We have been saddened, heartbroken and deeply concerned about the ongoing gun violence in our communities. There have been multiple attacks and many lives lost in just a short period of time throughout California, highlighting the escalating concern for the safety and well-being of all.
We stand together in solidarity with all the victims and their loved ones. We know that each of you are impacted by these senseless acts and are deeply committed to providing support to all UC ANR employees and family members as we strive to heal.
It is UC ANR's mission to build a thriving and healthy California, which means we must take this time to consider how we can help each other and our communities. As we work towards these goals together, we want to share activities and resources that are available to you now.
Look for announcements
- Virtual Facilitated Reflection Session – Look for an announcement coming soon
- Upcoming Town Hall – Guest speaker from the UCD Health Violence Prevention Research Program at 2 p.m. on March 16
- April - Statewide Conference Sessions: Hazards Conflicts and Community Response and Preparedness & Response to an Active Shooter Incident
- Ongoing - UC ANR Emergency Response Team – Coordinate future opportunities for support and engagement.
Resources
- Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) - The Academic and Staff Assistance Program offers confidential, cost-free assessment, intervention, consultation and referral services to all UC ANR employees and their immediate families.
- Human Resources – HR is available to discuss local department and individual needs as they arise. Please contact: Ian Smith ijsmith@ucanr.edu, Jodi Rosenbaum, jrosenbaum@ucanr.edu, or Bethanie Brown, brbbrown@ucanr.edu.
- Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) – The ANR Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is a multidisciplinary, “rapid response team” whose purpose is to evaluate, investigate, and respond to incidents of actual or potential workplace violence that may affect members of the UC ANR community. The primary functions of the BIT are to: Investigate – Assess – Advise. If you have immediate concerns of potential violence in the workplace, contact your local law enforcement agency. To report or discuss general concerns of potential threats or concerning behavior, contact behavior@ucanr.edu and a member of the team will respond.
- Local Safety Training and Assessment - David Alamillo is available to provide additional support and assessment of local safety plans, or help coordinate training for any ANR location, please feel free to reach out with any questions.
- Additionally, please view these resources related to workplace violence or responding to dangerous situations:
- 106 Workplace Violence Awareness
- 107 Workplace Violence Prevention
- 108 Workplace Violence Response
- 185 Situational Awareness
In order to ensure we do not become desensitized to these horrific acts of violence, it is critical to continue to recognize and express our pain, fear, guilt and regret. We are dedicated to coming together in support of each other and our communities in every way possible. Please reach out to Bethanie Brown if you have suggestions or thoughts on how we can do more to help or if you need assistance of any kind.
Sincerely,
Glenda Humiston
Vice President