U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Workplace Violence Prevention Presentation: Best Practices in Health Care Environments

Presentation by Lynn Van Male, PhD (Director, Workplace Violence Prevention Program at Veterans Affairs) at The Joint Commission on August 30, 2018.

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Behavioral Threat Management and Violence Prevention Program

The objectives of this program are to:

  • Develop a Veterans Health Administration (VHA)-wide Intranet-based and secure reporting system for incidents of disruptive, threatening, and violent behavior involving both patients and employees.
  • Develop a “community of practice” among the Disruptive Behavior Committees that have been formed in most VHA facilities.
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