Mental Health Specialist Training

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Mental Health Specialist Training Introduction

Module 1: Understanding Targeted Violence and Mental Health 9 Topics

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Module 1 Objectives

Targeted Violence

NTAC Report on Mass Attacks in Public Spaces

NTAC Report on Targeted School Violence

Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the US (PIRUS)

PIRUS-D3: Desistance, Disengagement, and Deradicalization

Case Vignettes Illustrating Intervention Needs

Public Health Approaches to Targeted Violence Prevention

Roles of Mental Health Specialists in Targeted Violence Prevention

Module 2: Assessment 9 Topics

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Engaging in Violence

Structured Professional Judgment Measures

Behavioral Threat Assessment Approaches

Threat Assessment vs. Risk, Needs, and Strength Assessment

Mental Health and Targeted Violence

Trauma and Violent Extremism

Why Does Trauma Matter?

Trauma Takeaways

Module 3: Interventions 16 Topics

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Module 3 Objectives

Mental Health vs. Psychosocial

Disengagement vs. Deradicalization

Disengagement Challenges and Facilitators

Roles of Mental Health Treatment

Treatment Planning

The Multidisciplinary Team Approach

Identifying a Range of Needed Interventions

Trauma-Informed Care

CBT and Cognitive Flexibility Interventions

Cognitive Flexibility Training

Family-Focused Interventions

Peer-Led Interventions

Challenges in Providing Services

Evaluating Progress

Resources for Mental Health Specialists