Assisting Individuals of Concern

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A Guide to Assisting Students of Concern

If someone is an immediate threat to self, others, or property it should be considered an emergency and directed to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357 or 911 (from on-campus phone).

 

If the student...

Take Immediate Action

  • Threatens to injure, harm, kill, or risk the safety of self or others
  • Acts in a frightening or threatening manner
  • Refuses to leave the classroom after being asked to leave
  • Reports or initiates a threat or bomb scare

Call 911

or

(423) 425-HELP from a campus phone

If the student...

Report to the Appropriate Office

  • Acts significantly out of character
  • Acts in a way that causes alarm
  • Displays unhealthy or dangerous patterns of behavior

Student Outreach & Support

(423) 425-CARE

Referral Form

  • Reports having been a victim or perpetrator of sexual

      misconduct, relationship violence, or stalking

Title IX Coordinator

(423) 425-4255 

[email protected]

If the student...

Consult for Guidance or Advice

  • Appears to be out of touch with reality
  • Reports suicidal thoughts or actions, depression, hopelessness,
  • anxiety, or difficulty dealing with grief

Counseling Center

(423) 425-4438

  • Reports having been a victim of sexual misconduct,

      relationship violence, or stalking

Refer to/consult with:

Survivor Advocacy Services

(423) 425-5648

AND 

Report to:

Title IX Coordinator

(423) 425-4255 

[email protected]

  • Indicates experiencing hate crimes, bias, or discrimination

Office of Equity and Inclusion

(423) 425-5468

  • Reports having been a victim of hazing or other crime
  • Exhibits behavior that substantially impairs, interferes, or
  • obstructs orderly processes and functions of the University
  • Exhibits behavior that deliberately interferes with instruction
  • or office procedures
  • Exhibits behavior that is lewd or offensive
  • Exhibits behavior that breaches the peace
  • Reports feeling overwhelmed by a family or personal emergency
  • Is not attending class or work for an extended period of time
  • Seems overwhelmed by a problem that could affect class or work
  • attendance or persistence (including financial, emotional, health,
  • and social concerns)

Student Outreach & Support

(423) 425-CARE

[email protected]

 

A Guide to Assisting Employees of Concern

If the employee... Then...
• Has a work-related injury Refer to reporting instructions on the Workers’ Compensation website
• Is in an active violence situation Call 911, then UTC Police at (423) 425-HELP/4357
• Threatens to harm self or others (e.g., suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation (not imminent), thoughts of harming others) Call UTC Police at (423) 425-HELP/4357
• Appears depressed, shows persistent sadness, unexplained crying, disturbed eating behavior, or obsessively suspicious/paranoid, Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Displays disruptive workplace behavior, intimidation, or writes disturbing material Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Displays excessive anxiety, extreme mood swings, inappropriate anger/negative emotions, or bizarre/disjointed thoughts Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Reports food or housing insecurity Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Reports or appears to have difficulty dealing with grief Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Displays behavior that may be associated with alcohol or drug use Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Displays significant changes in appearance or behavior Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Is missing or unresponsive after multiple attempts Complete a Community Member of Concern Referral Form or call (423) 425-CARE/2273
• Indicates having been a victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual misconduct, or stalking (including cyber stalking) Report to Title IX Director at (423) 425-4255
• Indicates experiencing hate crimes, bias, or discrimination • Indicates experiencing hate crimes, bias, or discrimination Refer to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5468
• Appears overwhelmed by a problem that could affect work performance (including financial, emotional, health, and social concerns) Refer to Here4TN Emotional Wellbeing Solutions (EWS) at (855) 437-3486

Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Enrollment Management and Student Affairs