"In our study, there was an association between leaking plans and suicidality and prior counseling, suggesting that threats of violence may best be characterized as a cry for help,” Densley said. “Any threat is a critical moment for intervention. So we need to people to be attuned to behavioral change.” The following article discusses the Oregon … [Read more...]
FBI warns of ‘bystander fatigue,’ says it was likely a factor in Oregon District mass shooting
Training, ubiquitous in era of school shootings, appears to have saved lives in Oxford
"... The most effective approach might not feel like security at all, Densley said. He suggests schools hire more counselors, reduce class sizes and otherwise work to connect to students who may be emotionally troubled. “Those things don’t feel like school safety but actually they are,” he said. “It’s a hard sell..." The following article … [Read more...]
What This Week’s Mass Shooting Can Teach Us About School Safety
“We have really failed this generation of kids. Basically we’ve put this problem on their backs. We’ve said you need to go through active shooter drills and metal detectors and have police in your schools in order to feel safe, because we’ve failed to act on other things that would keep guns out of schools in the first place,” said James Densley, a … [Read more...]
What are the warning signs of a potential mass shooter? | NewsNation Prime
Dr. James Densley joins NewsNation Prime to talk about how to spot warning signs of a potential mass shooter including when someone is in a crisis and possible intervention methods to prevent violence. Watch here Source: NewsNation … [Read more...]
Communication of Intent to Do Harm Preceding Mass Public Shootings in the United States, 1966 to 2019
"Importance: Understanding the motivation of a mass shooter’s intent to do harm can help practitioners and policy makers develop more effective intervention strategies. Objective: To examine the prevalence of communication of intent to do harm, known as leakage, in a sample of 170 mass public shooters from 1966 to 2019; the characteristics of … [Read more...]