Behavioral Intervention Team | Public Safety

The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is a campus-wide team that responds to reports from the campus community regarding concerning, disruptive or threatening behaviors by students, employees and others that can lead to potential or actual serious safety issues.

Behavioral Intervention Team at Adelphi University Logo: See Something, Say Something, Do Something The team also discusses general news information on health and safety concerns that may impact the campus community and helps members of the campus community feel safe by reducing risk and by assisting the individual to receive the help needed to address the issues contributing to at-risk behavior. The team meets twice a month to address these important issues.

BIT was formerly known as University & Community Threat Assessment Team (UCTAT).

Any member of the campus community may become aware of a troubling situation that is causing serious anxiety, stress or fear in or out of class or work. If such a situation appears to be imminent, including the possible immediate risk of violence to self or others, it should be reported immediately to the Department of Public Safety.

Get Immediate Help

For any dangerous or threatening behavior, call the Department of Public Safety at 516.877.3511 or dial 911.

If you feel uneasy or concerned, call Public Safety at 516.877.3511 or report a concern here.

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Adelphi University was one of the first institutions of higher education in the United States to implement this Congressional recommendation

Goals and Objectives for the Behavioral Intervention Team

Provide a safe and supportive physical and emotional environment for members of the University community.
Identify, assess and intervene with individuals who are struggling or who demonstrate concerning or threatening behavior.
Provide support and resources to community members who are concerned for another individual and also to the person of concern.

BIT Membership

Core Team Members: Core members attend every BIT meeting and have full access to the team’s electronic record-keeping database. As core members, they represent their departments and have the authority to make independent decisions within their areas of responsibility.
Key Team Members: Key members serve BIT in a consultant capacity and represent departments that have frequent contact with students or employees, are likely to be involved in either case updates or interventions for Behavioral Intervention cases, and can provide valuable insights to the team. They are invited in for cases that relate to their specific content areas and do not attend meetings regularly.

Core Team Members

James Francis, Jr.

Executive Director for Public Safety and Security

Public Safety and Transportation
Contact

jfrancis@adelphi.edu

516.877.3501

Levermore Hall 111 B
Jessica Campbell

Coordinator of Integrated Care and Case Management

Division of Student Affairs
Contact

jescampbell@adelphi.edu

516.877.3662

Nexus Building 307
Nicole Gaudino

Executive Director of University Health and Wellness

Division of Student Affairs, Health Services
Contact

nmgaudino@adelphi.edu

516.237.8652

Waldo Hall
Brian Glick
EdD

Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards

Division of Student Affairs, Student Conduct and Community Standards
Contact

bglick@adelphi.edu

516.877.3940

Levermore Hall 208
Desiree Mitchell
MS

Project Manager

Public Safety and Transportation
Contact

dmitchell@adelphi.edu

Levermore Hall 111
Allison Vernace (She/Her)

Chief of Community Concerns and Resolution and Title IX Coordinator

Community Concerns and Resolution
Contact

avernace@adelphi.edu

516.877.6808

Levermore Hall 106
Scott Zotto (He/Him)
MSW•LCSW

Director of Counseling and Support Services

Division of Student Affairs, Student Counseling Center
Contact

szotto@adelphi.edu

516.877.3663

516.237.8521

Nexus Building 134