About NCESD Threat Assessment Program
In partnership with the Department of Children, Youth and Families and mental health, law enforcement, and juvenile justice agencies, the Student Threat Assessment System, administered by North Central ESD 171, provides Student Threat Assessment services to school districts.
NCESD 171 utilizes the Salem Keizer-Cascade Threat Assessment Model. The team was developed in the Willamette Valley with the leadership of the Salem Keizer school district.
Goals of the Assessment Model
Keep students who are at risk from committing violent acts in school.
Help protect students and staff members from potential violence.
Provide a student-specific safety plan utilizing community resources to mitigate the threat of violence.
Involve parents in the threat assessment process.
Document the program’s effectiveness in dealing with students who make threats of violence, including student academic and behavioral success.
Work in collaboration with community partners to coordinate resources for the safety and well-being of youth, families, and communities.
Objectives of the Assessment Model
Assess threats of potentially harmful or lethal behavior and determine the level of concern and action required.
Organize resources and strategies to manage threatening situations that pose a risk of harm to others.
Maintain a sense of psychological safety among our schools and community.
Reduce the number of expulsions for students who can be maintained safely in the school environment.
Student Threat Assessment Newsletters
The North Central ESD Student Threat Assessment team sends monthly newsletters with information, updates, and tips for school districts and educators. Use the form on this page to subscribe today to receive these emails directly in your inbox!
The North Central ESD Student Threat Assessment team sends monthly newsletters with information, updates, and tips for school districts and educators. Use the form on this page to subscribe today to receive these emails directly in your inbox!
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Threat Assessment Services & Forms
The North Central ESD Threat Assessment team provides a variety of services and support to regional school district threat assessment programs.
- Training key staff in schools regarding the Level I threat assessment process of assessing behaviors or situations of concern
- Coordination of Level II threat assessments in which a trained multidisciplinary team meets with key school staff to assess risk and assists in management and intervention planning
- Consultation, coordination and follow up as services provided
Interested in learning more? Contact us today to start the conversation!
Level 1 Assessment
Our team will train school staff to complete the Level 1 Threat Assessment. Components of this Assessment include:
- Level 1 Protocol
- Parent Interview
- Staff questionnaire
- Student Interview
- Student Witness form
Upon the completion of the Level 1 Threat Assessment, a safety support plan is developed. In addition, a referral may be made for a Level 2 Threat Assessment.
Level 2 Assessment
Our team can support your school staff when a Level 2 Threat Assessment is requested. During a Level 2 Threat Assessment, the team expands to include community partners who have been trained in Threat Assessment and Threat Management.
These partners include members from law enforcement, mental health, juvenile justice, and children’s services. They provide recommendations for resources and additional support in developing a plan for the student with the goal of increasing safety for the student, school, and community.
Why Threat Assessment?
Below are resources that discuss a variety of topics to help answer the question: Why Threat Assessment? Topics include Regional School Safety Centers, violence in schools national trends, the relationship between law enforcement and school officials, and more.
Parent Frequently Asked Questions
Contact NCESD Threat Assessment Team
The NCESD Threat Assessment team has a unique skill set of experience in threat assessment, mental health, prevention and intervention, and special education. Our team is knowledgable about community and district resources, and participate in community teams and initiatives focused on improving youth access to services and supports.
Our staff’s expertise deepens the scope of a district’s Threat Assessment Program by:
- Providing informative Level 1 consultations and training for school administrators
- Shifting the threat assessment focus to more school support at Level 1 which empowers school staff to handle difficult situations
- Facilitating information sharing among districts by tracking and notifying district safety officers of high-risk students moving between district
