Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) Training

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CE Credits: 7 Credits
Length: 7 Hours
Level: Intermediate
CE Eligibility: APA, ASWB ACE, ANCC, NBCC, NAADAC, CPA
Training Style: Video
Category: Risk Assessment and Management
Intended Audience: Mental Health, Correctional, and Legal Professionals

Training Description

The prediction of violence risk in youth is key to the development of effective risk management plans. The most commonly-used and widely-researched instrument for violence risk assessment in adolescents is the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY). Composed of evidence-based risk and protective factors, the SAVRY follows the Structured Professional Judgment approach to risk assessment and has been found to predict violence in both boys and girls in the community as well as institutions across the globe. Presented by the co-developer of the SAVRY, this On Demand workshop will train you in the use of the SAVRY while earning 7 hours of valuable Continuing Education Credit.

The development of the SAVRY will be discussed, item-by-item instructions will be given on how to reliably score the measure and interpret its findings, a review of the peer-reviewed research on the SAVRY will be provided, and guidance will be put forth on how to apply SAVRY reporting conventions. Case studies will be employed to allow you to practice using the tool and to learn to avoid common administration errors. Should you need to purchase a SAVRY manual, please visit Psychological Assessment Resources.

Trainer Biography

Patrick Bartel, PhD is the co-developer of the SAVRY and practices forensic clinical psychology in Canada. He is a Senior Psychologist at Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services of British Columbia where he conducts court-ordered assessments with adolescent offenders and is responsible for clinical supervision and program development. Dr. Bartel has developed expertise in the area of assessment and management of risk for violence and sexual violence with children and adolescents. He is actively involved in applied clinical research, has presented workshops and papers at numerous international conferences and provides training to mental health and correctional professionals. He also offers clinical and research supervision to graduate students and is a Clinical Associate of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University.

Learning Objectives

This training is designed to help you:

Discuss the development of the SAVRY
Review the research literature on the SAVRY
Explore the coding rules for the SAVRY
Practice scoring the SAVRY

¹ Sponsorship: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts Continuing Education Credit sponsored by the American Psychological Association. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, provider #1371, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Global Institute of Forensic Research maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/8/2022-6/8/2025. Social Workers completing this course receive continuing education credits. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) has been approved by NAADAC as an approved Continuing Education, Provider No. 144308. Programs that do not qualify for NAADAC credit are clearly identified. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education provider. ACEP No.6711. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIFR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0337. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0036.

² Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you wish to request a refund on account of technical difficulties, please contact [email protected].

³ Commercial Supports: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) reports no conflicts of interest in the development and sponsorship of this training. MHS receives no commercial support for its Continuing Education programs or from its presenters.

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Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) Training

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