Holifield Psychological Services, Inc. and B-HARP
School Threat Assessment Training
School-Agency-Community Systems Design
Evidenced-Based Outcomes
Welcome to HPS, Inc.
About Dr. Joseph Holifield, Ph.D.
Dr. Holifield has been a practicing clinician with over 25 years experience providing clinical assessment and individual therapy. He previously taught at Cal Poly and has worked with several school districts as a school psychologist. His experiences led to developing an expertise in executive functioning and memory coaching. In addition, Dr. Holifield has over 20 years experience in the area of school behavioral threat assessment and is a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP). Dr. Holifield is presently the threat management coordinator and grant coordinator for the Behavioral Health Assessment Response Project (B-HARP). He has delivered numerous presentations, workshops, and papers on the topics of clinical assessment, developmental psychopathology, memory, executive functioning, and threat assessment.
Areas of Specialization
- Threat Assessment Consultation and Management
- B-HARP Program-Threat Assessment-Management Community Design and Evidenced-Based Outcomes
- Assessment and Intervention of Executive Function Deficits
- Study Strategies for Students
Individual Peformance and Program Evaluation
Individual performance outcomes are based on consistent application of strategies provided a trainer or coach and then applied by the individual. Individual outcomes can be measured by self-report, parent report, grade improvement, or structured psychological measurements.
Program evaluation is a process used to examine the progress of grant-funded or specialized program project activities. Activities can be measured over longer periods of time and with multiple objective measures. Research design and advanced statistical methods measure program outcomes and efficacy. Interpretative findings from statistical analyses run on a project's data guide program applications as well as agency policy, procedures, and inform existing research.
B-HARP Project
Threat Assessment Services
Threat Assessment Services
Dr. Holifield is the Threat Management Coordinator and Grant Coordinator for B-HARP. B-HARP is a 4 year grant that focuses on integrating threat assessment, threat management, and threat monitoring among community institutions (education, law enforcement, and behavioral health). Specific training for community mental health professionals in basis threat assessment principles will be provided and the creation of a community network of providers will be crafted. The final goal will be to examine community-based engagement, review ongoing training results to community partners, and develop intervention network for individuals who have made threatening gestures. The program applied for funding via the Innovation component of the Mental Health Services Act of California (Proposition 63).
Threat Assessment Services
Threat Assessment Services
Threat Assessment Services
For the past two decades, Dr. Holifield has conducted threat assessments in school districts in California. He has assisted in designing and revising district threat assessment procedures and board policies. In addition, Dr. Holifield has consulted with agencies who serve persons with developmental disabilities on specific cases related to threatening behavior. Dr. Holifield designed and applied for an Innovation Grant for San Luis Obispo County through the Mental Health Services Act of California. He is available to assist in school district program design and evaluation of threat assessment training and program evaluation.
Threat Assessment Training
Threat Assessment Services
Threat Assessment Training
Preventive Behavioral Threat Assessment Training for school district teams can be provided as well as Teacher In-Service Trainings on Warning Behaviors Students may exhibit. Dr. Holifield has designed a specific training for mental health practitioners in the community. This training is geared to practicing professionals who may encounter clients who exhibit concerning behaviors or who may receive a referral for treatment of someone who has received a threat assessment.