Community Support Bureau

The Community Support Bureau consists of two units: the Community Care Unit and the Special Victims Unit.

Our aim is to provide trauma informed, inclusive and accessible service to MSU students, staff, faculty and visitors by leading with support and resources.

CSB recognizes that a supportive and collaborative community response will have the greatest impact in the life of an individual. CSB members work with community partners to continuously address the needs of individuals, connecting them with resources locally available. CSB members also participate in community outreach and training programs to provide awareness and improve the overall safety of the community.

Community Care Unit

The Community Care Unit responds to incidents that involve a behavioral health concern or crisis with a primary goal of providing safety and support. CCU detectives provide customized care based on individual needs and intersectional identities. Detectives respond using trauma informed and inclusive practices. Detectives also collaborate with Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTAT) and Behavioral Intervention Teams (BIT) partners to develop early intervention processes enhance safety and supportive services for our campus and community. CCU detectives co-respond with social work interns, who provide a secondary source of support through the unique lens of a behavioral health professional.

Special Victims Unit

SVU detectives investigate cases sex related crimes, relationship violence, stalking, child and vulnerable adult abuse using trauma informed, victim-centered and offender-focused practices. Detectives are specially trained to recognize intersectional identities within incidents to provide support and resources that are inclusive and accessible. The unit collaborates with campus/community partners to minimize additional trauma and support survivors. The Special Victims Unit is committed to ensuring that all survivors are treated with courtesy, sensitivity, dignity, understanding, and professionalism.