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December 9-11, 2024
2024 Risk Assessment Practical Training Week

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  • Date
    December 9-11, 2024
  • Location
    Virtual

Join NABITA’s virtual 2024 Risk Assessment Practical Training Week!

This exciting week of training, led by violence risk assessment specialists, is designed to enable BIT and CARE team members to practice and enhance their skills. Each training welcomes active participation and practical learning, providing you with renewed confidence in your work. Plus, the trainings are designed to enhance your proficiency in conducting risk assessments, articulating rationales, and evaluating an individual’s risk and protective factors that could mitigate the likelihood of violence and self-harm. Take part in our virtual courses from anywhere and boost your skills this fall.

Why Choose NABITA?

NABITA’s expert faculty members are more than great instructors—they are also your professional peers, actively engaged in roles at schools, districts, colleges, universities, workplaces, and organizations nationwide. Their firsthand experience with similar challenges and their adept problem-solving approaches ensure that you receive relevant, practical insights in every training.

“NABITA has given me very specific and helpful direction through training and direct contact with consultants to guide and shape the work of my behavioral intervention team. The trainings are accessible, thorough, and incredibly informative. I always leave feeling empowered to use the tools to improve our campus’s response to behavioral concerns.”

Adam Jones, Director of Student Support and Community Standards Institution, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

The 2024 Risk Assessment Practical Training Week offerings:

  • December 9: SIVRA in Practice
  • December 10: VRA Report Writing Workshop
  • December 11: Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide (NAS) in Practice

Learn About Multi-Registration Discounts

Registering for multiple courses or multiple participants is a great way to save. Registrations of two to four courses are eligible for a 15% discount, and five or more registrations qualify for a 25% discount. Upon checkout, select the Pay Later option and reach out to events@nabita.org for discounts to be applied.

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Schedule

SIVRA in Practice

Monday, December 9 | 10am-5pm ET

This one-day certification course boosts practitioners’ comfort and skills in using NABITA’s SIVRA tool. It provides a refresher on SIVRA and detailed training on conducting interviews for accurate results. Designed for those looking to improve their interviewing skills, the course uses case scenarios to facilitate the live role-play of a SIVRA interview in a supportive setting, allowing practitioners to practice and get feedback on their skills. A key feature of this training is an interactive exercise that guides participants through the interview process, allowing them to serve the role of the interviewer while the facilitator portrays the referred student to provide a realistic learning experience. This approach aids practitioners in honing their skills and developing confidence in conducting effective interviews beyond theoretical knowledge. The interactive exercise After administering the assessment, participants will practice outlining next steps with faculty member feedback. Learn more.

In this course, you will:

  • Apply the SIVRA to an in-depth case study to accurately interpret and score a case
  • Conduct an effective SIVRA interview to obtain accurate and robust information
  • Gather follow-up information and identify other key stakeholders to interview in a case to check the accuracy of the information and gather additional insight

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VRA Report Writing Workshop

Tuesday, December 10 | 10am-2pm ET

This four-hour writing workshop is designed to enhance the professional writing skills of all experience-level practitioners who administer violence risk assessments. Participants will learn how to significantly improve written findings, leading to more effective interventions and measures for ensuring the safety of individuals and communities.

A Violence Risk Assessment (VRA) is a crucial tool for gauging an individual’s potential for violence based on their protective and risk factors. A well-crafted report can effectively harness a VRA. Such a report empowers professionals to implement the most fitting interventions and supportive measures, thereby ensuring the safety of both the individual and the community. Learn more.

After completing this course, participants will be able to…

  • Determine the information that should be included in each section of a VRA report and provide a rational for SIVRA scoring
  • Address the absence of specific evidence in an VRA report
  • Identify problematic language in reports and suggest remedies
  • Integrate different sources of information into a report in a clear manner
  • Use best practices for protecting participant privacy through redaction, etc.

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Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide (NAS) in Practice

Wednesday, December 11 | 10am-5pm ET

This one-day certification course builds upon concepts learned in the Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide (NAS) training. This training provides extensive practice and skill-building in conducting NAS in variable contexts. 

Assessing suicide risk can be complex and overwhelming. Participants will develop skills related to conducting an interview to determine an individual’s risk. Following a brief review of NAS, participants will practice conducting a NAS by engaging in scenarios and receiving feedback on their interview skills. By engaging in role-play practice of the interview, participants will develop skills for building rapport, asking questions, and gathering information to facilitate the assessment of suicide risk. Learn more.

In this course, you will:

  • Apply the NAS to specific cases and presenting issues
  • Conduct an effective NAS interview to obtain accurate and robust information
  • Develop appropriate interventions for specific cases and presenting issues

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Multi-registration discounts are provided on a sliding scale based on the applicable registrations in the same order.

Learn About Multi-Registration Discounts

Multiple courses or multiple participant discounts are as follows:

  • 1st registration – full price of registration
  • 2-4 registrations – 15% discount per line item
  • 5+ registrations – 25% discount per line item

Please create your order, click the ‘Pay Later’ option upon checkout, and reach out to events@nabita.org for the discounts to be applied.

There are scholarships available for NABITA’s Risk Assessment Tools Focus Week. Scholarships must be submitted by January 12th, 2024.

If your application is approved, you will be notified via email 2 weeks prior to your course start date. To apply, click here.

Those attending a certification course will receive a certification for the course as well as recertifying credits (CCCs) for any current certification for a 2-year time period.

All attending our courses will receive a digital badge denoting completion.

Once you register, you will have access to the NABITA Event Lobby. The lobby contains all materials for your course.

The Zoom link and course slides will be accessible 3 days prior to the start of your course. Please note you have access to the NABITA Event Lobby from the point of registration through 3-months post-course.

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