CPA’s Forensic Division Presents
Threat Assessment and Management Basics for Psychologists
Presenter: Stephanie Leite, Psy.D.
Date & Time: Friday, May 15th, 2026 from 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Live Via Zoom (Zoom Link: Emailed with ticket)
Webinar will be recorded (not eligible for CE)
Cost:
FREE CE for CPA Members (Log into account to access discount!)
$75.00 for Non-members
Continuing Education: Eligible for 1.5 CE
Webinar will be recorded (video not eligible for CE)
Abstract:
We all want to stop future acts of targeted violence such as a school shooting or an incident of workplace violence. Psychologists are often asked to make critical decisions about people who are potentially violent, yet have little to no training in either assessing for violence or determining risk factors for targeted violence (which is different than reactive or emotional violence). This half day training will introduce you to the world of threat assessment and management (TAM), the only preventative solution. Dr. Leite will teach you the difference between types of violence and expose you to basic threat assessment concepts. You will leave understanding the cornerstones of TAM and the building blocks of processing a threat as a practitioner or as part of a threat assessment team. We will also discuss the role of a consultant, how a psychological evaluation can assist in the BTAM process, and ways to translate BTAM concerns into therapeutic goals. You will leave with a host of resources to learn more about TAM.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between reactive violence and targeted violence by identifying at least three distinguishing characteristics of each.
- Determine an individual’s stage on the pathway to violence using at least one case example or behavioral scenario.
- Identify and apply at least three steps in the threat assessment information-gathering process to a professional practice setting.
- Identify and describe at least two evidence-based threat assessment resources that can be incorporated into professional practice.
Research Citations
Gibson, K. A., Craun, S. W., Ford, A. G., Solik, K., & Silver, J. (2020). Possible attackers? A comparison between the behaviors and stressors of persons of concern and active shooters. Journal of threat assessment and management, 7(1-2), 1.
Jones, N. T., Williams, M. M., Cilke, T. R., Gibson, K. A., O’Shea, C. L., & Gray, A. E. (2024). Are all pathway behaviors observable? A quantitative analysis of the pathway to intended violence model. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management.
Meloy, J. R., & Rahman, T. (2021). Cognitive‐affective drivers of fixation in threat assessment. Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 39(2), 170-189.
Presenter Biography
Dr. Stephanie Leite is the principal at Forensic Intelligence, LLC. She has worked with high-risk children, adolescents, and adults for over 25 years, focusing on the prevention of violence. She is a psychologist holding licenses in Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, and is able to practice in many other states through PsyPact. She has spoken nationally and internationally on her favorite topics including autism, interviewing, young children, bias, and the need for connection to create safety. She has testified hundreds of times, evaluated thousands of people, and trained tens of thousands of people in best BTAM practice. She is the recent past president of the New England Chapter of Threat Assessment Professionals, the past president of the forensic division of the Connecticut Psychological Association, and is affiliated with the University of Hartford and Columbia University. She is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management. She loves complex chewy cases and is always available and approachable.
Post-Webinar Evaluation Form:
Post-webinar evaluation form will be provided during the event and must be completed to receive a Continuing Education (CE) certificate.
Closed Captions: Live audio captions are accessible for this event. If you need additional disability-related accommodations, please contact us by email us at info@connpsych.org or by phone (860) 404-0333. Requests should be made at least two weeks in advance of workshop date.
Refund Policy: Participants may direct questions to CPA by email at info@connpsych.org or by phone at (860) 404-0333. Registrants may cancel and receive a full refund up to two-weeks in advance of workshop date. An administrative fee of $30 will be charged for cancellation of registration within two weeks of the workshop date (Social Justice events will not be charged an administrative fee). Please note, no refunds will be granted within 24 hours of workshop date.
Continuing Education Approval:
The Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. CPA maintains responsibility for the program and its content. CPA will issue certificates of completion. APA CE rules require that we only issue credits to those who attend the entire workshop. Those logging into the Zoom webinar more than 15 minutes late or logging off before the entire workshop is completed will not receive CE credits (i.e., partial CE credit will not be issued).
CPA GRIEVANCE POLICY:
The Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists. The CPA will comply with all legal and ethical guidelines for non-discrimination in promotional activities, program content, and in the treatment of CE participants. While the CPA strives to assure fair treatment for all participants and to anticipate problems before they occur, occasionally grievances may be filed. In cases where a participant files a written or oral grievance, the following actions are taken:
If the grievance concerns the content of the workshop, a CPA representative will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the CPA will either provide a credit for a subsequent CE offering or provide a partial or full refund of the CE fee already paid. Actions involving a credit or a refund will require a written note documenting the grievance for record-keeping purposes. The aggrieved individual need not sign the note. If the grievance specifically concerns the CPA, the CPA will attempt to arbitrate.
Direct correspondence to: The Connecticut Psychological Association, P.O. Box #1167, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 or by email to executivedirector@connpsych.org.
