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preventing targeted violence is possible if communities are equipped with the appropriate tools, training, and resources to recognize warning signs and intervene, namely through behavioral threat assessment and management

Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) is a behavior-based approach to proactively prevent incidents of targeted violence.

The Secret Service originally pioneered this approach to prevent assassinations and safeguard the nation's leaders.

The Secret Service model has since been adapted to prevent many forms of targeted violence impacting communities, including acts of targeted workplace violence.

an individual of concern is any individual who has exhibited concerning behaviors that may indicate a potential risk of harm to themselves or others in the workplace setting.

An individual eliciting concern can be: a current or former employee; a customer, client, patient, and visitor; or a current or former romantic partner or relative of an individual connected to the workplace.

the Secret Service model is designed to identify individuals displaying threatening or concerning behavior, gather information to assess if an individual poses a risk of violence, and then manage the risk by implementing appropriate interventions.

The BTAM process is typically conducted by a multidisciplinary team comprised of personnel with diverse backgrounds, experience, and expertise, who take principal responsibility for identifying, assessing, and managing potential individuals of concern.