CARE/BIT Referral | Kirtland Community College

Need help? The CARE Team (Crisis – Assessment – Referral – Evaluation) takes a collaborate approach with students to aid them with problems that are interrupting their wellbeing. We are available to assist with emotional, financial, social or academic concerns. Anyone can make a referral for themselves or others. Kirtland Cares about you!

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The mission of the Behavioral Intervention (BIT) Team is to coordinate the support services of Kirtland Community College in order to assist persons who have reportedly displayed troublesome or concerning behaviors on campus to in increase student success and campus safety.

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BIT Form

CARE Form

HAZING

Kirtland defines hazing as any act that harms a student’s body, mind, or property to join or stay in a group. This includes physical abuse, forced drinking or drug use, extreme stress, embarrassment, or damaging property. Hazing is always prohibited, even if someone agrees to it.

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COMPLAINT FORM

If you are a student, or you work with students, report non-academic complaints and/or concerns here. The details of this report will be viewed by members of the BIT/CARE Team.

Complaint Form

The purpose of a Behavior Intervention/CARE Team is to serve as a central network for the behavior situations which raise concerns for the safety of the students or others. The multidisciplinary team focuses on intervening in situations involving students who are experiencing distress or engaging in harmful or disruptive behavior. Early and prescriptive intervention is the key to preventing the occurrence of a major crisis.

The BIT/CARE functions with a focus first on safety and then on the prescriptive early intervention which hopefully will prevent an individual’s behavior from escalating and interfering with retention of the student and successful completion of coursework. Behaviors which breach the Student Code of Conduct are referred to the Dean of Student Services. The BIT/CARE acts in a proactive manner to assist students and will:

maintain confidentiality and handle all matters discreetly.
provide consultation and support to faculty and staff.
connect students with needed resources.
recommend interventions.
monitor and review ongoing behavior of students who have displayed disruptive or concerning behaviors.

In cases where a person may pose immediate risk of harm to self or others, please contact Public Safety at ext. 355 or press “Security” on any main campus phone. Satellite campuses should CALL 911 to reach law enforcement.

Special Populations

The Special Populations Office is designed to assist students with support services, resource referrals, college navigation, and more. The program provides effective guidance to help students enrolled in Occupational/CTE Programs overcome barriers to stay in school and achieve their career goals.

Special Populations Referral

HAZING

COMPLAINT FORM

Special Populations

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