BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT INTERVENTION and RESPONSE TEAM
The Behavioral Assessment Intervention and Response Team (BART) supports the health and safety of the campus by providing a central agency where campus members can report non-emergency behaviors that are disruptive, concerning, or pose a threat to self or others. The goal of BART is early detection and intervention of at-risk behaviors by coordinating a collaborative response to address concerning situations before they escalate to more serious issues.
BART Referral Protocols
The student's behavior appears to be concerning, disruptive or distressed, and made you feel nervous or extremely worried about the student, refer this student to the Dean of Students Office at deanofstudents@csub.edu or (661) 654-2680.
The student's behavior, especially self-harming tendencies, is obviously and immediately careless, unruly, dangerous, or threatening, call the University Police Department at (661) 654-2111, or dial 911.
RED FOLDER- See, Say, and Do Something. Information and resources on helping distressed or distressing students.
What Behaviors Are Considered BART Referrals?
- Direct threats of harm
- Carrying a weapon
- Damaging property
- An unreasonable interest and/or frequent discussions of violence
- Art, stories, or essays focused on the above themes
- Direct statements, "I think a lot about killing myself," or "I took half a bottle of sleeping pills last weekend."
- Implied statements, "The world would be better off without me."
- Through creative expression, for example, suicidal themes or content in a painting or short story.
- Expressions of helplessness or hopelessness.
- Self-injury, such as cutting, burning, or hitting self.
- Withdrawal, fearfulness, or paranoia.
- Psychosis, losing touch with reality, hearing voices, bizarre beliefs.
- Marked change in personal hygiene.
- Notable change in academic performance.
- Indecisiveness, confusion, or lack of focus.
- Depression, isolation, loneliness, or lack of social support.
- Disruptive, interruptive, or intrusive behavior.
- Socially inappropriate, unusual, or bizarre behavior.
CSUB BART Membership
Name | Title | Department |
---|---|---|
Dr. Thomas D. Wallace | Vice President for Student Affairs | Student Affairs |
Claudia Catota | Chief Diversity Officer & Special Assistant to the President | President's Office |
Hilda Nieblas | Director of Student Housing | Student Housing |
Dr. Deborah Boschini | Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs | Academic Affairs |
Emily Poole Callahan | Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students for Student Integrity and Well-Being | Dean of Students Office |
Erika Delamar | Assistant Director | Health Services |
Janice Clausen | Director | Services for Students with Disabilities |
Lori Blodorn | Associate Vice President | Human Resources |
Marcus Brown | Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance | Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance, President's Office |
Martin Williamson | Chief of Police | University Police |
Contact Information
![Dean of Students Logo](/deanofstudents/_images/csub-dos-prominent-unit-name-logo.png)
California State University, Bakersfield
Mail Stop 44 CAF
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022
Phone: (661) 654-2680
Fax: (661) 654-3050
Email: deanofstudents@csub.edu
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m