Behavioral Problems

Read: So, You Want To Be A Threat Assessment Manager?

So, You Want To Be A Threat Assessment Manager?

If you are starting a behavioral threat assessment unit, here are seven strategies that have worked for me so far.

Read: Emergency Department Doctors Call for More Resources to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

Emergency Department Doctors Call for More Resources to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

There has been a significant increase in emergency department visits by children and youth experiencing mental and behavioral health emergencies.

Read: 2 Students Dead, 1 Staff Member Injured in Des Moines School Shooting

2 Students Dead, 1 Staff Member Injured in Des Moines School Shooting

Authorities say the school shooting was targeted, stemming from an ongoing gang dispute.

Read: K-12 Director of the Year: Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to School Security and Safety

K-12 Director of the Year: Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to School Security and Safety

Steven Ellis developed Project Safety Net for the Corona-Norco Unified School District, leveraging partnerships, technology, training and innovation to bolster campus security.

Read: Oregon Students Can Take Mental Health Days from School

Oregon Students Can Take Mental Health Days from School

The new law allows students to take days off from school to focus on their mental and behavioral health, not just physical issues.

Read: Study: ADHD Diagnosis More Likely for Youngest Kids in Class

Study: ADHD Diagnosis More Likely for Youngest Kids in Class

New research suggests younger kids in a classroom are 30 percent more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis.

Read: New Mass Attack Research Stirs Controversy Among Threat Assessment Professionals

New Mass Attack Research Stirs Controversy Among Threat Assessment Professionals

Campus officials conducting threat assessments should appreciate the value of the U.S. Secret Service’s new research but not rely on it as the sole source of reasoning for their conclusions.

Read: The Lowdown on Behavioral Healthcare and Ligature-Resistant Locks

The Lowdown on Behavioral Healthcare and Ligature-Resistant Locks

Hospitals, schools and universities that encounter behavioral health issues should include safe behavioral healthcare design in emergency rooms and clinics.

Read: The Difference Between a Behavioral Intervention Team and a Threat Assessment Team

The Difference Between a Behavioral Intervention Team and a Threat Assessment Team

The main concern with having two separate assessment teams is that one typically does not know about the actions of the other.

2 Univ. of Bridgeport Officers Save Suicidal Woman

Congratulations to University of Bridgeport Security Officer Roderick Roland and Sergeant Noel Richards, who are October’s Campus Safety Heroes!

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