NaBITA Newsletter
April 18, 2018
Tip of the Week

Turnover on the Team
By  Amy Murphy, Ph.D.

Staff turnover is hard in any department or unit, but on the BIT, it can be debilitating to lose a long-standing member of the team and have them replaced with someone who is not familiar with team processes and roles.

Click  here  to read more.
Resource Spotlight

NaBITA is pleased to spotlight content from Fighting Mid-Semester Burnout and Stress, an online training co-sponsored by The NCHERM Group, NaBITA, and ATIXA.
Submit your Concurrent Session Proposal for the Annual NaBITA Conference 


Conference: November 5-7, 2018
Institute: November 7-9, 2018

Registration

To register, please click  here.

Conference Early Bird Registration (Register by Friday, August 31, 2018)
  • Non-members - $560 per person
  • Individual/Case Manager NaBITA Members - $498 per person
  • Standard NaBITA Members - 1st Registrant $230; additional registrants - $494 per person
  • Enhanced NaBITA Members - 1st Registrant free; additional registrants - $428 per person
Conference Regular Registration (After Friday, August 31, 2018)
  • Non-members - $660 per person
  • Individual/Case Manager NaBITA Members - $598 per person
  • Standard NaBITA Members - 1st Registrant $330; additional registrants - $594 per person
  • Enhanced NaBITA Members - 1st Registrant free; additional registrants - $528 per person
Call for Programs

The NaBITA Conference Committee is currently welcoming concurrent session program proposals. The proposal deadline is June 29, 2018. Notifications of acceptance/rejection will go out electronically by July 20, 2018. Once the concurrent speaker sessions are submitted, reviewed, and notified, concurrent sessions will be posted to the website after July 20, 2018.  

Concurrent sessions are 75 minutes long. Selections will be based on the following criteria:
  • Relevance to the topics of behavioral intervention, mental health, violence prevention, threat assessment, model programs, and case management
  • Completeness, detail and professionalism of the proposal
  • Evidence-based, promising and innovative model programs/practices are welcome
  • Engaging format, presenters and/or concepts
If your program is selected, the presentation abstract provided will be included on the conference site and the printed conference program. Please make sure the abstract clearly conveys the objective, theme and style of the presentation. If accepted, presentation materials will be due on or before September 14, 2018.

Please click  here to submit your concurrent session proposal. 

Learn More About the 2018 April-June Promotion for New NaBITA Memberships
NaBITA announces incentives toward becoming a New Campus Level member!

NaBITA Standard members receive the following benefits:
  • 50% discount on registration to the Annual NaBITA Conference and 10% discount for all other attendees from your campus
  • Weekly member newsletter featuring a Tip of the Week and Resource Spotlight
  • Access to the NaBITA Listserv
  • 10% discounted registration to Certification Trainings and Online Trainings
  • Access to the NaBITA Membership List
  • Access to the Member Resource Materials
NaBITA Enhanced members receive the following benefits:
  • One free registration to the Annual NaBITA Conference and 20% discount for all other attendees from your campus
  • Weekly member newsletter featuring a Tip of the Week and Resource Spotlight
  • Access to the NaBITA Listserv
  • 10% discounted registration to Certification Trainings and Online Trainings
  • Access to the NaBITA Membership List
  • Access to the Member Resource Materials
  • Two free NaBITA Online Trainings
  • Access to the NaBITA Ask the Experts Consultation
* The Charter level of Membership includes two-years of Enhanced level benefits for $2,200.
 
Purchase a new Campus Level Membership by June 30, 2018 and receive:
This promotion applies only new Campus Level members. This promotion does not apply to renewing Campus Level members or to Individual/Case Manager new or renewing members. 

For any additional information or to discuss this promotional offer in detail, contact Ryan McDavis, Vice President for Client and Member Relations at (610) 993-0229, ext. 1009.
2018 NaBITA Training Events   

Host a Training Event!

Should your campus/school/organization look to host an on-campus Training Event, NaBITA is currently collecting  Request for Proposals  for campus host sites for the 2018 calendar year. 

Please complete and return the application, in addition to the  Request for Proposal Response Document .

A list of available training programs can be found here.
Resources Available for Purchase 




Learn more about NaBITA products with the  2018 NaBITA Catalog.
Links to Relevant Articles

Shooting of University of Chicago student raises questions over use of force by campus police

Conn. Janitor Threatens to "Shoot Up" Middle School, Sparks Lockdown

UT police: Talk of 'adult cartoon' led to false rumors about a shooting on campus

University of Chicago Students Protest After Student Shot by Police

Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention Master Series with Dr. Jerry Reed

Stopping school shootings before they start: Mental health experts push for preventive measures

Suicide Risk after Intentional Self-Harm in Adolescents and Young Adults
Job Board

NaBITA has created a Job Board page on our website for you to share any BIT-related job openings on your campus. You can find this resource at http://nabita.org/resources/job-board/. Please email any position announcements to [email protected].
Membership Renewal Reminder

If your NaBITA membership expires in March, April, or May, now is the time to renew. Renew your NaBITA campus membership for as low as $639! Please download our membership renewal form here, or click here to renew online.  
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