Threat Assessment: Are We Using the Wrong Nets?

This is an opinion piece, of sorts. Opinion pieces usually are calls to action, focused on doing. In a sense, this piece intends to encourage readers to consider doing less. Specifically, this piece is directed at college counseling center professionals were now, or soon may become, a member of the campus threat assessment team. At this time, when mass violence has become commonplace in literally every region of the world, how could any reasonable person contend that we may be doing too much, in our efforts to stop horrific acts of violence? Could it be possible to be constructive to do any less than we do now, of any preventive measure? At the onset let me be clear: I am not necessarily suggesting eliminating campus threat assessment teams. Public funding does not seem adequate to differ this function to law enforcement, and so colleges and universities will likely need to address threats of on-campus violence. The question becomes one of composition, activities, and functions of these teams. Language: en