Psychology of School Threat Assessments
Live Online Instructor Led

Psychology of School Threat Assessments

December 1-2, 2020 | Virtual

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 is a LIVE Online Instructor Led Course. Pre-registration is required. You will receive virtual classroom instructions in your confirmation email and in communications leading up to training.** **Training Schedule** December 1, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (CST) December 2, 2020 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (CST) **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."*

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

Is This Training For You?

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

The registration fee includes 16 hours of training, program materials, and instructional costs. *Please note: This is a paid training program. The training program viewing is limited to only the paid registrant. Any recording of the program, sharing of the presentation or presentation link for live or recorded viewing, dissemination of course materials, or other use of the training event is strictly prohibited. Only the paid registrant for this course will receive a certificate attendance/program completion.*

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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