What is the Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (BITA) Team?
BITA is a university-wide team of trained professionals which addresses and manages multi-faceted, and often, complex cases, to determine the best mechanism for assistance, intervention and response in an effort to support a UTEP community member achieve their personal, academic and professional aspirations.
Some common issues or concerns that might get referred through the BITA and/or a person of concern report would be if a UTEP community member:
- Exhibits an abrupt change in performance, behavior, or appearance
- Engages in bizarre behavior or seems to be disconnected from reality
- Is disruptive within the campus environment and does not stop when instructed to do so
- Engages in behavior that causes you or others to be concerned for safety (e.g. yelling, intimidation, name-calling)
- Threatens to harm him/herself or others
- Writes about committing violent acts
- Is consistently angry or depressed
- Has housing or food insecurity
- May need community referrals and/or resources
Members of the BITA provide consultation, advice, and resources to members of the university community to address behavioral concerns of students.