150 CE Hours
11 Self-Paced Programs
$4,650 USD Total
This certificate provides a structured, practice-focused foundation in violence risk assessment, formulation, and risk management. Participants will develop the competencies needed to evaluate risk using structured professional judgment (SPJ), integrate diverse data sources into defensible conclusions, and communicate findings clearly to courts, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
The certificate learning path emphasizes real-world application, including the use of validated risk assessment tools, psychopathy assessment, advanced case formulation, and risk management strategies across forensic and clinical contexts.
- Builds core and advanced competencies in violence risk assessment and SPJ-based formulation
- Led by internationally recognized experts in forensic psychology and risk assessment
- Designed for real-world application in forensic, correctional, hospital, and community settings
- Strengthens the defensibility, clarity, and utility of risk opinions where public safety and liberty are at stake
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Designed for Working Professionals
This certificate includes 11 training programs designed to build competency from foundational risk assessment principles to advanced formulation and risk management practice. Delivered as a fully self-paced learning path, it provides comprehensive training alongside shareable, blockchain-verified digital credentials that demonstrate your expertise.
- Intended audience: Forensic mental health professionals and clinicians involved in forensic psychological practice and evaluation (e.g., psychologists and other qualified mental health evaluators working in forensic contexts).
- Experience setting: Practitioners completing or supporting forensic evaluations, risk assessments, and related forensic clinical work, including assessment, formulation, treatment planning, report writing, and testimony preparation.
- Work environment: Roles interfacing with legal systems where high-stakes decisions depend on accurate, ethical, culturally informed, and well-communicated forensic opinions (e.g., court-involved settings and forensic service contexts).
This certificate is designed to fit in with your professional responsibilities without sacrificing depth or rigor.
Self-paced learning - progress through the training on your own schedule
12 months of access - revisit content anytime throughout the year
Flexible completion - start, pause, and resume as your workload allows
Hear from Program Participants
Our training programs are led by industry experts and supported by flexible learning tools, so participants gain skills that translate immediately into practice.
Violence Risk Assessment Certificate Curriculum
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Training Instructors
Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP
Professor and Chief of the Division of Forensic Behavioral Sciences
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Tess M.S Neal, PhD
Associate professor of psychology and Dean's Professor
Iowa State University
Tracy Thomas, Ph.D., ABPP (Forensic)
Forensic Psychologist
Michele Galietta, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Amanda Fanniff, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Palo Alto University
David DeMatteo, JD, PhD, ABPP
Professor of Psychology and Professor of Law and Director of JD/PhD Program in Law & Psychology
Drexel University
Stephen D. Hart, PhD
Director and Threat Assessment Specialist
Protect International
Laura Guy, PhD
Threat Assessment Specialist
Protect International
Frequently Asked Questions
A certificate program is a structured sequence of courses designed to develop both foundational and specialized competencies in a specific area of practice. Unlike standalone CE programs, certificate programs offer a comprehensive learning path and may include milestones, badges, and formal recognition of advanced training.
While this certificate is a standalone credential, many learners use it to supplement graduate training or professional licensure. It does not confer college credit at this time.
Yes. Upon completing all required trainings in the program, you will receive a digital certificate recognizing your achievement. You will also earn individual digital badges for each course, which you can display on platforms like LinkedIn or include in your professional portfolio to demonstrate your specialized training.
In addition, all trainings within the program provide continuing education (CE) credit. You will receive CE hours and a certificate of completion upon completion of each training. The full certificate program includes 150 CE hours. CE credit is available through approvals from the American Psychological Association (APA), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), and Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), depending on your licensing board.
A certificate is a focused, non-degree training program designed to help you develop professional skills in a specific area, in this case, Violence Risk Assessment. It is typically shorter than a degree program and does not confer academic credit toward a college degree.
For self-paced programs, all required materials are included.
There is no expiration for the certificate or the digital badges once you’ve completed the program. Learners have access to each course for the duration of the certificate program, but course content access ends one year after you complete each course. While your credentials remain permanent, you will no longer be able to review the course materials after that one-year window.
There is no formal application or admissions process. You can get started at any time by enrolling in an individual course or purchasing the full certificate.
There are no degree or licensure requirements to enroll. However, the content is designed for individuals with a background or strong interest in psychology, criminal justice, or mental health, and some material assumes familiarity with clinical concepts and terminology.
Students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs are welcome to participate. The program is appropriate for both advanced learners and early-career professionals.
The certificate is delivered entirely online and is self-paced, allowing you to complete coursework on your own schedule.
Most learners complete the full certificate in approximately 6–12 months, depending on their availability and pace. You do not need to take all trainings at once. Programs can be completed individually over time, and you will still earn CE credit and digital badges as you progress.
There is no required training sequence, and you may complete them in any order. However, it is recommended to begin with foundational trainings as these provide important context for more advanced topics later in the program.
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