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2020 Annual Workshop and Conference - UPDATEA note to our CATAP Members and Friends as the challenges of this ever-evolving global
Darren Balsom, President, on behalf of the CATAP Board of Directors
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2020 Annual Workshop and Conference - Call For PresentersWe are pleased to announce the 2020 CATAP Workshop (October 17th & 18th) and Conference (October 19th to 21st) at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort in Whistler, British Columbia. We invite proposals for Talks, Forums, and Posters addressing topics in all areas of threat assessment and management, including assessment or management of any form of violence (e.g., general violence, domestic violence, stalking, workplace and school violence, sexual violence, and terrorism) and legal, policy, or ethical issues. The Presentation Selection Committee will evaluate all proposals using objective criteria. All proposals must utilize the CATAP 2020 Annual Conference Submission Form (attached).
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Webinar Series: What role does PTSD play for Threat Assessment Professionals?
February 12th, 2020 11am - 2pm MST Online Webinar Media portrayals, as well as popular discourse, often present a dramatic focus on PTSD as a driver for planned or completed acts of violence. While commonly held, these attitudes distort the facts, drive stigma and ‘muddy’ the predictive waters. Working with individuals with PTSD may create stress on the individual, teams and our organization. The seminar will conclude with a discussion of the role, if any, of our individual history and situation, as well as cumulative stress from our work. Focus will be focus on resilience and social support. This presentation will un-muddy the waters and accurately describe the role PTSD plays in threat assessment and threat management.
Presenter: Paul Gronnerud, MA, R. Psych. 
2019 Annual Workshop and ConferenceConference Schedule Finalized! Reserve your place at the conference and take advantage of Early Bird pricing, Sign Up Now!
We are pleased to announce the 2019 CATAP Workshop (November 13th-14th) and Conference (November 15th-17th) at Queen's Landing Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Reserve your room at the discounted rate here ($179/night + taxes/fees).
October 13 to 17 2018 Annual CATAP workshop & conferenceWe are pleased to announce the 2018 CATAP Workshop (October 13th – 14th) and Conference (October 15th – 17th) at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, BC. Click here to view the workshop and conference program and sign up now! 2018 Halifax Regional Event
MAY 31, 2018 (8AM - 5PM) Location: St. Mary’s University Loyola Conference Room (see map) Rate: $50.00 * **Lunch Provided** **If you have dietary restrictions please email: darren.balsom@catap.ca
This one-day training is split into two halves, the morning session led by Dr. Laura Guy, and the afternoon with SSA Molly Amman.
Morning Professionals in various fields, such as police, mental health, education, and security, must conduct threat assessments as part of their job or as a matter of law. In this workshop, an overview of key conceptual and historical issues in the field of threat assessment will be reviewed, and basic principles and procedural issues in threat assessment and management will be discussed in more depth. Attendees will learn about issues related to conducting interviews, obtaining and reviewing collateral sources of information, using analytic or risk assessment tools, communicating about risk for targeted violence, and managing individuals who are believed to pose a violence risk.
Afternoon During the afternoon session, SSA Amman will present the audience with a recent case study, featuring investigative actions from initial report through execution of a cohesive threat management strategy. Audience members will be able to hear the case from a joint law enforcement--threat management perspective and apply lessons learned to their own case work and experiences.
About the Presenters: Dr. Laura Guy Dr. Laura Guy has worked primarily as a threat assessment professional and forensic clinical psychologist. Her areas of clinical and research expertise focus on assessment and management of violence risk in youth and adults. She is active in consulting, teaching, and training, having worked with mental health, law enforcement, corrections, and legal professionals in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Laura obtained her PhD in psychology at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in forensic psychology with a combined clinical-forensic and research focus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She has Board Certification in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology and is licensed to practice psychology in jurisdictions in Canada and the United States. She currently serves as Editor of Journal of Threat Assessment and Management and, is the Vice President of CATAP.
SSA Molly Amman Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Molly Amman manages two FBI offices in Iowa, the United States, with oversight over a constant stream of threat assessment and management matters. Prior to this assignment, SSA Amman served in the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit from 2010 until 2018, focusing largely on threats of violence posed by individuals and groups, threats related to school and workplace attacks, protracted crisis operations, and stalking and communicated threats. SSA Amman served as the BAU’s program manager for threat assessment from 2012 until transitioning to domestic terrorism matters in 2016. SSA Amman has completed several overseas assignments with the FBI, and also serves as an internal legal advisor for the Bureau. SSA Amman is a member of the Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals.
* Become a member of CATAP ($100 annually) and package this conference and all the other benefits of being a CATAP member for $150 - there is little reason not to join now!
2020 ANNUAL WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE UPDATE
2020 Annual Workshop and Conference - Call For Presenters
Webinar Series: What role does PTSD play for Threat Assessment Professionals?
2019 Annual Workshop and Conference
2018 Annual CATAP Workshop & Conference
2018 Halifax Regional Event
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