Student Behavioral Intervention Team

What is the Student Behavioral Intervention Team?
SBIT is a university-wide team of trained professionals which addresses and manages multi-faceted, and often, complex cases, to determine the best mechanism for assistance, intervention and response in an effort to support a student’s academic and professional aspirations.

Some common issues or concerns that might get referred through the SBIT and/or a Student of Concern report would be if a student:

• Exhibits an abrupt change in performance, behavior, or appearance

• Engages in bizarre behavior or seems to be disconnected from reality

• Is disruptive within campus environment and does not stop when instructed to do so

• Engages in behavior that causes you or others to be concerned for safety
  (e.g. yelling, intimidation, name-calling)

• Threatens to harm him/herself or others

• Writes about committing violent acts

• Is consistently angry or depressed

• Has housing or food insecurity

• May need community referrals and/or resources

Members of the SBIT provide consultation, advice, and resources to members of the university community to address behavioral concerns of students.

 FILE a REPORT: UTEP.EDU/REPORT

• REFER A STUDENT, 24-7, for Counseling Support: (915) 747-5302

  • During normal business hours, the full-time staff at UTEP Counseling & Psychological Services answer this number and can provide in-person crisis support.

  • In the evening, the line rings directly to the Miners Crisis Talk Line with a licensed mental health professional available to assist.

• CONSULT ON A SITUATION by calling the Dean of Students Office: 915-747-5648.

  • One of the SBIT members will return your call, answer questions, and provide advice.

• FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, CALL UTEP POLICE: 911 or 915-747-5611

UTEP has simplified the process for getting information into a central database that will forward to the necessary parties to connect back to you as well as the student of concern.

1. Information is gathered through a Student of Concern Report. It’s easy to find: utep.edu/REPORT  

2. The report is reviewed to determine urgency of situation.

3. The SBIT team meets regularly or as needed to review all reports.

4. The SBIT Team will review the situation, assess the parties involved using a risk rubric, and identify possible intervention strategies.

5. A case contact is assigned through our case management team and the plan is implemented.