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The ESC-20 School Safety Program provides training and technical assistance to school districts in the comprehensive development of school safety programs.
Audience:SBTA Team Members
Cost: Free for Cooperative Members
Using Motivational Interviewing Techniques During School Behavior Threat Assessment Interviews
Effective threat assessment interviews require more than gathering information—they require building trust and fostering meaningful conversations. In this virtual session, school counselors will learn how to apply motivational interviewing techniques to engage students with empathy, reduce defensiveness, and encourage honest dialogue during school behavior threat assessment interviews. Participants will gain practical strategies for asking purposeful questions, strengthening rapport, and supporting student-centered interventions while contributing to a comprehensive threat assessment process.