BAIT Teams – On-Demand Training

Proven Strategies to Shift From a Crisis Management Approach to a Preventative Behavioral Approach 

Now, more than ever, strategies for improving student behavior and addressing the complicated mental health emergencies that students present requires open communication and collaboration among team members to manage threatening and hostile campus situation.

Gather your key campus stakeholders and join us as our engaging expert presenter will conduct a fast-paced review of best practices in BAIT development and operation, share the latest data on the increased needs and issues associated with mental health conditions, and explore strategies to best train and utilize your BAIT members.

Understand the risks, implement strategies to minimize liability and take an institution-wide approach to student intervention. You’ll be able to effectively intervene in these difficult situations proactively and shift from a crisis management approach to a preventative behavioral approach.  

Topics Covered

Gain crucial and actionable takeaways that will help you to: 

• Examine your current BAIT structure and member training to shift from crisis management to a preventative behavior approach.
• Utilize proven tools and prevention intervention strategies that foster positive outcomes for at-risk students. 
• Create timely response protocols to address reports of unusual behavior, risk taking behavior, self- harm ideation, or threats to the community.
• Initiate a campus-wide dialogue with faculty, staff, administration, and students on the current mental health crisis and campus policies that address “students of concern” and utilization of your BAIT team.
• Learn when to turn "assessment" into "intervention" to address the complicated student mental health challenges presenting on today's campuses.
• Partner strategically with your Emergency Response Team so you can ensure a seamless approach to supporting student success.
  

Presenter

Dr. Grant L. Azdell currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and is a Professor at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
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