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December 9-11, 2024
2024 Risk Assessment Practical Training Week

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  • Date
    December 9-11, 2024
  • Location
    Virtual

Join NABITA’s virtual 2024 Risk Assessment Practical Training Week!

This exciting week of training, led by violence risk assessment specialists, is designed to enable BIT and CARE team members to practice and enhance their skills. Each training welcomes active participation and practical learning, providing you with renewed confidence in your work. Plus, the trainings are designed to enhance your proficiency in conducting risk assessments, articulating rationales, and evaluating an individual’s risk and protective factors that could mitigate the likelihood of violence and self-harm. Take part in our virtual courses from anywhere and boost your skills this fall.

Why Choose NABITA?

NABITA’s expert faculty members are more than great instructors—they are also your professional peers, actively engaged in roles at schools, districts, colleges, universities, workplaces, and organizations nationwide. Their firsthand experience with similar challenges and their adept problem-solving approaches ensure that you receive relevant, practical insights in every training.

“NABITA has given me very specific and helpful direction through training and direct contact with consultants to guide and shape the work of my behavioral intervention team. The trainings are accessible, thorough, and incredibly informative. I always leave feeling empowered to use the tools to improve our campus’s response to behavioral concerns.”

Adam Jones, Director of Student Support and Community Standards Institution, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

The 2024 Risk Assessment Practical Training Week offerings:

  • December 9: Advanced SIVRA-35
  • December 10: VRA Report Writing Workshop
  • December 11: Advanced Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide

Learn About Multi-Registration Discounts

Registering for multiple courses or multiple participants is a great way to save. Registrations of two to four courses are eligible for a 15% discount, and five or more registrations qualify for a 25% discount. Upon checkout, select the Pay Later option and reach out to events@nabita.org for discounts to be applied.

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Schedule

Advanced SIVRA-35

Monday, December 9 | 10am-5pm ET

This one-day course will provide participants with a refresher overview of the SIVRA-35 tool and teach participants to plan and conduct SIVRA-35 interviews in a manner that results in obtaining more accurate and reliable information. This course is equal parts expert instruction and practical application, as participants practice their SIVRA-35 interview skills through role play scenarios and receive feedback on their approach from experts in the field. Participants should complete the SIVRA-35 course and be familiar with the tool prior to enrolling in this advanced course. Learn more about this course.

In this course, you will:

  • Apply the SIVRA-35 to an in-depth case study to accurately interpret and score a case
  • Conduct an effective SIVRA interview to obtain accurate and robust information
  • Gather follow-up information and identify other key stakeholders to interview in a case to check the accuracy of the information and gather additional insight

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VRA Report Writing Workshop

Tuesday, December 10 | 10am-2pm ET

This one-day course will provide participants with a refresher overview of the SIVRA-35 tool and teach participants to plan and conduct SIVRA-35 interviews in a manner that results in obtaining more accurate and reliable information. This course is equal parts expert instruction and practical application, as participants practice their SIVRA-35 interview skills through role play scenarios and receive feedback on their approach from experts in the field. Participants should complete the SIVRA-35 course and be familiar with the tool prior to enrolling in this advanced course. Learn more.

After completing this course, participants will be able to…

  • Determine the information that should be included in each section of a VRA report and provide a rational for SIVRA-35 scoring
  • Address the absence of specific evidence in an VRA report
  • Identify problematic language in reports and suggest remedies
  • Integrate different sources of information into a report in a clear manner
  • Use best practices for protecting participant privacy through redaction, etc.

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Advanced Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide

Wednesday, December 11 | 10am-5pm ET

Relying on case studies, this one-day course will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of how to engage with an individual during and following a Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide (NAS). Participants will develop skills to reduce risk, increase protective factors, and enhance the individual’s ability to remain safe. Following a brief review of the NAS and appropriate interventions following an assessment of risk, participants will practice conducting an NAS interview by engaging in role-play scenarios and receiving feedback on their interview skills. Participants should have completed the Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide course and be familiar with the assessment tool prior to enrolling in this advanced course. Learn more.

In this course, you will:

  • Apply the NAS to specific cases and presenting issues
  • Conduct an effective NAS interview to obtain accurate and robust information
  • Develop appropriate interventions for specific cases and presenting issues

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Multi-registration discounts are provided on a sliding scale based on the applicable registrations in the same order.

Learn About Multi-Registration Discounts

Multiple courses or multiple participant discounts are as follows:

  • 1st registration – full price of registration
  • 2-4 registrations – 15% discount per line item
  • 5+ registrations – 25% discount per line item

Please create your order, click the ‘Pay Later’ option upon checkout, and reach out to events@nabita.org for the discounts to be applied.

There are scholarships available for NABITA’s Risk Assessment Tools Focus Week. Scholarships must be submitted by January 12th, 2024.

If your application is approved, you will be notified via email 2 weeks prior to your course start date. To apply, click here.

Those attending a certification course will receive a certification for the course as well as recertifying credits (CCCs) for any current certification for a 2-year time period.

All attending our courses will receive a digital badge denoting completion.

Once you register, you will have access to the NABITA Event Lobby. The lobby contains all materials for your course.

The Zoom link and course slides will be accessible 3 days prior to the start of your course. Please note you have access to the NABITA Event Lobby from the point of registration through 3-months post-course.

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