Additional Resources - Threat Assessment

In addition to available training/technical assistance and Act 18 of 2019 implementation resources, this page links to other information, tools, and webinars focused on behavioral threat assessment and threat management in school settings: 

Pennsylvania Links/Resources:

• (new) Guidance Note - Pennsylvania Threat Assessment Teams: Threat Assessment & Suicide Risk Policy and Practices in Pennsylvania (June 2023)
• Webinar Session - "Act 55 of 2022: Threat Assessment & Safe2Say" (January 2023)
  
• Presentation Slides: "Act 55 of 2022: Threat Assessment & Safe2Say" Webinar
  
• PCCD Webinar - "PA K-12 Threat Assessment: Documentation Overview & Resources for Teams" (Sept. 16, 2021)
• Click HERE to watch a recoding of the webinar (hosted on PSBA's YouTube channel)
• Presentation Slides: PA K-12 Threat Assessment Documentation Overview 
• PCCD Webinar - "PA K-12 Threat Assessment Teams: Implementation Resources for School Entities" (Jun. 15, 2021)
• Click HERE to watch a recording of the webinar 
•  Presentation Slides: PA K-12 Threat Assessment Implementation Resources Webinar 
• PA Department of Education, Office for Safe Schools - Includes information about available funding/grants, mental health, school climate, and other resources/toolkits for Pennsylvania school entities. 
• PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) School and Child Care Safety - Includes links to All-Hazards School Planning Resources and other tools, guidance, and training opportunities. 
  

Other Links/Resources: 

• SchoolSafety.gov - Federal clearinghouse containing information and resources for K-12 schools, including those focused on 'Threat Assessment and Reporting.
• Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Center - National clearinghouse developed by the U.S. Department of Education for school safety information, including training, resources, and information related to emergency preparedness, crisis response, violence prevention, response and recovery.
• National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) - Established as part of the U.S. Secret Service to provide research and guidance to empower partners in law enforcement, schools, government, and other public and private sector organizations to prevent threats and targeted violence. 
• Averting Targeted School Violence: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools (2021)
• Protecting America's Schools: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence (2019)
• Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence (2018)
• Making Prevention a Reality: Identifying, Assessing, and Managing the Threat of Targeted Attacks - The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Behavioral Analysis Unit published this report/guide on assessing and managing the threat of targeted violence.