Psychology of School Threat Assessments
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Psychology of School Threat Assessments

August 22-23, 2018 | Irving, TX

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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**Past participants had this to say...** "Dr. James is so knowledgeable, conversational, easy to follow, and engaging" "Great training topic with a high quality instructor" "Necessary information for anyone working in schools" "Great instructor with great personality. Strong subject matter expert"

What's In It For You

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 • Understand various level and methods of multidisciplinary threat management

Is This Training For You?

* Educator * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Tribes/Tribal Partners

About the Venue

Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport 4545 W. John Carpenter FWY Irving, TX 75063

Lodging Options

**For $200 more, you can add 2 nights of lodging at the Westin.** * That's $84 less than per diem rates! * NCJTC will make your lodging arrangements * Free shuttle transport to and from the airport * Select your lodging preferences during the registration process **[Yes, I would like to register for TRAINING WITH LODGING at $425 per person](ncjtc.fvtc.edu/training/details/TR00006819/TRI0006822/psychology-of-threat-assessments-1)**

The **TRAINING ONLY** fee is $225 per person. 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. The [**TRAINING WITH LODGING**](ncjtc.fvtc.edu/training/details/TR00006819/TRI0006822/psychology-of-threat-assessments-1#showcost) fee is $425 per person. This fee includes 16 hours of training, 2 nights of lodging at the Westin, program materials, instructional costs, and refreshment breaks. Participants are responsible for costs and arrangements related to meals and travel.

Instructors
Presenter - Amy D James
Amy D James   PsyD, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, North Carolina

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.

Amy D James   PsyD, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, North Carolina

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.

Contact Information

Jessica Heimann
(855) 866- 2582
jessica.heimann2274@fvtc.edu
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