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International Train-the-Trainer Program

Certification Training

 Assessing the 
Potentially Dangerous Student (PDS)

	Learn more about the Potentially Dangerous Student
	Learn more about the current Assessing of the PDS Training  (Trainers will be Certified to Train their Risk Assessment Team)
	View concept- learn how model was patterned after the Special Ed. Model
	Download a FLYER on the Train-the-Trainer Program (pdf)
	Download a sample Agenda of the training (pdf)
	Click here if you are interested in Co-Sponsor this training in your area
	Learn what others have said about this training --> click here!

 
Based on the Manual: "Why didn't we see it coming??!!"

Keys announces the most anticipated, relevant and requested International Training Program as outlined in the Columbine Report, namely the 

Train-the-Trainers: Certification Training - Assessing the Potentially Dangerous Student (PDS).
 

Currently Keys has required their Mental Health Violence Prevention

Experts to conduct this one-of-a-kind training.  Due to the increasing demand on Keys staff to train individuals in the Assessing of the PDS, Keys is offering this two day Train-the-trainer event to selected, qualified individuals.  Those selected will become Trainers in this dynamic program which features Keys Internationally used and highly unique Assessment Instrument. Additionally, once a person is trained as a trainer, that individual may be eligible to become a Trainer in the Keys Associate Program. Consider the possibility of expanding your professional career track while serving your school/organization.

If you are in a position to train other members of your organization and have a need to identify and intervene with potentially dangerous students, this event may be for you. Keys is looking for individuals who have experience in dealing with potentially dangerous students.  If you are in a target group of a:

• Mental Health Professionals, 

• School Counselors, 

• Behavioral Teachers, 

• Behavioral Specialist, 

• School Resource Officers/other police officers, 

• Probation Officers/Juvenile Officers, 

• or others with upper level training ability in this area Keys may be looking for you.  

School Districts/Organizations across the USA have participated in the

Facilitator's PDS training and paid for every staff member there. This training will allow your district/organization to have a Team of Trainers who can then train and certify the entire Assessment Team without additional training cost.  This will help move your district on to the development of an Risk/Threat Assessment Model. The number individuals per training will be limited. If you or your District/organization is interested you may:

• Schedule this training in your area.

• Co-Sponsor a training in your area.

• Contact Keys for more information.

• Attend a currently scheduled training.

Check out Calendar for others

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• Learn what others have said about the training.

A Newspaper interview May 2000 about the training with Director - Mike Nelson, MS, LPC, NCC:

The Arkansas-based Keys to Safer Schools.com offers an assessment test for selected school Staff to give which helps detect a child who is just a pranksters from one who is in need of help (a Potentially Dangerous Student). The test requires an educator to fill-out a one-page questionnaire on the child's behavior and social skills. If the administrator answers yes to two or three questions, experts recommend counseling for the student. The higher the student scores, the more aggressive treatment is recommended. The test's creators have weighted the scoring system to red-flag borderline cases, as well. They, too, want to err on the side of caution. Since the test's unveiling 18 months ago, about 10 percent of the students who made jokes about violence were determined to need some kind of therapy. The remaining 90 percent were not considered threats. "That's why zero tolerance doesn't work," said Mike Nelson, the center's director. "Schools need to be more flexible. I liken it to a tree. It may stand straight and tall, but all it takes is one big wind to blow it right over." The key, Nelson contends, is teaching educators how to tell troubled students from ill-humored ones. Doing that, however, can be a difficult -- if not dangerous -- game. "We're putting a lot on schools these days," Nelson said. "They have to be properly prepared to handle situations like these."