Preventing School Violence

Preventing School Violence (Virtual Only)

Presented by: Dr. Larry Kubiak, Ph.D., United States Secret Service (USSS), National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), Special Agent Robert Grooms; Dr. Josh Gross, Ph.D.; Dr. Arna Carlock, Ph.D. and Courtney Tassin, MA, LPC

Sponsored by the Pinellas Region

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. List six (6) behavioral indicators of targeted violence.

2. List six (6) Risk Factors when assessing and evaluating a threat.

3. List five (5) Warning Signs when conducting threat assessments.

Course Description

All too often headlines identify a horrific violent attack ending with the tragic loss of life at a school or public gathering place. School shootings (Sandy Hook Elementary School, Columbine High School, Virginia Tech University) have occurred to such a level the need for prevention has become a major focus. The Preventing School Violence CE is a partnership between the Florida Psychological Association and the US Secret Service, National Threat Assessment Center. The CE will be divided into three parts. 1) Background history, rationale, latest evidence-based research of mass shootings and school violence, 2) Presentation of the US Secret Service Threat Assessment program including 16 minute video, school management phase, discuss Pathway to Violence, risk-factors (race, age, ethnicity, gender, SES), and warning signs, and 3) Action steps for professionals from developing threat assessment capabilities as well as how to assist schools with implementing the mandated threat assessment.

Approved for 2 hours of general continuing education credits

Course Level: Intermediate

Fee: Free for FPA Members; $50.00 Non-FPA Members

Refund Policy: 48 hours in advance of the event

Registration: www.flapsych.com

Online registration is required for this event

You must attend the complete program to obtain CE credit

If accommodations for a disability is needed please contact nickcole@flapsych.com

The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology and Board of School Psychology to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its content.