The last Violent Threat Assessment Protocol document dates back to 2013, so a fresh take was welcomed by participants who held a full day session at the Lloydminster Exhibition.
The 2025 document which was signed by 11 community partners including both public and catholic school divisions has two new signatories in Lakeland College and the Spark Foundation.
Stacey Klisowsky, superintendent of student services with the LPSD says the new look gives a community focus as opposed to the 2013 school focus.
“Where we have evolved to is very much a way of thinking around noticing people’s baseline behaviours. And honouring the fact that violence can happen in any walk of life and in any part of our community,” says Klisowsky.
The protocol allows the 11 groups to “get on the same page to support individuals who are demonstrating a cry for help, and they are in need of additional supports,” adds Klisowsky.
For the school community and parents, Klisowsky explains, “all of the agencies here today are saying that we care.”
“We are here to offer our support to our families and students who are letting us know that they need a little bit extra, and the way things are in their lives is currently not working.”
The 11 groups signing on are LPSD, LCSD, City of Lloydminster, Alberta and Saskatchewan Children and Family Services, RCMP, Lakeland College. Spark Foundation, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services- Correctional Services Division, and Saskatchewan Corrections, Policing and Public Safety.
