Dear UMW Community,
On May 13, 2021, President Paino released his response to the report and recommendations of the UMW Police Advisory Committee, which met throughout the 2020-21 academic year.
Dr. Paino’s recommendations included an evaluation of the University’s mental health crisis response. Here is the specific recommendation:
Restructure mental health crisis response. Dr. Juliette Landphair, Vice President for Student Affairs, and Dr. Tev Zukor, Director of the Talley Counseling Center, will form a working group that includes University Police, those on staff responsible for mental health crisis response, and interested students, to develop a timeline and plan for reform that might include:
- 24/7 availability of clinical professionals for student support
- Changes in UMW Police protocols during a mental health crisis
- More Residence Life staff training and communication responsibilities to proactively inform students about student support options
The working group has been established and includes the members below. In addition to gathering feedback from the community, we will be reviewing relevant data, including Campus Police Surveys, and University policies and protocols around crisis response.
We look forward to reporting out the results of our work in the fall. In the meantime, do not hesitate to email me or Dr. Zukor with any questions or insights.
Sincerely,
Juliette Landphair, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Mental Health Crisis Response Working Group
Co-Chairs
- Dr. Juliette Landphair, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Dr. Tev Zukor, Director of Talley Center
Members
- Megan Brown, Area Coordinator for Residence Life and Housing
- Alexandra Diviney, Class of 2022
- Lt. Bill Gill, UMW Police
- Vivian Hyatt, Class of 2022
- Sgt. Tegan Lewis, UMW Police
- Marissa Miller, Director of Prevention and Education
