Connie Kirkland
Office of Student Mental Health & Behavior
(Soon to be NOVACares Office)
September, 2014
Connie Kirkland, Director
(ckirkland@nvcc.edu) 703-323-2136
MaryAnn Raybuck, Mental Health Case Manager
(mraybuck@nvcc.edu) 703-425-5202
Monica Chenault, Program Manager
(mchenault@nvcc.edu) 703-425-5472
Sexual Assault Services Coordinator
(NOVA.SAS@nvcc.edu) 703-338-0834
• Generate policy and programs for dealing with
mental health and safety issues on campus
• Manage NOVACares and Sexual Assault
Services Programs (SAS)
• Develop information and referral resources for
faculty, students, and staff
• Provide education, training and outreach on
behavioral intervention and related topics to
the NOVA community
Responding to Concerning Behavior –
Throughout the NOVA Community
Conduct
Concerning
Behavior
Academic
NOVACares
Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation
• Each campus (including ELI) has a CARE team. The CARE team
mission is to provide a systematic and professional response in
instances where student behavior is concerning or disruptive to
themselves, to others or to the community. While NOVA does not
provide mental health services (per the policy of the Virginia
Community College System), it does provide faculty, staff and
students with resources and referrals.
• For reports about faculty/staff: the response is made by HR.
• For academic integrity: the Instructor and/or Academic Dean will
respond.
• For conduct issues: the Dean of Students or designee will respond.
• CARE Teams/Human Resources/Deans of
Students
• Threat Assessment Team
• Violence Prevention and Education
Committee
• Responds to reports of concerning behavior
within the NOVA community - including faculty,
staff, students and visitors
• Assesses risk level
• Develops and oversees the implementation of a
response plan
• CARE Team Members: Coordinator of Counseling
(chair), Police, Student Services, Staff and/or
Faculty
• Provides guidance and intervention when threat
level is elevated
• Facilitates college-wide communication and
coordination
• Members: Led by Director SMHB; Case Manager
and Program Manager SMHB, Police Chief, AVP
Student Services, Director of HR, Legal Affairs
• Code of Virginia Requirement
§23-9.2:10
Changes in Virginia Law
Other Examples
• Recommends policies and protocols
• Facilitates college-wide communication and
coordination
• Oversees educational activities on all campuses
• Code of Virginia Requirement
§23-9.2:10 – Led by NOVA Police Chief,
Dan Dusseau: 703-764-5000
Reporting Concerning Behavior
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Classroom disruption
Change in attitude
Unusual behavior
Disruption of the
learning environment
• Incoherent speech
• Aggression in speech,
attitude, or behavior
• Violent behavior
• Negative change in
academic performance
• Self-destructive
behavior
• Writings or drawings
that convey intentions
to harm self or others
• Anyone can file a report.
• Your report will be forwarded to the responsible
party by the next business day.
Please notify campus police immediately at 703764-5000. If you call for a police response, please
also complete the on-line NOVACares report.
• You don’t have to decide what is “worthy”.
(If it bothers you – report it! Better to over report rather
than under report)
• Focus on facts in your report, not opinions
• Note any witnesses to the behavior
• Describe the incident fully by stating exactly what
was said or observed to give you concern.
• Whenever possible your anonymity will be
protected
• You may report anonymously
• Concerns about confidentiality.
• Duty and Ethics
• Not reporting concerning behavior increases
your liability if there is event that results in
harm to self or to others.
NOVACares Reporting Form
• Find NOVACares at the bottom of the
NVCC Home page under “Support”.
• To open the NOVACares Reporting Form,
click “Report Concerns” Button
• Once a report is received, SMHB will assess the report
for risk and then route it to the responsible party. The
responsible party is responsible for investigation, the
development of a response plan and follow-up.
• SMHB or the responsible party will contact the
reporter if clarification or further information is
needed
• The reporter will receive an immediate email
acknowledgement from the system and later from
SMHB when it is assigned for follow-up.
• Prevents silos of information within departments and/or
campuses
• Increases the safety of our College and satisfies Federal and
State Regulations §23-9.2:10
• Encourages a way to consistently respond to individuals of
concern.
• Allows us to identify individuals in need who might
otherwise be overlooked
Free and Confidential
Available 24 Hours
(703) 338-0834
The Office of Student Mental Health and Behavior 703-323-2136