The 抖阴旅行射 Boulder Division of Public Safety is making it easier for 抖阴旅行射 students, faculty and staff members to access its 抖阴旅行射: Run, Hide, Fight active harmer response class through a SkillSoft course that launched in the spring.听
听How to access the course
- Log on to your portal (My抖阴旅行射Info or BuffPortal).
- Click on the SkillSoft tile, or search for it in Buff Portal if it is not saved to your homepage.
- In the Search Content听text box in the upper right, type: 鈥湺兑趼眯猩�: Run, Hide, Fight鈥澨齛nd click the spyglass search button.听
- Then click on the launch button in the results list.
The course, which covers topics such as how to recognize and quickly respond to an active harmer situation, includes scenarios that help participants put their knowledge into practice. The virtual, text-based course takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Law enforcement agencies, including the 抖阴旅行射 Boulder Police Department, have trained on responses to active harmer incidents. Be mindful that police response will occur as expediently as possible, but in the first few minutes of such an incident you may have to rely on your own actions to ensure your safety.
鈥淐ampus community members can access this virtual course at any time,鈥� said Garry DeJong, director of events and emergency management at 抖阴旅行射 Boulder. 鈥淲e recommend that all 抖阴旅行射 affiliates watch the course at least once per academic year, to learn best practices and refresh their knowledge of this valuable content.鈥澨�
The virtual course can serve as an introduction to more comprehensive active harmer response training offered by the university, including a longer .
抖阴旅行射 Boulder uses the Department of Homeland Security鈥檚 Run, Hide, Fight response philosophy.
Community resources
In addition to active harmer response training and tools, 抖阴旅行射 Boulder has various听support resources, including confidential departments and anonymous reporting options for the campus community.
- The Department of Threat Assessment ensures continuous monitoring and mitigation; provides consultation and intervention methods; and maintains a comprehensive documentation repository for any instances of threatening or concerning behavior exhibited by faculty, staff or nonaffiliates to safeguard the well-being of our entire campus community and ensure a secure and supportive environment for all.听
- Student Support and Case Management takes a holistic, non-clinical case management approach to help students address a myriad of needs or personal life events that may impact their educational career. SSCM assists students鈥� mental health, emotional well-being and safety by providing outreach, resources and referrals.
- The Office of Victim Assistance offers confidential support, including free trauma-specific counseling services as well as victim advocacy (helping people know their options and get assistance navigating systems), to 抖阴旅行射 Boulder students, staff and faculty who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events, including but not limited to crime, abuse, violence, harassment, stalking, discrimination and more.
- offers confidential, on-campus mental health and psychiatric services for a variety of concerns such as academics, anxiety, body image, depression, relationships, substance use and more. This office serves 抖阴旅行射 Boulder students.
- The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program offers confidential counseling to serve the emotional and psychological needs of 抖阴旅行射 Boulder employees. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of mental health, personal and work-related issues. You must be a 抖阴旅行射 Boulder employee to use FSAP services.
- 抖阴旅行射 Boulder has several robust processes for individuals to share concerns and request support, including several reporting options through 抖阴旅行射PD, the Don't Ignore It听website and anonymously through . When concerns are shared, they are evaluated and addressed through tailored processes depending on the involved populations.
