New Hire Initial Threat Assessment Course August 7, 2025

Course Description

• For New Mental Health Professionals and Administrators: This class is designed to teach you why we do threat assessments, how we do them in DCSD, the supports available to you as a professional, and to practice a role play together as a mock TA team. 
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Stephanie O'Neill
• Credit(s) and Type: 8 Hours Relicensure

Target Audience

• Admin/Pro-Tech, Certified Staff
• Open to Substitute Teachers = Not at this time
• Open to Student Teachers = Not at this time
• Open to Charter School Staff = Yes  
  • Charter Certified 

Meeting Information

• Date: August 7, 2025
• Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Location: DC Sherriff HR Substation, Main Board Room | 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch 80129Links to an external site.

Course Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

• To learn why and how we do threat assessments in DCSD
• To learn about the Claire Davis Act and it's impact on our work as MH professionals
• To understand the policies and procedures around TA's
• To work as a team through a practice scenario