Building Safer Communities: Behavioral Threat Assessment in
K-12, Higher Education, and Beyond
October 6-7, 2025
As the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety (VCSCS) continues to strengthen schools’ capacity for behavioral threat assessment in K-12 and higher education, we are pleased to bring three regional forums to our constituents across the state. In the ever-changing threat landscape, building safer communities through the work of our school, campus, and community teams has never been more critical.
Pre-Forum and Forum topics include:
| Current Trends and Considerations in the Threat Landscape |
Differentiating Autism from Psychopathy in Social Settings and Threat Assessments |
| Legal Considerations for Threat Assessment Teams |
Forensic Statement Analysis |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Impact on Accurate Threat Assessments |
Best Practices for Developing Student Support Plans |
| Optimizing an SRO’s Support on the School’s Threat Assessment Team |
Basic Threat Assessment and Case Management Sessions |
Who Should Attend?
K-12 and Higher Education Threat Assessment Team Members, School and Campus Administrators, School and Campus Security Directors, Mental Health Professionals, Law Enforcement Officers, School Resource Officers, Safety and Crisis Team Members
Forum Location and Hours
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
1 Partnership Circle
Abingdon, VA 24210
Pre-Forum Sessions: Day One
Workshop sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Check-in will begin at 7:45 a.m. and 12:50 p.m., respectively.
Main Forum: Day Two
Keynote presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m.
Check-in will begin at 7:45 a.m.
Partial In-Service Credit
Law enforcement officers will receive partial in-service credit hours for this forum.
Travel, Lodging, and Meals
Participants will be provided lunch on Day Two of the Main Forum.
Please note: DCJS is not responsible for participant travel and lodging expenses.
Cost and Registration: $25 per person (CLICK HERE TO REGISTER)
Registration fee includes access to our Pre-Forum sessions, Main Forum keynotes, and a boxed lunch on Day Two (the Main Forum).
CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds will be given for cancellations made after 14 days before the applicable Pre-Forum session. Click here to cancel registration or to name a replacement.
Contact Information
Brad Stang, Threat Assessment Program Coordinator
804.786.3973
Email Brad
Shellie Evers, Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety and Crisis Management Supervisor
804.629.7042
Email Shellie
Marc Dawkins, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Training Manager
804.380.9709
Email Marc