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No Hate NYS

New York State’s Division of Human Rights, through its Hate & Bias Prevention Unit, established a Hate & Bias Response Team. The Response Team operates a dedicated hotline to receive reports of hate and bias incidents in New York. They provide referrals for legal assistance, mental health resources, victim services, and law enforcement, as well as community-focused services including community dialogue, community mobilization, conflict resolution, and restorative justice. Reports can be made anonymously.

United States Secret Service, National Threat Assessment Center, Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence (2018)

This operational guide was developed to provide fundamental direction on how to prevent incidents of targeted school violence, that is, when a student specifically selects a school or a member of the school community for harm.

Violence Prevention Training

This site was established as part of a federal grant project from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, with expertise from the University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University, and Loyola University of Chicago. It provides accessible trainings and resources for practitioners.

Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats

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Schoolsafety.gov

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Prevention Resource Finder

Professionals in targeted violence prevention may wish to explore the Prevention Resource Finder, from the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) at the Department of Homeland Security

Making Prevention a Reality: Identifying Assessing, and Managing the Threat of Targeted Attacks

“This guide is about threat assessment and management, or stated another way, how law enforcement officers and others may identify, assess, and manage the risk of future, planned violence.” (p.1). Add our commentary as follows: One key point to keep in mind from this document is that perpetrators of targeted violence don’t “snap” – they decide.

Behavioral Threat Assessment Units: A Guide for State and Local Law Enforcement to Prevent Targeted Violence

This resource is primarily oriented toward law enforcement, yet it may provide useful background information for others interested in threat assessment and management. In addition, the section included on Assessment Themes may be of interest to those seeking to understand an individual’s behavior “and the context in which they are operating.”

988 Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 27/7/365. Conversations are free and confidential.