KEEPING K-STATE SAFE
New team developed for quick, effective response to 1xbet online sports betting crises
Ever since the shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Illinois University in 2008, officials at colleges across the nation have wondered &1xbet online sports betting ;What would we do if that happened here?&1xbet online sports betting ;
K-State officials have enacted a number of measures to address that very question.
The &1xbet online sports betting ;Student of Concern&1xbet online sports betting ; Web page may be found at:http://www.k-state.edu/studentlife/crisisassistance/studentconcern.htm |
The latest has been the creation of the Critical Incident Response Team, a group of 1xbet online sports betting officials who are called together when a significant 1xbet online sports betting situation involving students happens, or is brewing.
Also known as the CIRT, the group addresses incidents such as: 1xbet online sports betting death or significant trauma; serious 1xbet online sports betting situations involving medical or psychological issues; and campus threats or emergencies that can have a direct impact on 1xbet online sports betting well being and the campus community.
&1xbet online sports betting ;The CIRT is an organized way to respond to emergent student situations,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Heather Reed, director of K-State's office of student life. &1xbet online sports betting ;It formalizes how we respond, how we gather information and what resources we utilize.&1xbet online sports betting ;
Reed chairs the team, which also includes representatives from dean's offices, 1xbet online sports betting police, counseling services and the office of general counsel. Representatives from other units are asked to serve when needed. This team approach was piloted successfully in the spring and was formally launched this fall.
Reed said that one of the challenges at K-State and on other college campuses has been gathering and sharing information in a timely fashion. For instance, one of the criticisms in the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting was that several different offices on 1xbet online sports betting had documented concerns about the shooter, but that information wasn't shared.
The CIRT is designed to remedy that problem.
&1xbet online sports betting ;When we have the ability to gather information from multiple sources across campus, we get a better picture of what is going on with that student,&1xbet online sports betting ; she said. &1xbet online sports betting ;This will create a centralized way to gather information and to let people know that there may be some issues with this student.&1xbet online sports betting ;
The group has also launched the &1xbet online sports betting ;Student of Concern&1xbet online sports betting ; Web page where anyone on campus can electronically report that a particular student may be having problems. That page may be found at: http://www.k-state.edu/studentlife/crisisassistance/studentconcern.htm
&1xbet online sports betting ;We're working to develop a 'community of care' where when we have concerns about students, we're reporting and letting people know so they can be connected to resources,&1xbet online sports betting ; Reed said. &1xbet online sports betting ;The earlier we can intervene the more likely we are going to be able to help get them back on track and be successful at K-State, which is our number one goal.&1xbet online sports betting ;
Reed said that though critical incidents are few and far between, they can affect the entire campus community. That's why having a proactive way to diffuse them is key to 1xbet online sports betting success and keeping campus safe.
&1xbet online sports betting ;These critical incidents can absolutely spiral out of control and impact the entire campus community if they aren't dealt with,&1xbet online sports betting ; she said. &1xbet online sports betting ;We want to be able to intervene and get the student the help that they need and the earlier we know about a problem, the more we can do to ensure students become successful and remain at K-State.&1xbet online sports betting ;
Aside from convening when a potential crisis occurs, the CIRT also meets weekly to monitor potential issues and the 1xbet online sports betting climate.
For more information about the CIRT, go to: http://www.k-state.edu/studentlife/CIRT/index.htm