UTAC is focused on keeping Ulster County safe through community-based intervention approaches.
At UTAC, we believe that working together is the foundation of a safer community. By uniting law enforcement, mental health professionals, educators, and community leaders, we can recognize risks early and take proactive steps to prevent harm.
• 80% of school shooters shared their plans with someone beforehand.
• 77% of attackers showed concerning behavior before the attack.
• Most acts of violence are preventable with early intervention.
Our leadership team is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community through proactive threat assessment and management.
"When you're investigating a potential threat, or something still in the planning phase, the key is to gather as much information as possible. The wider the net you cast, the more opportunities you’ll have to mitigate the situation — and that's where I see tremendous value in this approach."
"The whole purpose and the reason for the success of the team is really having everyone come together and being able to work together and figure avenues on how to assist the parties if need be."
"The Ulster County Department of Mental Health plays a critical role as a member of the Threat Assessment Team because we do bring a clinical lens to discussion. We're able to use our expertise as mental health professionals to help identify what would motivate someone to commit an act of violence and help people identify early warning signs."
