Preventing violence on campus

"THE FURY FROM WITHIN":
PREVENTING VIOLENCE ON CAMPUS

"The Fury From Within" was developed in response to the increased frequency of violent acts occurring on campus, and the relative void of information resources available concerning this issue. This thoughtful and moving program examines critical situations in which violent behavior can erupt, acknowledges some problems institutions face when screening applicants for potential violence, offers state of the art information to prevent and/or contain violence, and suggests responses should violence occur. This is an excellent presentation for administration, faculty and staff, illustrating that ALL of us are needed to minimize the risk of experiencing The Fury From Within.

Vignettes Included in the Program:

IT CAME FROM OUT OF THE BLUE
Rarely does violence erupt from out of the blue. This opening montage contains the litany of warning signs exhibited by a troubled employee, which co-workers observed but failed to address.

INGREDIENTS
This analogy examines pressures of doing business today, revealing resentments held by some employees toward increased responsibility and decreased resources.

HISTORY
Our most popular vignette satirizes a CFO charged with cutting back the workforce. With no apparent understanding of the depth of emotion such cutbacks can cause, he sings a parody of Sam Cooke's "History" to soften the blow.

THE INTIMATE JAILER
Studies have shown that a great percentage of violent acts on the job are actually domestic disputes which have spilled over into the workplace. This scene effectively illustrates how productivity suffers when life at home has soured.

END OF THE LINE
In 80% of all crimes committed on the job, the perpetrator is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In this scene, one co-worker helps his buddy's productivity by offering the "cocaine advantage". Suddenly, the college adopts a mandatory drug testing policy and the chase is on!

NOTHING PERSONAL
We examine the consequences of job loss on one assailant during the course of this story, and hear how he has rationalized his most irrational thoughts before bringing them and a weapon to campus.

THE KNIFE
A violent episode on campus creates Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome in one employee, emphasizing the need for follow-up resources for individuals as well as the entire campus.

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