• Business Continuity Planners

• Risk Managers

• Health & Safety Professionals  

• Behavioral Health Professionals

• Anyone involved in emergency preparedness, response or recovery 

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Instructor

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The Summer Institute classes are taught by Steve Crimando, the founder and principal of Behavioral Science Applications. Steve is a 30+ year veteran disaster behavioral health professional and violence prevention expert.  He is a Certified Threat Manager (CTM), Certified Homeland Protection Professional (CHPP), Disaster Response Crisis Counselor (DRCC), and Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (BCETS). Steve was deployed to the 9/11 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks, as well as New Jersey’s anthrax screening center and other acts of international terrorism. He is a published author who is frequently called upon by the media and the courts as an expert in crisis prevention and response. He provides training and support to programs within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, law enforcement, intelligence, and military agencies, as well as NGO’s, such as the United Nations.

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Class Descriptions & Schedule

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Wednesday, October 6  |  Mental Health Emergencies in the Workplace  

 

U.S. Health & Human Services reports that one in five Americans suffers from a mental illness, and further, that mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders are now surpassing all other forms of disability worldwide. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on mental health, and the effects of that health crisis are just beginning to be seen.

 

Leaders must also be cognizant of and prepared to address the multiple stressors hitting the workforce in a short period of time that may weigh on employees’ coping mechanisms. The climbing suicide rate has become a problem for businesses, too. The Bureau of Labor of Statistics has reported that more people are killing themselves in the workplace than ever before.

 

The current unprecedented situation may compound and magnify emotional reactions with fear, frustration, anger, and distrust.

Left unchecked, mental health problems in the workplace can be disruptive and dangerous. This program provides actionable information about the impact and signs of common mental illnesses, available management strategies, risk factors for suicide, and methods of crisis prevention. It will also provide an introduction to behavioral health crisis intervention using psychological first aid, and mental health first aid concepts.  

 

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Wednesday, October 13 | Key Concepts in Threat Assessment & Threat Management

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According to the FBI, threat assessment is a systematic, fact-based method of investigation and examination that blends the collection and analysis of multiple sources of information with published research and practitioner experience, focusing on an individual’s patterns of thinking and behavior to determine whether, and to what extent, a person of concern is moving toward an attack. A threat assessment is not a final product, but the beginning of the management process.

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Learn the core components of threat assessment, what constitutes a threat,  warning signs of violence, situational risk factors, risk factors for the mentally ill, protective factors, and principles of risk assessment and threat management to help your organization develop an effective threat assessment process and/or team.

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Wednesday, October 20 | Comprehensive Active Shooter Incident Management (CASIM)

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Every organization and community is vulnerable to violence, regardless of size or type. There is no type of organization or geographic location immune from this risk. The Active Assailant threat is a dynamic, multifaceted problem that requires a multidimensional approach to prevention, response, and recovery. Case studies have indicated that shooters often begin planning and preparing for an attack weeks, months, and sometimes years in advance. The post-incident consequences for individuals, families, communities, and organizations can last for decades. 

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To mitigate this risk, it is important to understand the dynamics of the violent event, plan for the full cycle of the event, and prepare those at risk with the necessary information and skills. Understanding and planning for the entire incident cycle is the approach discussed in this program, and is referred to as "Comprehensive Active Shooter Incident Management." 

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