There are many behaviors that cause concern for the safety and well-being of an individual or the campus community and clearly violate institutional Core Values and policies. The following is not an exhaustive list but provides examples of behaviors or situations that may indicate risk to the safety of an individual, others, or our community.

• Specific threats to another person, group of people, or the community;
• Statements indicating approval of the use of violence to resolve a problem;
• Articulated plans to bring weapons to the workplace, classroom, or living spaces, or to use a weapon to harm a person, group of people, or the community; or
• Threatening postings on posters, flyers, websites, or other media.

Other behaviors, while not violations of our values and policies, also raise concerns and may, in certain circumstances, warrant intervention by TABIT or by another resource. Sometimes it can be difficult to determine if such behaviors indicate a threat to self or to others; TABIT is trained and available to do so. Examples of behaviors that may, particularly in combination, or may not indicate a threat include:

• Indication that someone wishes to die or is willing to die;
• Significant changes in behavior that suggest that an individual is in severe distress;
• Outbursts of anger, especially uncharacteristic outbursts;
• Signs of isolation or withdrawal from the community;
• Display of paranoia, distrust, and devaluation of others;
• Numerous conflicts with and alienation of others;
• Preoccupation with weapons, violent events, or persons who have engaged in violent acts;
• Extreme reaction to a loss or traumatic event; or
• Uncharacteristically poor performance at work or in academics.