Threat Assessment Team Presented By: John Dailey, Jack Moorman, Jon Barnwell, Frank Brinkley Paul Cousins & Tina Nelson

Legal Disclaimer This presentation is based on the process used at North Carolina State University. While similarities exist, every institution has a unique atmosphere along with variances in processes and regulations. These unique qualities and variances may require consideration before a similar program is implemented at other institutions.

Overview Foundation at NC State Current process Team members & roles Training Tracking mechanisms

Foundations

Case Management Goal: –Proactively address concerning behaviors among the University’s student, employee, and non-affiliated populations to ensure the safety of the University Identifying those that pose a risk of harm to themselves or others and developing strategies to address risk

Risk Assessment Case Manager Administers violence prevention and threat assessment programs Triages individuals to appropriate counseling and/or other resources to meet their identified needs Oversee and provide training to the Behavior Assessment Team

Behavior Assessment Team Students/non affiliates of concern –Risk Assessment Case Manager (Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)) –Student Affairs Counseling Center Psychologist Office of Student Conduct Housing –University Police As needed: –Legal Affairs

Behavior Assessment Team Employees –Risk Assessment Case Manager (LCSW) –Employee Relations –University Police As needed: –Legal Affairs

Behavior Assessment Team Student team meets formally weekly / Employee team meets as needed –Subgroup (8:30 Meeting) Tools utilized: –Mosaic from Gavin DeBecker –Assessment and Response Grid from James Cawood (Factor One Inc) Categorize behaviors into low to high risk

The Day Begins…

Morning Meeting New business –Discuss any reports from the previous night or weekend

Morning Meeting Case Management –Review “active cases” –Upcoming court dates –Collateral information Mental health history Disciplinary history Etc.

The Day Continues… Interviews Training Research gathering Referrals Safety plans Additional follow up Options – trespass, restraining orders…

Behavior Assessment Team

Threat Assessment Process Initial Report –Faculty/Staff –Residence halls –Family/Friends Concerned Behavior Report

Threat Assessment Emergency Assessment –Research Social networking sites Admissions Law enforcement records check Disciplinary history Interviews with collaterals

Threat Assessment Triage/Classification –Team reviews research –Risk level determined (Low, Moderate, High) Spring 2009 – 90 New Cases Low – 52 Moderate – 31 High – 7 Who takes the lead?

SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY IS PRIORITY

Threat Assessment Management –Monitor –Refer –Reassess risk level –Categorize cases as active or inactive –Maintain periodic contact with victim

Ongoing Monitoring How is this accomplished without escalating the situation? Resources? How do we continue monitoring? Non-Affiliates?

Sample Agenda

Training Training available for faculty / staff –Classroom Behavior Management Identifying and managing aggressive or disruptive students Identifying signs or symptoms that may be indicative of a mental health concern Identifying written expressions that could be indicative of violent tendencies Knowing who to report concerning behaviors to

Additional Training Conflict Resolution Workplace Violence Intimate Partner Violence and Response Others as needed

Collaboration and Networking How do we follow up with students that have been hospitalized? –Working with local outpatient and inpatient facilities –Increasing education on University specific issues and resources –Incorporating resources and/or follow up in treatment and discharge plans

Tracking Tools Maxient Threat Assessment Database Behavior Assessment Team Report

9900 Stirling Road Cooper City, Florida Threat Assessment Tracking System

Threat Assessment eForm

Reports By Date By Status (Active/Inactive) By Name By Behavior By Affiliation (Student, Employee, etc.) By Officer By Group (Gangs, etc.)

Reports

Hyperlink to eFolder

Questions