School Crisis Response Training – Preventing Targeted Violence
Be Prepared. Be Aware. Be Part of the Solution.
June 9, 2026
Overview
Join us for an insightful and impactful workshop designed to strengthen your awareness and response to potential threats. Participants will learn to recognize warning signs and behaviors that may indicate potential violence in schools before it escalates. The training explores the Pathway to Violence and provides tools to assess risk using evidence-based practices.
Attendees will gain practical strategies to manage concerns and implement intervention techniques to mitigate threats and create safer environments.
This training features a collaborative approach between mental health and law enforcement professionals, providing real-world insight into threat identification, assessment, and intervention.
| Available Dates | June 9, 2026 |
| Time | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Location | University Hall Training Room 1311 |
Agenda
Making Prevention a Reality: Threat Assessment and Management Training
Goal:
Equip participants to identify, assess, and manage threats while building an effective multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Team.
Sections Include:
- Welcome & Training Overview
- Understanding Targeted Violence
- Identification: Early Warning Signs
- Assessment: Determining Level of Risk
Topics covered include:
- Pathway to Violence
- Pre-attack behaviors
- Red-zone behaviors
- Threat assessment processes
- Case studies and real-world applications
Speakers
Tesney Davis, LICSW-S
Administrator of Mental Health and Social Services, Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tesney Davis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor who leads mental health initiatives for Tuscaloosa City Schools. She oversees multiple programs and serves on several advisory boards while providing statewide training and clinical supervision.
Lt. Craig Parker
Tuscaloosa Police Department
Lt. Parker is a 15+ year law enforcement veteran and leader in behavioral threat assessment. He founded the Behavioral Intervention Team and has trained hundreds of officers across Alabama in crisis response and threat mitigation.
Workshop Location
The training will be held at University Hall Training Room, located in the heart of Tuscaloosa on The University of Alabama campus.
Directions
Address
275 Kilgore Ln, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Professional Approvals
- Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners: 6.0 Hours
- National Board of Certified Counselors: 6.0 Hours
- Alabama Board of Nursing: 7.2
- Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission (APOST): (pending)
- National Board of Certified Counselors: 6.0
- Alabama State Department of Education Office of Professional Development & Learning: (pending)
Registration
Register Online
You will be taken to our online registration area. The screen will look different from this part of our website and will open in a new window. Click the year you wish to register for. If you register more than one person, each must have an individual email address to utilize the online registration system.
Register By Mail
Navigate to a printable version of the form.
Register by Phone
Our Registration Services Office is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. To register by phone or to inquire about your registration, please call 205-348-3000.
Special Accommodation Requests
The University of Alabama is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation of physical and/or dietary needs should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance of the program date. Please email your request to professionaldevelopment@ua.edu.
A portion of the invoice amount for this program will go to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Foundation to support activities of The University of Alabama and the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.
Need our STAARS Vendor Number? Please use VC000118827 for UA Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation charge of 100% of the registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within seven (7) days of the start of this session. Any changes to the session registration type (example: in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person) within seven (7) calendar days of the program will be assessed a $25.00 administrative fee. Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or combine class sections, to limit registration, or to change instructors. Contact the Registration Services department at 205-348-3000 or registration_services@ua.edu to cancel your registration. View the OTIDE Cancellation Policy.
Questions about the conference?
Contact Doreena Mink for more information.
