Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of CS’ two-part series on behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) teams. Part 2 covers team training, how to practice BTAM, and case management follow up.

I am, after all, the primary caregiver, and their behavior (or lack thereof) is a direct reflection of me. Grounding them worked, sometimes. The problem with it is that the punishment isn't immediate.