Trainings
TAMT offers online and facilitated group training options to provide a learning pathway—from understanding TAMT’s mission and referral process, to recognizing concerning behaviors, to developing advanced skills for addressing and de-escalating conflict.
Please review training options to determine which option is best for you and/or your group.
Online / self paced
Spotting Trouble: Understanding Targeted Violence
This 30-45 minute online training will help learners:
- Understand what targeted violence is.
- Recognize the warning behaviors of targeted violence
- Identify how the Threat Assessment and Management Team (TAMT) functions as a valuable resource to promote campus safety.
*Students who complete this training will receive a coupon by email for 25% off one insignia item at the Campus Store.
From Conflict to Collaboration: Building Peaceful Relationships
This 30-45-minute online training will help learners:
- Recognize problematic behavior that may be encountered in the workplace.
- Use conflict resolution strategies to address difficult interpersonal situations.
- Use de-escalation skills to manage situations that involve agitated individuals.
student incentive program
Students (undergrad and grad) who complete the Spotting Trouble online training in EDGE Learning will receive a coupon for 25% off one insignia item at the Campus Store.
The coupon will be delivered via email, typically within 2 weeks after completion of training.
Facilitated group trainings
These real-time sessions, led by TAMT members, are designed specifically for departments, classes or organizations. Live sessions are scheduled upon request and may include Q&A or interactive portions depending on the format. Review the training descriptions to determine which option is best suited for your group.
This presentation provides a concise introduction to the Threat Assessment and Management Team (TAMT) at the University of Arizona. It covers TAMT’s mission and role in supporting campus safety, along with guidance on how to recognize and refer concerning behaviors through the university’s reporting process. Participants will also learn how to access TAMT’s online training courses for a deeper understanding. Due to the brief format, this session does not include time for Q&A.
- Pre-requisites: None
- Length: 15 minutes
- Modality: In-person or via Zoom
- Participants: Unlimited
This presentation provides a more in-depth understanding of behavioral threat assessment and management. In addition to an overview of TAMT’s mission and referral process, the session explores the core principles of threat assessment, including the pathway to targeted violence and common warning behaviors. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of what types of concerns warrant a TAMT referral and how early intervention supports campus safety. The session concludes with an opportunity for Q&A.
- Pre-requisites: None
- Length: 45–60 minutes
- Modality: In-person or via Zoom
- Participants: Unlimited
This presentation covers advanced strategies for navigating and resolving conflict in a university setting. Topics include common challenges to interpersonal effectiveness, communication techniques, frameworks and strategies for managing conflict, active listening skills, and approaches to digital conflict. Participants will engage in interactive exercises to practice and apply these skills in realistic scenarios. The session also helps participants distinguish between conflicts that can be managed independently and those that may warrant a TAMT referral.
Because this is a customizable training, a preparation session with TAMT is required prior to scheduling.
- Pre-requisites: Completion of the From Conflict to Collaboration: Building Peaceful Relationships online training course prior to participation
- Length: Minimum of 2 hours, maximum of 4 hours
- Modality: In-person only
- Participants: Capped at 30 attendees. (If your work group is larger than 30 people, training can be provided to multiple groups on different days.)