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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM): Best Practices for K-12 Schools
Dr. Melissa Reeves
Virtual Workshop
Friday, April 11th, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Earn 3.0 hrs CPDs
This workshop will focus on 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 taught. Participants will learn how to screen cases, and the process for conducting a full BTAM assessment. Strategies for interventions, postventions, and working with difficult parents will be integrated. Case study examples and forms will also be shared to illustrate the process. This workshop accompanies the book authored by Dr. Reeves titled Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: K-12 Schools.
Participants will learn:
- how 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
- how to assess for risk using best practice guidelines and procedures established by the US Secret Service and US Dept of Education
- strategies for interventions and postvention
- strategies for working with difficult parents
- how to conduct a BTAM screening and full assessment utilizing case study examples
IMPORTANT: Participants should be familiar with these BTAM Materials prior to attending the April 11th workshop.
Kansas Association of School Psychologists (KASP) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. KASP maintains responsibility for the program.
This webinar provides NASP-approved CPD credits. KASP is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to provide continuing education for psychologists. KASP maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
This webinar addresses NASP Domain 6: Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools.
In order to receive a CPD certificate you must:
1) Have registered and paid.
2) Complete provided sign-in form at the beginning at the conference.
3) Complete the provided sign-out form at the end of the conference.
4) Complete the provided evaluation form by Friday, April 25th.
All forms will be time-stamped.
NASP Provider #1301
No person will be denied access to or full participation in any KASP program, event or activity on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or age.
