[Webinar Recording] Leveraging Violence Risk Assessments to Increase Safety and Manage Threats

At NABITA, we understand that providing a safe and secure environment for your students, faculty, and staff is the utmost priority. When individuals engage in concerning or threatening behavior, schools must conduct a thorough assessment of the nature of the risk to understand how to mitigate it best. NABITA President Makenzie Schiemann and W. Scott Lewis, J.D., Chair of the NABITA Advisory Board, led our latest webinar, Leveraging Violence Risk Assessments to Increase Safety and Manage Threats.

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After watching the webinar, you will:

• Gain knowledge about the process for issuing a violence risk assessment (VRA), including determining when one is needed, notifying the individual of the need, and taking steps if the individual does not engage in the VRA.
• Understand the key components of a good violence risk assessment process, including, gathering background information, conducting an effective interview, using a standardized tool, and mitigating bias.
• Identify what a BIT can and cannot do with the outcome and results of the violence risk assessment.