This workshop will provide an overview of best practices for behavior threat assessment and management (BTAM in schools using a culturally responsive practices. This session will highlight the process and procedures needed to establish a consistent school/district-wide approach to behavioral threat assessment and management.  The roles and responsibilities of a multidisciplinary team following best practices established by the United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (USSS/NTAC) and United States Department of Education will be discussed.  An overview will also be provided regarding legal and ethical issues, FERPA and information sharing, early identification of warning signs, and primary prevention and intervention strategies.  This workshop accompanies the book authored by Dr. Reeves titled Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: K-12 Schools. https://ncyi.org/shop/landingpages/15-minute-focus-series/

Participants will learn:

• the process and procedures needed to establish a consistent school/district-wide approach to BTAM using the 8-steps identified by USSS/NTAC

• the critical risk factors and warning signs contributing to risk

• best practice guidelines and lessons learned from prior legal cases reports

• primary prevention and intervention strategies to mitigate risk

• strategies to break the code of silence