Student Concern Assessment and Response Team

Colleges and universities around the country are concerned about suicides, campus shootings, and other important issues. Students who exhibit inappropriate or unusual behaviors that might present a danger or threat to themselves or their campus communities — but these situations can be avoided. As part of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities/Advocacy (OSRR/A), the Student Concern Assessment and Response Team addresses these issues by helping the College community recognize types of crises and step in as needed.

Complete the Student Incident Report Form to report student behavior.

Emergency? If a student is a danger to self and others, call Public Safety at (718) 482-5555.

What We Do

  • Serve as the central point of contact for reporting aberrant student behavior
  • Provide consultation for assisting individuals who display concerning behaviors
  • Identify behavioral patterns and determine the level of risk and intervention methods
  • Recommend appropriate disciplinary sanctions
  • Connect individuals with campus and community resources
  • Monitor ongoing behavior that may present a risk or threat to the individual or the campus community

FAQ

Yes, but remaining anonymous can pose an obstacle if the Student Concern Assessment and Response Team needs additional information to help a student in need. Therefore, we would like to have your contact information in case we need additional information.

Be sure to complete all the fields in the Student Incident Report Form, if possible. Reporters should classify their report by the level of risk.

Complete and submit the Student Incident Report Form.
If there is an emergency, call Public Safety at 718-482-5555.

Report behavior that is perceived to be threatening and/or harmful to the student or others of the College community, including:

  • Unusual or erratic behavior in class
  • Extended absence from class by a typically engaged student
  • Written class work with troubling themes or references
  • Verbal or written threats made by a student toward another student, faculty or staff
  • Verbal or written expressions of suicide ideation
  • Extreme rudeness or insubordination to university officials, staff, faculty or administrators or other students
  • Classroom disruption
  • Other actions which cause an alarm or call into question the safety of the student or their peers
  • You do not have to make the determination; Student Concern Assessment and Response Team will do it for you! The most critical step is that you report it. If another campus resource is more appropriate, Student Concern Assessment and Response Team will refer the student and handle the transfer information.
  • Typically, behaviors that pose a threat to safety or that cause a significant community disruption qualify as a Student Concern Assessment and Response Team issue.

Anyone who feels a student is a threat to themselves and/or the College community can make a Student Concern Assessment and Response Team referral. This includes students, faculty, staff, parents, visitors and other community members.

  • Student Concern Assessment and Response Team may contact you in order to get additional information and/or other crucial details.
  • If the Student Concern Assessment and Response Team decides the student of concern is appropriate for SBIT, the student will be instructed to undergo an assessment by a counselor.
  • The type of assessment is dependent on the behavior. Students are generally required to undergo a minimum of four sessions of assessment by the counseling staff.

If you prefer that your name not be revealed to the student you are concerned about, it will be kept confidential.

In some cases, you may be the only person who knows the information you’re reporting — which means the student you are concerned about may know the source. The Student Concern Assessment and Response Team will always discuss this matter with you before taking any action that would make your identity known.

Core Team

NameContact Information
Alexis McLean, Student Affairs/Vice President for Student Affairs (Chair)amclean@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5180
Deema Bayrakdar, Women’s Center/LGBTQIA Safe Zone Hubdbayrakdar@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5179
Sarah Frantz, Social Sciencessfrantz@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5214
Yvonne Gaul, Public Safetyygaul@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5559
Frank LaTerra-Bellino, Wellness Centerflaterra-bellino@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5471
Jhony Nelson, Office of Accessibilityjhonyn@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5260
Luz Ruyol, Health Serviceslruyol@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5280
Regina Varin-Mignano, Wellness Centerrvarin-mignano@lagcc.cuny.edu
(718) 482-5286
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