Violence risk assessments evaluate the likelihood that an individual may engage in future physical aggression or violent behavior. These evaluations consider historical factors (such as prior violence), current mental health symptoms, personality traits, situational triggers, and environmental stressors. Using validated instruments and structured professional judgment models, we determine risk level, identify dynamic risk factors that can change over time, and highlight protective factors that may reduce risk. Recommendations may include treatment needs, supervision conditions, and appropriate risk-management strategies.

Sexual violence risk assessments examine the probability of future sexually harmful behavior. These evaluations incorporate specialized tools designed for sexual offense risk. We assess both static (unchangeable) and dynamic (changeable) risk factors to form a comprehensive risk formulation. Clear treatment and supervision recommendations are provided to support risk management planning.

Domestic violence risk assessments evaluate the likelihood of future aggression toward intimate partners or family members. These evaluations examine relationship dynamics, issues such as jealousy and control dynamics, substance use, past incidents, mental health concerns, substance use, and situational variables that contribute to conflict or escalation. Validated tools specific to intimate partner violence are used to determine risk level and intervention needs. Recommendations focus on treatment, monitoring, and strategies that enhance safety for all involved.

Fire-setting risk assessments evaluate the likelihood of future fire-setting behavior and the psychological factors that contributed to the incident. These evaluations explore motivations such as impulsivity, emotional distress, trauma, thrill-seeking, or impaired judgment. We also identify the fire-setting typology, which helps determine risk, treatment needs, and supervision recommendations.

Common fire-setting typologies include:

• Curiosity/Experimentation: fascination with fire or limited understanding of consequences.

• Emotional Distress/Cry for Help: fire used to communicate overwhelm or trauma.

• Anger/Revenge-Motivated: fire-setting in response to conflict or perceived injustice.

• Thrill-Seeking: driven by excitement, risk-taking, or stimulation.

• Criminal/Instrumental: set to conceal a crime, retaliate, or achieve a goal.

• Psychiatric/Impaired Judgment: driven by delusions, hallucinations, mania, or cognitive impairment.

Suicide and self-harm risk assessments evaluate the likelihood of an individual engaging in self-injurious or suicidal behavior. We assess current mental health symptoms, past attempts, coping skills, impulsivity, trauma history, substance use, and protective factors such as social support and treatment engagement.

As part of the evaluation, we administer the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), a highly valid and widely used instrument for assessing suicide risk. The C-SSRS provides a structured, evidence-based approach to evaluating suicidal ideation, intent, behaviors, and acute warning signs.

Findings include a clear risk classification with practical recommendations for safety planning, stabilization, and ongoing clinical care.