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    Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)

    UNG’s Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is a group who respond to concerns of disruptive or troubling behavior displayed by students, faculty, and staff.  BIT consists of university personnel representing human resources/employee assistance, law enforcement/threat assessment, medical and mental health, academic affairs, and student affairs.

    By partnering with members of the community, BIT strives to promote individual wellbeing and success while prioritizing community safety.

    Connect with BIT

    Concerned about someone at UNG? Say something!

    What Does BIT Do?

    • Serves as the central point of contact for reporting concerning behavior
    • Provides consultation and support to faculty, staff, administration, and students in assisting individuals who display concerning or disruptive behavior
    • Assesses threat/risk
    • Coordinates follow-up
    • Connects individuals with appropriate campus and community resources

    BIT Is

    • Outreach based on care and concern. Every effort is made to help the individual succeed in the classroom or workplace.
    • A confidential reporting resource available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day through the online reporting form.
    • A support for faculty, staff, and students experiencing concerning circumstances

    BIT is Not

    • The primary intervention strategy of BIT is care and support for individual’s success and well-being. In circumstances where disruptive behavior may threaten the campus community, the student conduct process may be utilized. 
    • 911 - If you feel that you or any other person is in immediate danger, call Public Safety (706-864-1500) or 911

    When to Reach out to BIT?

    You should refer to BIT when a student, faculty or staff member is exhibiting self-destructive or disruptive behaviors.

    Use the following examples to help you identify self-destructive and disruptive behaviors. Look for groupings, frequency, duration, and severity.
    Indicators of Distress
    Physical Emotional or Psychological Safety Risk
    • Marked changes in physical appearance (e.g., grooming or hygiene deterioration, weight loss/gain)
    • Obvious change in mental state and/or apparent intoxication
    • Excessive fatigue or sleeping in class
    • Observable signs of injury
    • Direct or indirect comments about suicide
    • Articulating feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or shame
    • More withdrawn; avoiding social interactions
    • Excessive tearfulness, panicked reactions, irritability or unusual apathy
    • Implying or communicating threats to harm others
    • Verbally or physically displaying aggression towards others
    • Bullying / Intimidation
    • Stalking
    • Referring to having and/or using weapons
    • Engaging in or discussing high-risk behaviors

    How to Connect with BIT?

    If you or any other person is in immediate danger, call Public Safety (706-864-1500) or 911.

    You can share your concerns by contacting the Dean of Students office or using these resources. 

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