Registration links for upcoming Behavioral Threat Assessment trainings

Please register for these upcoming virtual trainings. The Vermont School Safety Center is pleased to present a series of School Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management (BTAM) training designed to prevent active shooter incidents and other targeted violence in our schools and school districts.

This virtual training introduces the concept of threat assessment and includes guidance and resources for forming and implementing a team in your school or district. This one-day (awareness level) course also teaches participants how to assess threats and other disturbing behavior, and take steps to reduce risk and prevent harm.

Prior to this training, we strongly encourage schools and school districts to identify potential members of your BTA teams and attend this training as a "team". The class is appropriate for personnel from any of the following:

• District leadership / School board
• School administration
• School psychologists, social workers, and counselors
• Special education personnel
• SROs / School security specialists
• Local, county and state law enforcement
• Human Resources
• Legal counsel
• Existing threat assessment team members
• Others interested in school safety

Please submit any questions to: Sunni.Eriksen@vermont.gov