Helping you respond to student behavior
As a University faculty or staff member, when you are concerned that a student’s behavior might represent a potential to harm the student or others, you should make a report to your direct supervisor in addition to contacting one of the services below.
If the situation is an emergency, call 911.
For other situations, it may be appropriate to contact us - the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT). With staff from several departments across the University with administrative, psychological, academic and legal expertise, we provide a coordinated response to situations arising from students who may represent a threat of harm to themselves or others. At all times, we operate within FERPA requirements.
The BCT can be contacted directly by calling 612-626-3030 or emailing the Care Program at [email protected].
Please note, we are NOT a crisis line or response team.
How the BCT works
Once you make a report, the BCT will assist in collecting additional information, assessing risk to self or others, and engage cross-campus consultation as to the best manner to handle the situation. The team utilizes the NABITA risk rubric to ensure a thorough and unbiased assessment. Interventions are intended to provide individualized support to de-escalate student distress. For immediate concerns outside these hours, University Police can be contacted via 911 or (612) 624-COPS.