Mental Health Specialist Training
Mental Health Specialist Training Introduction
Module 1: Understanding Targeted Violence and Mental Health
9 Topics
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
Module 2 Objectives
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
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
Wrap-Up
Resources for Mental Health Specialists
Sources
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Module 2: Assessment
Mental Health Specialist Training
Module 2: Assessment
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Module 2 Objectives
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
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