Advanced Behavioral Threat Assessment

Overview

Behavioral Threat Assessment - A Multidisciplinary Approach is a one-day, intensive course designed specifically for K-12 and higher education administrators and members of behavioral threat assessment teams. This course offers comprehensive training on the creation, implementation, and enhancement of threat assessment teams within educational institutions. Participants will gain critical skills and knowledge necessary to identify, assess, and manage threats of violence effectively.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for school administrators, safety officers, counselors, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers associated with educational institutions, and any staff members involved in behavioral threat assessment teams.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of threats and violence within educational settings.
• Identify and apply best practices in prevention strategies to mitigate risks.
• Describe the principles and structure of an effective Threat Assessment Team.
• Implement the Behavioral Threat Assessment Process efficiently.
• Utilize specialized threat assessment tools to enhance decision-making.
• Evaluate warning behaviors and correlate with appropriate responses.
• Analyze triggers and stressors that might lead to escalated threats.
• Use the Threat Matrix to classify and prioritize potential threats.
• Frame appropriate questions essential for thorough threat assessments.
• Determine threat levels and the corresponding procedures.
• Manage threats through strategic intervention and mitigation options.
• Plan follow-up and post-incident resources for support and prevention.

Benefits of Attendance

Participants will enhance their capability to foresee and address threats in a school environment proactively. They will leave with a deeper understanding of how multidisciplinary approaches can lead to more effective outcomes in threat management. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers from other school districts facing similar challenges.