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Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)

The BIT was established at Berkeley City College to support students who are having behavioral challenges and/or emotional concerns that may impede their academic success on campus. The BIT is a multidisciplinary team that intervenes using a holistic model of care. BIT consists of representatives from administration, instructional faculty, counseling, and SAS/DSPS services.

When a BIT receives reports of concerning behavior or misconduct the team conducts an investigation and determines the best mechanisms for support, direct intervention and mediation, warning/notification, and response. The team engages campus resources, and the resources of the community, and coordinates follow-up. The Members have been trained by NaBITa.

Need to make a referral? Please Complete the BIT referral form here BIT Referral Form 

FAQ:

Why would I refer a student to the BIT?
If you have a student that is showing hostility and/or violence towards others, being disruptive or showing signs of emotional distress, please submit a referral to the BIT by clicking this link BIT Referral Form                                                       
If I refer, can I have a student removed from class immediately?
No. If you feel a student needs to be removed please contact the Vice President of Student Services. The BIT does not make that determination.
Will the student know that I reported them?
Typically a BIT referral is not anonymous. If there is a concern about the student knowing please notify the BIT. The student does have a right to know who referred them.
What happens when I make a BIT referral?
  • The BIT team will work in collaboration with the instructor in identifying concerns and possible solutions.
  • The BIT meets weekly. The BIT does not meet during academic breaks including summer.
How long does the referral process take?
The length of time to process a referral varies on a case by case basis. We will notify the person who made the referral once the referral is received and any pertinent updates.
Will I be notified of the outcome?
Some information may need to be kept confidential. You will be notified that your referral has been received and the case is being reviewed and addressed by the BIT.
Do students get suspended or expelled if referred to the BIT?
If the BIT determines a referral to the Dean of Students is needed due to a violation of the AP5500 Code of Conduct and Due Process. If there is a violation the student may be subject to suspension or expulsion.
Can a student refer another student to the BIT?
Yes via an instructor, classified or faculty member. If a student has a complaint about another student please follow our complaint process as listed on the Student Concerns & Complaint Process.
Can a faculty member and/or a staff member be referred to the BIT by a student?
No. If a student has a complaint about a faculty member’s behavior the student should go through the Student Concerns & Complaint Process.

The P2P support team can help!

  • Do you ever have a student in need and you don’t know where to send them?
  • Think students in your class could benefit from a refresher or information session on what the P2P team provides?

Would you like a member of our P2P team to come to your classroom and talk about mental health resources? 

The P2P Team is a group of students who specialize in Peer Support to provide non-judgmental and stigma-free guidance in one on one or group settings. 

Think students in your class could benefit from a refresher or information session on what the Wellness Center and the P2P team provide?  

It’s important to connect faces to services, so if you think your students have a high amount of need, let us know and we can come and tell them about what we do! 

We offer resource presentations both in person and over Zoom. 

What impact do these presentations have?  

The purpose of inviting us to present to your students or peers is to address common barriers people experience when engaging in help-seeking behaviors. 

  • Sometimes people want help and don’t know where to go or what is offered. 
  • Sometimes people don’t trust services because of confidentiality concerns, a lack of cultural competency, or from negative experiences. 
  • Sometimes it takes meeting someone who has used the services to help encourage others to do the same. 

Our P2P team is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented in their approach. We hope that meeting our team will help overcome aspects of this stigma and assist our students where they are at and get them to where THEY want to be.