This Incident Report is designed to enable all members of the Concordia community to voluntarily report endangering behaviours that may raise concerns and incidents of misconduct at Concordia University College of Alberta. An incident, in this context, is an event that does not warrant immediate intervention. The core members of the team are Andrew Sterne, 780 479-9311 or Barbara van Ingen, 780-479-9289, with Sandra Moffatt, 780-413-7808 and Nikki Taylor 780-413 7805, acting in their absence. Feel free to contact them if you need assistance. In the event of an emergency that requires immediate intervention, call 911, and then contact campus security at 780-479-8761 or ext. 5555 from an internal phone.

If an incident arises during non-business hours and there is an immediate need to asses and/or intervene - concerned parties are directed to contact Campus Security, who is available 24 hours a day, at 780-479-8761 or ext. 5555 from an office phone.

The Incident Report will provide a mechanism for responding to individual incidents and will reveal patterns of disruptive behaviour. To assist you in completing the Incident Report, please refer to the CUCA BSIT Information and Procedures document, a comprehensive guide on the behaviours that may be of concern. The report provides a standardized method for recording observations of endangering behaviours and for alerting the CUCA Behavioural Support and Intervention Team of potential concerns. Information provided in the Incident Report may also be considered in determining the appropriate course of action. The information you submit will be handled confidentially, with the purpose of assisting the individual.

Individuals are allowed to make anonymous reports, however, if a name is not provided it may hamper the team's ability to seek follow-up information that may be critical in determining an appropriate course of action.

Concordia's Behavioural Support and Intervention Team (BSIT) works to maintain a healthy and safe campus environment. The team's main function is to receive reports about individuals exhibiting endangering behaviours, to assemble information from across campus departments, and to determine appropriate responses.

Every individual in the Concordia community of students, faculty, and staff members shares a responsibility for observing and reporting endangering behaviours. You are doing the right thing in reporting your concerns, both to help the individual whose behaviour is problematic and to protect the safety of the campus. By alerting the appropriate campus representatives you are not making a determination but making it possible for the BSIT to intervene in order to assist the individual and protect the campus.

Endangering Behaviours
The following Endangering Behaviours should be reported to BSIT:

• Attempted Suicide or Expression of Suicidal Intent

• Self-injurious Behaviour

Deliberate acts or expressions of intent to harm one's body. Examples include cutting the skin with razor blades or pieces of glass, burning or hitting oneself, picking scabs or preventing wounds from healing, hair pulling, inserting objects into one's body, or expressing thoughts of carrying out any of these behaviours.

• Verbal or Written Threats to People or Property

• Behaviour that disrupts or impedes the activities of the Concordia community

Behaviour that is odd, eccentric, dramatic, erratic, anxious or inhibited. For example, you should report hostile, suspicious, and agitated behaviour, which may predict future assaultive behavior. Similarly, it is important to report if someone appears tense and on guard (i.e., looking around a lot), extreme dependency (i.e., one's personal security or self-worth requires the ongoing presence or nurturing of another person), or delusions (believing something that is not true) and hallucinations (sensing things that do not exist).  Other signs and symptoms that may indicate a loss of control are fearfulness or anger.  The individual may speak quickly and loudly, and is hard to interrupt.

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Someone who consumes drugs and/or alcohol even though it has a negative impact on their schoolwork, job, or relationships; someone who is preoccupied with drugs/alcohol, or someone who noticeably increases their usual consumption.

CUCA BSIT Procedures:

Anyone can make a referral to the BSIT. All matters discussed with the BSIT are highly confidential.

• If you feel an immediate threat of self-harm or harm to others:

Call the Edmonton Police at 911 and then call Campus Security at 780-479-8761. Then submit a BSIT incident report form. Incident report forms are available online or from Student and Enrolment Services, Plant Operations, Counselling Services, and Human Resources offices.

• If there is no immediate threat of self-harm or harm to others:

Complete this CUCA BSIT Incident Report Form below or use the paper forms at Student and Enrolment Services, Plant Operations, Counselling Services, and Human Resources offices. The Core BSIT Team will meet to determine the appropriate course of action.

Tips for Recognizing Persons in Distress

• Troubling Behaviour: causes us to feel alarmed, upset, or worried for a person's well being.

• Changes in academic performance in the classroom
• Disjointed speech or writing
• Persistent sadness or unexplained crying
• Changes in patterns of social interaction
• Changes in physical appearance or personal hygiene
• Problems concentrating and remembering things or making decisions

• Disruptive Behaviour: interferes with student educational process or other functions of the University.

• Vague threats to self or others
• Demanding, verbally abusive, or intimidating behaviour
• High levels of irritability or inappropriate excitement
• Loss of contact with reality (seeing or hearing things that are not there, beliefs or actions at odd with reality)

• Threatening Behaviour: leaves us feeling frightened and in fear for our safety or that of others.

• Physical confrontations or attacks
• Direct threats of harming self or others
• Display of a weapon
• Threatening correspondence