Threat Assessment
The RSSC supports and endorses student threat assessment to prevent acts of violence and provide resources and support for students who are at risk. We do this through training, resources and consultation to schools using the SK-Cascade model.
Request a training, Consultation or Assistance
Request assistance, consultation, training and support to implement district/school behavioral threat assessment, consultation on a Level II threat assessment or HIB information/consultation.
Report your completed assessments using this quick online form. This helps track data on utilization and provides feedback on key demographics. After submitting, you will be contacted by our Threat Assessment Coordinator to confirm receipt and offer additional support.
Threat Assessment Documents
SKC Threat Assessment documents are provided only to trained practitioners. If you would like to request copies of the SKC Protocol, the interview questions, other related documents or need to request training, please follow this link to contact our SSOCC Threat Assessment Coordinator. Thank you.
Student Threat Asssessment
This is what prevention looks like.
Ordinary school days don't make the news. But that doesn't mean ordinary is easy. Washington's students face countless challenges and pressures every day— at school, at work and at play.
Most are able to cope with the stress. But others turn to self-destructive behavior— social isolation, cutting, substance use and suicide; and some focus their frustration on external targets— hurting people and property around them. On rare occasions, they become violent at school.
When incidents of school violence occur, they leave a profound and lasting impact on the school, the community, and our nation as a whole. Ensuring safe environments for elementary and secondary school students, educators, administrators and others is essential.A threat assessment system uses early interventions to keep students safe and engaged in school. Using an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach, it is used to identify, evaluate and support students who present a significant concern or threat to themselves and others.
At each level, teams work directly with students, families and the community to provide wraparound supports designed to break negative patterns and steer youth in a positive direction.
the Salem-Keizer Threat Assessment system
When a student or students are identified as a potential risk to others, they are assessed using a two-level approach:
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Level 1
A trained school-based team, including a school administrator, school counselor and law enforcement or school resource officer (SRO). This team works to understand the threat, the risk and the resources the school has to address it.
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Level 2
If the school team determines the situation is high risk, in need of more help with the investigation, or it lacks the necessary resources, the Level 2 community-based multidisciplinary team is called. This team is comprised of Educational Service District and education district leaders, local mental health and law enforcement professionals. In addition, Juvenile Justice, Child Protective Services and other agencies may be called in as needed.