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The Center for Targeted Violence Prevention is an innovation incubator that builds on our expertise and provides a platform to bring persons and organizations together that are dedicated to preventing extremism and mass violence and improving the response and recovery from these tragic events.



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Recent Activity
Averted School Violence Database Referenced in Why Social Science Article
September 29, 2022News
A recent article for “Why Social Science?”, titled Because It Can Give Insight on how to Improve School Safety and Prevent Mass Shootings, reference the National Policing Institute’s Center for...
Recorded Training on Multidisciplinary Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
August 10, 2022News
CTVP staff delivered a training on multidisciplinary approaches to targeted violence and terrorism prevention and managing high-risk, high need adolescents in community contexts. Watch the video here
CTVP Personnel to Present on Multi-disciplinary Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention: High-risk, High-need Adolescents
June 29, 2022News, Upcoming Events
During the MHS Public Safety Webinar, Dr. Frank Straub (Director of the Center for Targeted Violence Prevention), Dr. Alyse Ley, D.O. (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist), Courtney Tassin, M.A., LPC (Crisis Intervention Programs Manager for the City...