Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC)
Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC) (pronounced: fɪkseɪtɪd θrɛt əsɛsmənt sɛntər) is a joint police/mental health unit established in the United Kingdom in October 2006. The primary function of FTAC is to assess and manage the risk to public figures from obsessive individuals, often with psychotic illnesses, who fixate and harass, or otherwise pose a threat to them.
Etymology
The term "Fixated Threat Assessment Centre" is derived from its function. "Fixated" refers to the obsessive nature of the individuals it deals with, "Threat Assessment" refers to the process of evaluating the potential threat that these individuals may pose, and "Centre" indicates that it is a centralized unit dealing with such issues.
Function
The FTAC operates by identifying individuals who pose a potential threat to public figures and assessing the level of that threat. This is done through a combination of police and mental health services. The FTAC works closely with local mental health services to ensure that these individuals receive the appropriate care and treatment.
Related Terms
- Threat Assessment: The process of identifying and assessing threats. In the context of the FTAC, this involves evaluating the potential risk posed by individuals who are fixated on public figures.
- Psychosis: A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. Many of the individuals dealt with by the FTAC suffer from psychotic illnesses.
- Public Figures: Individuals who are in the public eye, such as politicians, celebrities, and other high-profile individuals. The FTAC is primarily concerned with threats to these individuals.
- Mental Health Services: Services provided by healthcare professionals to help individuals with mental health issues. The FTAC works closely with these services to manage the individuals it identifies.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
- Wikipedia's article - Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
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