The BIG Act
The Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (BIG Act) requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop best practices for schools and higher education institutions. The BIG Act will help to establish behavioral intervention teams comprised of small groups of school officials who meet regularly to collect and review concerning information about at-risk community members and develop plans to assist them.
What is the BIG Act?
Learn more about what the BIG Act is and why it is needed in our schools.
BIG Act OverviewNews & Events
NABITA Legislative Efforts Following the Tragedy in Texas
Given the heartbreaking tragedy in Texas, The White House and Congress have begun in earnest the discussion of a comprehensive school safety bill.
Read MoreLetter to the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittee
Recently, NABITA teamed up with the House’s BIG Act lead sponsor Drew Ferguson (R-GA) to write a letter to the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittee on appropriations requesting that the committee includes the BIG Act language in their final report.
Read MoreRemembering the Virginia Tech Tragedy
We remember the individuals that were lost and honor those whose futures were forever changed by the horrific violence that took place that day.
Read StatementSchool Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act
The House Labor and Education Committee considered and approved the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act - a NABITA-endorsed bill.
Read About the BillNABITA Statement on Florida Events
The NABITA team would like to provide some information about our upcoming conference located in the state of Florida.
Read StatementWant to Help Move the BIG Act Forward?
NABITA built a custom tool to make your outreach efforts easier. Select your home state to access the contact information for your Senator’s office.
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NABITA encourages you to reach out to your Senators as a constituent of your state about BITs and your experiences with them, and why you are so passionate about these teams! We’ve put together a quick guide of talking points for phone and e-mail outreach to help get you started.
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Who has sponsored the BIG Act so far?
"As an organization that supports the practitioners who work every day to support their students and make their schools safer, we are excited by the resources this Act will represent to NABITA's members."
"The BIG Act will be a gamechanger for student affairs professionals across the country because, I truly believe, it will provide a more holistic approach in our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of our campuses and our students."