Presenter: Kostas A. Katsavdakis, PhD, ABPP Location: 1900 CentraCare Circle; St. Cloud, MN 56303 Title: The Evolution of Threat Assessment and Management in Healthcare Settings Learning objectives 1. Distinguish between threat and risk assessment-processes. 2. Identify relevant risk assessment measures and threat assessment structured professional judgement tools for workplace violence 3. Review base rates for […]

This seminar uses one of four Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government case studies to examine the dynamics of crisis leadership and decision making from an elected or senior official’s perspective. The four hour seminar uses the case study to frame the discussion on ways to overcome leadership challenges in planning and responding to a […]

This seminar uses one of four Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government case studies to examine the dynamics of crisis leadership and decision making from an elected or senior official’s perspective. The four hour seminar uses the case study to frame the discussion on ways to overcome leadership challenges in planning and responding to a […]

Course Description This course prepares students to effectively, appropriately, and safely plan for and respond to a disaster incident involving children, addressing the specific needs of pediatric patients in the event of a community based-incident. Pediatric specific planning considerations include mass sheltering, pediatric-triage, reunification planning and pediatric decontamination considerations. This is not a hands-on technical […]

Course Description This course provides personnel who could be assigned to or work in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a large-scale incidents by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multi-disciplinary, management team approach. The course places specific emphasis on the planning, resource, and information management processes. The […]