Behavioural Intervention Team (BIT) is a group of campus professionals who collaborate on and respond to reports of concerning or disruptive behaviours on campus.
The BIT is responsible for coordinating information, strategies, support and resources in order to assist individuals who may be in distress or are exhibiting behaviours of concern.
The BIT encourages student health and well-being, and a safe campus environment overall. The goal of BIT is to provide early intervention strategies to assist students/clients and to ensure behaviours do not escalate.
Trust your instinct, if you notice disturbing or disruptive behaviour on campus, let us know.
All information shared within the BIT will remain confidential to the greatest extent possible, subject to the college’s obligation to investigate, follow up, and involve key stakeholders.
Please note that while you may observe only one behaviour, the BIT may have received reports by other concerned individuals and your information will assist the Team by providing a broad perspective of the student’s/client’s needs.
If you believe that the individual is at risk of imminent harm to themselves or someone else, call 911 immediately.
Violence & Aggression – for example: low frustration tolerance, aggressive language and tone, disregard for others’ health and safety, possession of a weapon, physical aggression (i.e. throwing objects, damage to property, kicking/punching objects, abusive behaviour towards animals), history of violence (i.e. fascination with weapons, demonstrated violence towards inanimate objects), preoccupation and obsessions with violent/pornographic/socially inappropriate material, lack of empathy or concern for others; inability to care, writings and comments endorsing violence.
Depression or Mood Disorder – for example: social isolation, suicidal statements, evidence of self-harm, symptoms of depression, emotional outbursts (i.e. trembling or shaking, pacing, crying, shallow or rapid breathing, violating other’s personal space), delusional/paranoid activity, declining enthusiasm, dramatic weight loss/gain, expressions of worthlessness.
Academic Performance – for example: unable to accept responsibility, disruptive classroom behaviour, challenges authority/disrespectful of authority, academic integrity alert, success alert, attendance alert, faculty concern, poor focus and attention, repeated extension requests
Harassment & Inappropriate Behaviour (unwanted touching, creating inappropriate or harassing communications, intimidation or harassment of staff or students (i.e. stalking, argumentative, displays unwarranted anger, uncooperative, impulsive, easily-frustrated, states intention to hurt someone (can be verbal or written), holds grudges, excessive behaviour (phone calls, gift giving), escalating threats that appear well-planned.
Other Behaviour Concerns – for example: irrational beliefs and/or ideas, increase in personal stress (i.e. unreciprocated romantic obsession, serious family/financial problems, recent job loss, appearance of being overly nervous, tense or tearful, chronic fatigue/falling asleep, inappropriate change in appearance/behaviour (i.e. red/white faced, sweating, change in voice, clenched fists, shallow rapid breathing, glaring or avoiding eye contact, personal hygiene is poor or ignored), evidence of substance use/abuse (i.e. smell, slurred speech, dilated pupils), financial issues, mentions of eating disorder, mentions of anxiety. difficulty dealing with an event.
Student Concern Form
Email: bit@northern.on.ca
Tammy Mackey Campus Manager, Haileybury Email: mackeyt@northern.on.ca Phone: 705-672-3376 ext. 8810
Advising: advisingserviceshl@northern.on.ca
Tammy Mackey Campus Manager, Kirkland Lake Email: enouya@northern.on.ca Phone: 705-567-9291 ext. 3603
Advising: advisingkl@northern.on.ca
Willard Small Moosonee Campus Manager Email: smallw@northern.on.ca Phone: 705-336-2913 ext. 5603
Advising: garrodj@northern.on.ca
Shanna Lecuyer Campus Manager, Timmins Email: lecuyers@northern.on.ca Phone: 705-235-3211 ext. 2232
Advising: advisingtc@northern.on.ca
Jennifer Moorlag Executive Director, Student Services, Institutional Research & Registrar
Christine Raycraft Dean, School of Business & Community Services
Lonny Michel Manager of Risk, Safety and Security
Edna Zhang Manager, International Operations
