Violence Prevention and Threat Management Trainings
Workplace Violence Prevention and Guidance for Managers and Leaders
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP101
Safety is a community responsibility. According to the Campus/Workplace Violence Prevention regulation, all supervisors and managers are required to attend workplace violence prevention training. As a manager or leader, you are committed to a work environment free from violence and threats of violence. Workplace violence can present itself in many different forms, such as written, spoken or even physical contact.
Workplace violence in any form is unacceptable. It’s important you take every reasonable precaution to keep your workplace safe. This training will provide information to assist in helping faculty and staff to identify concerns and recognize who to report concerns and the value of early intervention.
Day in the Life: A Workplace Response to Domestic Violence
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP500
A Day in the Life: The Workplace Response to Domestic Violence is a comprehensive training program developed by Centre Safe. This training is an outcome of a domestic violence homicide that occurred in 2001, at State College in Pennsylvania. This is a three-hour training. Participants will leave with the following:
- Increased awareness and understanding of domestic violence and how it impacts individuals at home and at work.
- Increased opportunities for employees to access resources.
- Increased knowledge about how to best support abused employees in the workplace.
- Strategies on best workplace responses to domestic violence.
- Motivation to get involved and become a part of the solution at work and in the community.
This training is recommended for all supervisors and managers, individuals working directly with students and human resources personnel. All employees, however, are encouraged to attend.
De-Escalation Strategies
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP700
Tense or escalated situations can arise suddenly with students, colleagues and even personal acquaintances. It is important to know how to respond safely and compassionately without further escalating these situations. Participants will learn about active listening and other specific strategies to effectively respond to and de-escalate tense situations. Attendees will also learn about the NC State’s Behavior Assessment Team and response process when concerning behavior is shared. This training is designed for university community members to learn basic de-escalation strategies and how the University responds to concerns.
Department of Homeland Security Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC)
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP901
The Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC) is a one-day training provided by a DHS Certified Master Trainer that teaches participants how to help assist in preventing acts of targeted violence, such as, but not limited to, terrorism, school shootings or mass attacks in public spaces by identifying those threats or observable behaviors that may indicate the potential for violence.
Participants are equipped with the tools to identify and report threats or observable behaviors that may concern others, as well as recognize intervention strategies to move individuals off of a pathway to violence.
Participants will leave with additional information related to what behavioral threat assessment and management looks like at NC State, the team’s history, Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) process and the participant’s role in keeping our Wolfpack safe.
Department of Homeland Security Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO)
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP900
Many individuals planning to carry out acts of targeted violence display threats or observable behaviors that may concern others. Recognizing these threats or changes in behavior can assist you, as a member of the community, in keeping your community safe. The ability to identify potential warning signs, and understand where to seek assistance, can help in preventing acts of targeted violence, such as, but not limited to, terrorism, school shootings, or mass attacks in public spaces.
The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO) is a three-hour introductory training available to students, faculty and staff focusing on a behavioral approach to violence prevention. The TERO raises awareness about the risk factors, triggers and stressors, and warning behaviors that could impact a person’s decision to commit an act of targeted violence. The training will outline the mitigating factors that could help prevent acts of targeted violence while emphasizing the importance of community involvement in seeking help for individuals, and respecting their privacy, civil rights and civil liberties.
Finally, participants will further learn what behavioral threat assessment and management looks like at NC State.
NOTE: This course is for awareness and informational purposes only. Investigating, assessing and managing threats or observable behaviors that may concern others requires additional information and training beyond what is provided in the TERO. Please report any threats or observable behaviors that may concern others through our Concerning Behavior Referral form. If it’s an emergency, contact your local law enforcement.
Department of Homeland Security Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (TERC)*
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP902
The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (TERC) is a three-day course that will teach participants how to apply Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) best practices to assist in preventing acts of targeted violence, such as, but not limited to, terrorism, school shootings, or mass attacks in public spaces, by identifying those threats or observable behaviors that may indicate the potential for violence.
The TERC teaches students to utilize a four-step BTAM model to identify, investigate, assess, and manage individuals who display threats or observable behaviors that may concern others.
The TERC prepares BTAM teams to develop intervention techniques designed to move individuals away from conducting a potential attack. It emphasizes the importance of community involvement in violence prevention including supporting interventions for individuals while respecting their constitutional rights, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
*This training is instructed by a Department of Homeland Security National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Certified Master Trainer. It is only offered on a request basis.
Understanding Workplace/Campus Violence Prevention and Your Role
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP100
Safety is a community responsibility and all university community members should be aware of their responsibility in sharing concerns. All faculty and staff are encouraged to complete this training at least biennially. This is an interactive training offered to all employees and students. At the completion of this training, attendees will be able to:
- Identify components of the Campus/Workplace Violence Prevention regulation.
- Understand what constitutes violent behavior and their mandatory reporting responsibilities.
- Identify concerning behaviors.
- Identify strategies to enhance communication and defuse hostile situations.
- Identify available resources.
This training is now available via live webinar and will be interactive.
Youth Programs and Compliance Trainings
Minors Regulation Training
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-YP100
This course provides the required training for individuals who provide supervision for the care, custody or control of minors in NC State-affiliated programs and activities in compliance with REG 01.25.18. This course will include information on child abuse identification and reporting.
Child Abuse Awareness
REPORTER CODE: EHPS-VP602
Programs that involve the participation of minors are required to provide specific training to their students, faculty, staff and volunteers. To ensure compliance, the Violence Prevention and Threat Management Program has developed this module to assist in identifying the basic warning signs of abuse and/or neglect of minors and their mandatory reporting requirements. This training was developed based on requirements under NC State Regulation 01.25.18: Programs that Involve the Participation of Minors.
The material included in VPTM and YPC trainings may be difficult for some. If you find that you need additional support related to this content, please do not hesitate to connect to the following resources based on your needs:
- Counseling Center (NC State students only)
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program