Critical Evolutions in Threat Assessment and Management

Specialized Training Services and George Mason University Police, in partnership with CPW Consulting Group, Inc. and Key Operational Insights, LLC, are proud to bring you the sought-after 3-day advanced training on Critical Evolutions in Threat Assessment and Management

Learn from the experts who assess and manage threats across multiple sectors, including higher education, medical, community, corporate, and government settings, large and small workplaces, and K-12 institutions.

 

Dr. Diana Concannon and Dr. Lissa Parker

CPW Consulting Group, Inc.

&

Dr. Bruno Dias and Dr. Matt Talbot

Key Operational Insights, LLC

 

October 28th, 29th and 30th, 2025

 

Register for 1 day or all 3 days.  Virtual Only.

 

The training event will begin with a 1-day training on Behavioral Threat Assessment and applying structured professional judgment tools–the WAVR-21 and Dechefr–in threat assessment and management. Participants will be supported to gain an understanding of Behavioral Threat Assessment and challenged to consider the nuances, contexts, and contingencies that enable practical, effective, and compassionate threat assessment and management. Students will also be supported to develop skills in the use of SPJs in threat assessment.

Agenda:

• • Day 1:Part 1: Foundations in Threat Assessment
    • Behavioral Threat Assessment 101
    • Risk 101
    • Conceptualizing Violence
    • Trajectory toward Intended Violence
    • Warning Behaviors associated with Intended Violence
    • Structured Professional Judgment Tools and the WAVR-21

     

    Part 2: Using the WAVR-21 in Threat Assessment

    • Structure
    • Coding
    • Risk Indicators
    • Formulating Conclusions

     

    Day 2:

    Part 1: Gathering Intelligence and Applying the WAVR-21

    • Effective Intelligence Gathering
    • Preliminary Case Application using the WAVR-21
    • Tactical Threat Management Overview

     

    Part 2: The BTAM Process

    • The BTAM Process and Effective BTAM Teams
    • Case Study: Who Takes the Lead?
    • Referral and Case Tracking across Contexts

     

    Day 3:

    Part 1: Special Considerations in Threat Assessment & Management

    • Bias and Emotional Contagion
    • Legal and Policy Considerations & DeSiloing Information
    • The Interplay of Mental Disorders and Violence
    • Suicidality, IPV and Targeted Violence

     

    Part 2a: Putting it All Together

    • Case Application – Referral, Triage and Assessment
    • Case Application – Assessment-informed Management

     

    Part 2b: Fostering Cultures of Safety

    • Getting Upstream and Getting Buy-in
    • Crisis Communication and Resilience

Register for Virtual (via Zoom) attendance for October 28th only or for all 3 days. 

If attending the Structured Professional Judgment Tool training (Day 1), the authors of the WAVR-21 recommend that you purchase the WAVR-21 Manual (which comes with 5 coding packets) in advance. WAVR-21 Manuals are not included in the price of the training. WAVR-21 Manuals and additional coding packets can be purchased HERE

The trainings will take place from 9:00 a.m. Eastern until approximately 4:00 p.m. on the 28th and 3:00 pm on the 29th and 30th (with a 1-hour break in the middle).

A Zoom link will be emailed 12 to 18 hours before the training to the email address you provide on your registration form.

There are up to 21 hours of ASIS, APA and SHRM Continuing Education Credits available.

If purchasing registration for someone else, please complete the  registration form with the attendee’s information. If purchasing registration for more than one person, please email info@specializedtraining.com for additional registration forms.

Deadline to register: October 27th, 2025 4:00 pm Eastern

• VIRTUAL October 28th Only                $475
• VIRTUAL All 3 Days                              $800

ATAP and ASIS Members: Take 5% off with Coupon Code: GMU5

Specialized Training Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Specialized Training Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content. AI was not used in the development of this program or in any of the content.

Specialized Training Services, Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.