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September 21-22, 2020 | Franklin, TN
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September 21-22, 2020 | Franklin, TN
Examine the psychological and behavioral aspects of threat assessment and management. Gain understanding in normal versus abnormal child and adolescent behaviors, identifying red-flags, why threats are made, and how threats can be managed along a pathway toward violence (both short and long-term) to ensure personnel safety. Review common problems in school threat assessment and propose solutions. Learn multidisciplinary threat assessment and management strategies and explore empirically based youth-violence risk and protective factors. Review assessment tools for use in the school system. Participate in simulated threat assessments and management with followup discussion (hotwash).
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**This class is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date** **Past participants had this to say...** *"Dr. James is very educated in this area and kept my interest the entire time! All SROs and their school administrators should get this training- outstanding training!"* *"Excellent job presenting and engaging class- made information practical across disciplines."* *"Training was interactive and encouraged class discussion and participation."* *"The class revealed there is a big difference between risk assessment and threat assessment, and there needs to be a multidisciplinary team to approach the situation."*
Upon completion of this training, you will be able to: * Implement a multidisciplinary threat assessment and management plan * Identify normal versus abnormal childhood behavior and the nuances related to increasing threat * Determine accurate youth violence risk and protective factors * Diagnose problems within your own threat assessment and management protocols * Leverage new assessment tools within the school system
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Williamson County Public Safety Center 304 Beasley Drive Franklin, TN 37064
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This fee includes 16 hours of training, program materials, instructional costs, and refreshment breaks. Participants are responsible for costs and arrangements related to meals, travel, and lodging.
Another great training opportunity in Franklin! [Managing the Media Message: Your Agency's Story and How to Tell It](http://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/training/details/TR00007713/TRI0010253/managing-the-media-message) September 23-24, 2020 | $195 In recent years, law enforcement agencies have been facing major public and media scrutiny in how public safety situations are managed in their communities. Building strong relationships with key supporters and the media BEFORE a crisis occurs will open lines of communication during adverse situations. Join us to learn how agencies can best tell their story, whether it is to build positive messaging, crisis communications, or to provide continuity of operations following an incident.
Dr. Amy James is a clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in answering psychological questions within a legal context. Dr. James provides forensic mental health evaluations, direct and cross-examination consultation, trial/hearing consultation to attorneys, and testimony preparation practice to mental health professionals. Dr. James' evaluation services are objective and data-driven, ensuring the evaluation is the same, regardless of retaining party. Her primary areas of practice include assessment in the course of criminal proceedings, juvenile matters, and civil (family and juvenile) court. Dr. James is an Air Force Veteran (psychologist) and, in addition to clinical and forensic psychological services, has extensive experience in program development, project management, leadership, and executive consultation.
Dr. Amy James is a clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in answering psychological questions within a legal context. Dr. James provides forensic mental health evaluations, direct and cross-examination consultation, trial/hearing consultation to attorneys, and testimony preparation practice to mental health professionals. Dr. James' evaluation services are objective and data-driven, ensuring the evaluation is the same, regardless of retaining party. Her primary areas of practice include assessment in the course of criminal proceedings, juvenile matters, and civil (family and juvenile) court. Dr. James is an Air Force Veteran (psychologist) and, in addition to clinical and forensic psychological services, has extensive experience in program development, project management, leadership, and executive consultation.
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