Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management

PCG’s BTA Solution

Behavioral threat assessments (BTAs) are a proven method of early intervention that can help prevent acts of targeted violence in school environments. This practice is recommended by the FBI, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Secret Service.

Public Consulting Group’s (PCG’s) BTA solution manages threats to others and threats to self. It is integrated within our EDPlan™ case management platform that is used by over 3,600 school districts across the U.S. to securely manage supports to students with individual needs.

According to the Secret Service, "threat assessment is the best practice for preventing incidents of targeted violence.”

(Protecting America’s Schools: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence, p. 1)

Our Approach

Our solution aligns with all BTA methodologies. We offer out-of-the-box configurations that follow state and local guidelines for:

Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) endorsed by Dr. Dewey Cornell, author of CSTAG
Salem-Keizer Student Threat Assessment Teams (STAT) endorsed by John Van Dreal, author of the Salem-Keizer Model
National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC)

We use an evidence-based, multi-disciplinary team approach to identify, evaluate, assess, and support students of concern who present a potential threat to themselves or others.

Illustration: Student Risk Assessment Process

Recognizing the Pathway to Violence

Multi-disciplinary teams will implement a consistent, structured approach to identifying and supporting students who present a potential risk of violence/aggression, self-harm, or other concerning behaviors.

Our solution helps school personnel to identify students who are exhibiting behaviors along the pathway to violence and intervene with supports designed to de-escalate those behaviors and mitigate risk.

PCG's Core Benefits

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