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Threat Assessment & Management for Schools

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This course is designed to provide members of law enforcement, SROs, first responders, school administrators, counselors, teachers, and mental health professionals with a practical approach to recognizing and preventing violence on school campuses. Participants will learn how to develop a violence risk mitigation plan tied to a multidisciplinary team assessment.

TAMS Training Schedule

TAMS Participant Guide

Your Instructor

Dr. Brian Van Brunt is the Director of Behavior and Threat Management for D-Prep and an internationally recognized expert in behavioral intervention, threat assessment, crisis preparedness, mental illness, and instructional design. 

Brian Van Brunt

Brian has authored over a dozen books including Ending Campus Violence, An Educator’s Guide to Assessing threats in Student Writing, and A Faculty Guide to Addressing Disruptive and Dangerous Behavior.

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Building a Team

Bias Mitigation
Common Challenges for Minorites Accessing Mental Health Treatment
Marketing Your BIT/CARE Team: The Concern Form
Referral Checklist and Service Audit
Standards for BIT/CARE and Threat Teams
Team Audit Tool

Case Management Quick Takes: New Orleans Roots

Case Management Quick Takes: New Orleans Roots
Case Management Quick Takes: New Orleans Roots

Case Management Quick Takes: New Orleans Roots

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Quick Takes: Office Safety

Quick Takes: Office Safety

06:20
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BIT/CARE Quick Takes: Developing a Growth Mindset

BIT/CARE Quick Takes: Developing a Growth Mindset

03:17
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BIT/CARE Quick Takes: Multiple Teams on Campus

BIT/CARE Quick Takes: Multiple Teams on Campus

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Threat Assessment Resources

Types of Threat
Law Enforcement Intervention Guide
Law Enforcement Checklist
Bias Mitigation
Incel Indoctrination Rubric (IIR): Scoring Guide
Incel Indoctrination Rubric (IIR): Summary and Research
The White Supremacist Indoctrination Rubric (WSIR) Scoring Sheet
The White Supremacist Indoctrination Rubric (WSIR) Summary
Uvalde 1: Shooter History
Uvalde 2:  Pathways Report
Uvalde 3: DarkFox Report
Uvalde 4: Simulated Violence Risk Report
An Exploration of the Risk, Protective, and Mobilization Factors Related to Violent Extremism in College Populations
Behavioral Threat Assessment Units
Debunking the Myths: Mental Illness and Mass Shootings
JCAT First Responder's Toolbox
The Role of Warning Behaviors in Threat Assessment: An Exploration and Suggested Typology

Download VRA Scoring Sheets:

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Sal Case Study Answers

Bark v's Bite: When is a Threat Really a Threat? | Manny Tau | TEDxMissionViejo

Bark v's Bite: When is a Threat Really a Threat? | Manny Tau | TEDxMissionViejo
Bark v's Bite: When is a Threat Really a Threat? | Manny Tau | TEDxMissionViejo

Bark v's Bite: When is a Threat Really a Threat? | Manny Tau | TEDxMissionViejo

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DarkFoxDen: A Growing Threat: White Supremacist Violence

DarkFoxDen: A Growing Threat: White Supremacist Violence

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Understanding the Incel

Understanding the Incel

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Threat Quick Takes: Affective vs  Predatory Violence

Threat Quick Takes: Affective vs Predatory Violence

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This course includes  individual access to the Pathways triage and DarkFox violence risk assessment tools for one year from the date of training, using the resource page password.

 

​After that first year, individual renewal is $199. Review our pricing sheet for department/district access. Contact bethany@dprep.com to purchase.

Upcoming Trainings

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2025 WorkSafe Series Flyer

March 3, 2025

Violence Risk and Threat Assessment Certification (Five-week course)

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April 17, 2025

Free! Working with Male-Identifying Students in the BIT/CARE Process

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April 7, 2025

BIT/CARE Framework Certification (Four-week course)

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April 22, 2025

Free! Case Study: Speaking in Tongues

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Additional Resources

Active Shooter Event Quick Reference Guide
Five Facts about Mass Shooting in K-12 Schools
Active Shooter: How to Respond
How to Engage Your Organization and Community
De-Escalation: How You Can Help Defuse Potentially Violent Situations
Personal Security Considerations
Employee Vigilance through the Power of Hello
Recognize: How You Can Notice the Warning Signs of Violence
Employee Vigilance through the Power of Hello
The Power of Hello Guide for Houses of Worship
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