Behavioral Threat Assessment
Behavioral Threat Assessment
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U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC)
U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC)
The National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) has released a video which highlights the findings and implications of its research on school violence prevention based upon the study Averting Targeted School Violence: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools (2021). This study examined 67 disrupted plots against K-12 schools that took place between 2006 and 2018. This important video describes the thinking and behavior of the plotters, as well as their attack plans, how the plots were discovered, and how this information can be utilized to prevent violence in schools. Find out more at https://www.secretservice.gov/protection/ntac.
The School Threat Assessment Toolkit was published in March of 2024 and is designed to aid schools in employing behavioral threat assessment (TA) and management as part of a comprehensive violence prevention strategy. Authored primarily by Dewey Cornell and Jennifer Maeng, and with input from school safety leaders, experts, government agencies, and the National Center for School Safety, the toolkit offers guidance on training, implementation, and assessment of school TA teams. The toolkit aims to ensure fidelity to student rights while providing practical tools like documents, forms, videos, and additional resources to support schools’ efforts. Visit the website here.
This report was developed to focus on the intersection of Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) in schools and youth mental health. This report aimed to:
1. Describe the problem of school violence and how BTA became a widely implemented school violence prevention strategy;
2. Report the current state of BTA implementation and its effectiveness;
3. Describe considerations for the fit and appropriateness of using BTA in schools; and
4. Offer recommendations for schools, policymakers, funders, researchers, and SAMHSA on addressing BTA use in schools.
Below is a video on this resource from May of 2024.
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
CSTAG is an evidence-based approach designed to assist K-12 schools in implementing effective practices for conducting for Behavioral Threat Assessment. More information on CSTAG can be found here.
The KY Center for School Safety has a number of resources designed to prevent school violence and can be accessed here.
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