Many have asked, "How can I make our campus safer." There are three ways to make your campus safer by obtaining the knowledge of Aggression Management. 

The first is the least expensive; at a price of only $32.95 you could purchase Before Conflict, Preventing Aggressive Behavior  (there are discounts for quantity purchases);  truly a “how to” book on Aggression Management, which can be purchased on our web site at http://www.aggressionmanagement.com/Before_Conflict,_the_book.htm.

The second, is our Comprehensive Aggression Management Online Workshop, upon completion you receive a Certificate as an Certified Aggression Control Manager and 14 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) through the University of South Florida.  If you are professional who needs to acquire CEUs, this is inexpensive and an excellent choice.  You can access this by selecting online training.

The third and most comprehensive method of gaining a thorough understanding of Aggression Management Solutions and its many applications is to arrange a workshop held at your institution for selected individuals you deem to be appropriate.  For more information and to received a proposal contact us at 407-718-5637.

Introduction

Heretofore higher education has been accused of addressing aggression in silos; Mental and Behavioral Health have their approach, Safety and Security have a different approach and Student Affairs/Conduct have yet another approach.  NaBITA's Threat Assessment Tool incorporates the Center's Primal and Cognitive Aggression Continua offering empirical basis for measuring aggression juxtaposed to Mental Health's Distressed, Disturbed and Dysregulated to accurately assess threat in a manageable and scalable way.

What's the application? Aggression Management Intervention System (AMIS)

Those delegated with the responsibility of protecting their campuses must realize that they must prevent these shootings versus stepping over the slain bodies of students, faculty and staff as they react to a campus shooter, i.e. Crisis Management. 

Research has shown: From the Moment of Commitment (when a shooter reaches for his weapon) to the Moment of Completion (when the last round is fired) is only five seconds. If your strategy is Crisis Management − reacting to this violence − you will do so over the shooter's slain victims. Prevention is the only responsible and defensible answer!

Learn how to get-out-in-front of the Moment of Commitment: Read our AMIS White Paper

Is it important to prevent violence in your institution?

•    An investment in Crisis Management is an investment in a crisis which already exists.

•    An investment in Threat Assessment is an investment in a threat that already exists. 

•    An investment in Conflict Resolution is an investment in conflict that already exists and since there are individuals who express their conflict with violence. 

•    If an institution wishes to prevent violence they must first prevent conflict. 

•    Crisis Management, Threat Assessment and Conflict Resolution do not prevent aggression.

Aggression Management Solutions prevents conflict, threats, violence and crisis.  Learn more by attending one of our upcoming workshops . . .

Is this training just for security?

If you believe that Aggression Management is only for campus police, let me ask this question.  When Virginia Tech’s shooter − Seung-Hui Cho − opened fire in that classroom, who was in that room; were there any campus police, security or law enforcement?

No, they arrived on scene after the last bullet was fired. If a shooter decides to open fire in your Mental Health Center, Student Affairs Office or Classroom will you have campus police in the room with you? This is why you need this information!

Making your campus safer-

Can a college or university identify someone who intends to do harm on their campus? The horrific shooting at Virginia Tech (VT) and subsequently, Northern Illinois University (NIU) demonstrates the need to understand the critical difference between two dramatically different kinds of aggression.  Typically, security and law enforcement officers are trained to look for the “Primal Aggressor” (red-faced and ready to explode) when in fact, these shooters, were classic “Cognitive Aggressors” (cold, completely detached and determined). Comments from workshop participants and comments made by the President of The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM).

What Department Heads are saying-

Assistant to the V.P. for Student Judiciary, Safety & Compliance

“There are several courses that are taken that are interesting, but the contents dissipate over-time. This course is deeply rooted in reality and provides a multitude of aspects that can be immediately incorporated in to one life for the betterment. I liked best the concept of continuous documentation; development of your script equates to ‘artwork’ created refined and reviewed; in addition the clearly defined steps for diffusing the aggressor.”

Executive Director of the Center for Counseling, Advising, & Academic Support

“The Art of Persuasion provided practical examples of how to interview effectively. I liked best how to train others to use common language regarding observable behavior re: aggression becomes standardized. This course provides a very comprehensive introduction to how to use Aggression Management Strategies.”

Chief of Public Safety

“This program brought campus departments together to formulate a common dialogue of practices in handling, identifying and preventing aggressive behavior. This training should be ongoing.  Periodic training and evaluation of the team’s progress; also to establish a training segment for Qualified Responders or First Observers.”

Director of Student Life and Recreation  

“I liked best the common language.  I really appreciated using neuroplasticity, neuro-linguistic programming, biology and adult learning to establish the principles behind the training − Excellent!”

Director of Students with Disabilities, Office of Student Service & Disable Student Programs

“This course has opened my mind to a whole new world of communication.  Whether with my spouse − children − church members − co-workers − students − people in crisis − strangers at the super market line or at the Laundromat − this course has the tools necessary to help anyone in any situation.  Before the escalation of a simple argument, the tools learned in this course will prove to be invaluable.”

Staff Nurse, Health Services

“Overall I feel that this course provided me with a better insight into types of behavior, possible causes of aggression and various ways to prevent potentially violent situations from occurring.  Additionally, it taught me to reflect on my own behavior and how it may have an impact on another person as a preventative tool.”

Director, Coordinator Immigration Legal Services Program

“I liked best the methodology and applications illustrated how the concept of preventing a threat potential may be realized, measured and managed, versus reactive protocols.”

Director for the Career Development Center

“The content was extremely helpful.  I now feel more prepared to prevent aggressive behavior or address it effectively if necessary.  It was very helpful to build relationships with colleagues that will serve the institution well.”

Senior Director for the Office of Student Service & Disabled Student Programs

“Not only did I realize I can develop and enhance new and enlightening skill sets; I learned how I can use it at work as well as my personal life.  I would really like to do more advanced training!”

See what your colleagues are saying-

Dr. Philip Hestand, Director of Counseling and Career Planning, Arkansas State University

Dr. Jeff Quan, Counselor,
Eastfield College

Lesley Frederick, Dean of Students,
McHenry County College

Steve Gregory, Director of Security,
Wake Technical Community College

Dr. Brian Van Brunt, Director of Counseling,
Counseling & Testing Center,
Western Kentucky University

Elizabeth Mohon, Staff Counselor, Sexual Assault Services Coordinator,
Western Kentucky University

Dr. Perry Francis, Coordinator-Counseling, COE-Clinical Suite, Eastern Michigan University

Cary Kern, Executive Protection International