontrolled or chronic cryingStrange or bizarre behavior indicating

loss of contact with reality Not engaging in self care Highly disruptive behaviorThreats of harm to self or othersInability to communicate clearly

Recognizing a Distressed Student

Case Examples

Department of Art• Student turned in “fictional” work with characters that were very similar to instructor and graduate staff

Student Financial Services• Student with bizarre behaviors

Center for Advising and Student Achievement• Parent calls in to report that student is hospitalized and wants to withdraw student from classes

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology• Student was referred to Case Management from local hospital; made threats against academic adviser.

Tips for Staff & Faculty

Take any threat to self or another seriously

Utilize campus services – Call and Refer

Plan, establish and communicate safety and security measures

Develop and practice office protocols on how to respond to mental health or potentially violent situations

Strategies

Talk to the student Express your concern Give hope Avoid judging,

evaluating, & criticizing Maintain the professional

relationship Refer Consult Process

Working with Distressed Students

Concern Who to CallStudent is argumentative, belligerent, inappropriate

Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services491-7165

Student reports health or mental health concerns that is interfering with daily life

Walk or Refer to University Counseling Center at Hartshorn491-6053

Student reports death or illness in family Student Case Management and Referral Coordinator 491-8051Director of Parent and Family Programs 491-5312

Another student/staff/family member reports strange or out of character behavior

Division of Student Affairs - Dean of Students 491-5312Student Case Management and Referral Coordinator 491-8051

Student reports thoughts or behaviors of harming self or others

911 – CSU Police DepartmentUniversity Counseling Center at Hartshorn 491-6053Division of Student Affairs - Dean of Students 491-5312

Student has uncharacteristically stopped attending class

Student Case Management and Referral Coordinator 491-8051

Student turns in written or online work that is disturbing

Division of Student Affairs - Dean of Students 491-5312Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services 491-7165Student Case Management and Referral Coordinator 491-8051

Student communicates in a bizarre fashion (email, voice mail, in person)

CSU Police Department 911 or 491-6425Division of Student Affairs - Dean of Students 491-5312Student Case Management and Referral Coordinator 491-8051

Other Concern Division of Student Affairs - Dean of Students 491-5312

Who Should I Call?

Division of Student Affairs

Dean of Students

491-5312

Who Should I Call?

CALL 911

When in doubt or there is ANY concern about your or another’s safety:

When should I call the Police?Should I call 911 or another

number?What will the police do?What should I do after the police

leave?

CSU Police Department

Questions & Answers