Evaluating threats of mass shootings in the psychiatric setting

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Table 1. Investigate all THREATS³.

T	Threats, leakage, or other statements of intent to harm made currently or recently
H	History of violence, especially with the identified target or in an escalating pattern
R	Recent stressors (relationships, finances, housing, employment, health, victimization)
E	Ethanol / other drug intoxication, current or frequently present
A	Agitated / annoyed easily (Hostile Attributional Style)
T	Takes no responsibility (External Attributional Style)
S	Suicidality, increasing hopelessness
S	Symptomatic psychiatric illness currently or frequently present
S	Specific target / access / means identified

Table 2. Threat assessment professional organisations.

Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (USA)	https://www.atapworldwide.org
Canadian association of threat assessment professionals	https://catap.ca/
Asia Pacific Association of Threat Assessment Professionals	https://www.apatap.org/
African Association of Threat Assessment Professionals	https://afatap.africa/
Association of European Threat Assessment Professionals	https://www.aetap.eu/