Developing Effective Interventions

The central outcome of BIT/CARE and threat work is mitigating the risk through interventions, referrals, and connections to community-based support services. These interventions are the responsibility of everyone on the team, although some members may work more directly with students and/or community members. There have also been increasing numbers of schools, colleges/universities, housing agencies, and workplaces investing in case management and social workers to coordinate intervention services.

The skills needed to carry out this work include conducting an intake meeting, creating timely documentation,  and developing a risk mitigation plan that considers the individual’s race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, mental illness, physical disability, and religious and political beliefs. While many staff and team members provide these support services informally, based on their history of positive interactions with individuals, a formalized structure with defensible documentation is important for all interventions. By coordinating these services through the BIT/CARE team, we can better ensure that the support offered is aligned with the level of risk, equitable and inclusive, capable of driving change, and grounded in research and literature.

This course is ideal for BIT/CARE team members, law enforcement, resident directors, academic and career counselors, case managers, and orientation leaders to review the key factors in developing effective interventions.

More details on our BIT/CARE Page.