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Behavioral Threat Assessment Fundamentals

Duration: (Customizable)

Format: Interactive workshop with case-based discussion

Overview
This foundational course equips organizations to identify, assess, and manage behavioral threats before they escalate into violence or crisis. Participants learn to build or enhance a cross-functional threat assessment team capable of detecting early warning signs, triaging cases, and documenting actions in a consistent and defensible manner.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

  • Establish or strengthen a multidisciplinary threat assessment team with clear roles and responsibilities.

  • Spot leakage, concerning behaviors, and pre-incident indicators using proven behavioral cues.

  • Apply structured triage rubrics to prioritize and manage cases efficiently.

  • Develop a team charter, intake, and routing process to ensure rapid, coordinated case handling.

  • Understand and apply privacy, confidentiality, and legal boundaries to move cases lawfully and ethically.

  • Improve documentation and communication practices for internal consistency and compliance.

Target Audience

Ideal for security leaders, HR professionals, clinical or EAP staff, legal advisors, and organizational leadership involved in violence prevention, behavioral risk management, or employee well-being.

Methodology

The course blends expert instruction, case studies, and group exercises that model real-world threat scenarios. Participants leave with templates and checklists to operationalize their own behavioral threat assessment process.

Outcomes

Upon completion, participants will have the tools and framework to confidently identify concerning behaviors, triage cases effectively, and maintain a compliant, high-functioning threat assessment process that supports both safety and due process.

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