Legal, mental health and campus law enforcement considerations when addressing threats

• Law Enforcement: Public safety concerns, safety plans, notification
• Legal: What is a direct threat? Student voluntary and involuntary withdrawal procedures; suspension or other employment actions
• Mental Health: Various roles mental health providers play in threat assessment

Case Study One: Student Threat

Group discussion of an unfolding scenario involving a student threat
• How to assess threatening situations
• The different roles of members of the threat assessment team
• How to manage the person and the situation to reduce the overall threat and get appropriate help
• Privacy considerations including FERPA and attorney-client privilege

Questions and Answers

Case Study Two: Employee Threat

Group discussion of an unfolding scenario involving an employee threat.
• How to assess threatening situations
• The different roles of members of the threat assessment team
• How to manage the person and the situation to reduce the overall threat and get appropriate help

Questions and Answers