Because AWC Cares
Through the Student Care reporting process the BIT assesses, refers, and suggest appropriate interventions for student who are experiencing personal and/or academic challenges. This process supports students so that they can continue their educational goals and realize personal success, while maintaining a safe campus environment.
Our Mission
The Behavioral Intervention Team is dedicated to a proactive, coordinated and planned approach to the identification, prevention, assessment, management, and reduction of interpersonal and behavioral threats to the safety and well-being of Arizona Western College students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
BIT Goals
- Provide a safe environment for members of the college community
- Provide a safe emotional environment for the college community
- Promote peace of mind for friends and family of the college community
Training & Certifications
Our team has received extensive training from the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA), an organization for the support and professional development of behavioral intervention team members, and
specializes in behavioral intervention teams on college campuses. The BIT also participates in the NaBITA annual conference and the NaBITA BIT Best Practices Certification Course.
These trainings and certifications provide the education, resources, and support to make our campus and workplace safer through caring prevention and intervention.
What to Report
Is someone you know:
- experiencing a decline in academic or work performance?
- demonstrating disruptive or disturbing behavior?
- showing dramatic changes in mood, appearance, behavior, or weight?
- having problems at home, with classes, or at work?
- making alarming comments in conversations, emails, letters, social media postings, or papers?
- sad, anxious, or experiencing dramatic mood shifts?
- abusing alcohol or drugs?
- isolating themselves socially?
- acting paranoid or suspicious?
- frequently angry or easily frustrated?
- struggling with health problems?
These behaviors, especially when more than one is present, may be signs that the person is in distress.
AWC is committed to the health and safety of all members of our community. If you know of a distressed student who may need support, please help us connect with them by submitting a report.
Student Care Report
Contact Us
Contact our staff below
- Student Resource Services / BIT Chair: Laura Sandigo
- Yuma Campus / BIT CARE Manager: Diana Corona
- Yuma Campus / BIT CARE Manager: Adrienne Noriega
- South Yuma County / BIT CARE Manager: Omar Heredia
- Student Advocate: Vanessa Natseway
- Conduct Officer: Cindy Zavala
- Coordinator of Residence Life and Housing: Rocio Napoles
- Officer/Emergency Operations Representative: Salvador Perez
- Faculty Representative: Barbara Doel
- Administrative Support: Adriana Martinez
BIT Goals
- Provide a safe environment for members of the college community
- Provide a safe emotional environment for the college community
- Promote peace of mind for friends and family of the college community