Learn best practices for active harmer response
The 蜜糖直播 Boulder Division of Public Safety is making it easier for 蜜糖直播 students, faculty and staff members to access its 蜜糖直播: Run, Hide, Fight active harmer response class through a SkillSoft course that launched in the spring.
How to access the course
- Log on to your portal (My蜜糖直播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 text box in the upper right, type: 鈥溍厶侵辈: Run, Hide, Fight鈥 and click the spyglass search button.
- 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 蜜糖直播 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 蜜糖直播 Boulder. 鈥淲e recommend that all 蜜糖直播 affiliates watch the course at least once per academic year, to learn best practices and refresh their knowledge of this valuable content.鈥
The virtual course can serve as an introduction to more comprehensive active harmer response training offered by the university, including a longer .
蜜糖直播 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, 蜜糖直播 Boulder has various 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.
- 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 蜜糖直播 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 蜜糖直播 Boulder students.
- The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program offers confidential counseling to serve the emotional and psychological needs of 蜜糖直播 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 蜜糖直播 Boulder employee to use FSAP services.
- 蜜糖直播 Boulder has several robust processes for individuals to share concerns and request support, including several reporting options through 蜜糖直播PD, the Don't Ignore It website and anonymously through . When concerns are shared, they are evaluated and addressed through tailored processes depending on the involved populations.