Living with Conspiracies: Advice for Loved Ones & Practitioners

Authors: Michèle St-Amant, Lillian Rubel – Organization for the Prevention of Violence Publication Date: June 2026 This Guide provides practical advice for those managing the challenges of having a loved one who believes in conspiracy theories. It is intended for family members and friends whose loved one’s conspiratorial thinking is placing strain on their mental…

The OptiMoment Tool

Authors: Michael King – Organization for the Prevention of Violence Publication Date: April 2026 The OptiMoment Tool is a specialized decision-support tool designed to help police and security services identify the ideal timing for referring individuals to voluntary psychosocial intervention programs. By focusing on non-mandated cases, the tool optimizes the referral process to more effectively…

Navigating Sovereignist Beliefs and Anti-Authority Resistance: A Guide for Psychosocial Professionals, Authorities, and Law Enforcement

Authors: Modus | Zad, Organization for the Prevention of Violence Publication Date: June 2025 This manual is a practical resource developed through the Prep-Ex project (Preparing Professionals for the Rising Threat of Anti-Authority Extremism). It is designed to help professionals understand, counter, and navigate the evolving landscape of sovereignism and anti-authority extremism – focusing specifically…

Assessing Person-Centered Outcomes in Women and Children Returning from Violent Extremist Conflict

This discussion paper published by the United States Institutes for Peace presents a person-centered approach to outcomes for rehabilitation and reintegration (R&R) programs targeting returning women and children. Identifying and assessing outcomes are the intended accomplishments of these programs, and are key for understanding change processes and developing strong programs. Little guidance currently exists regarding…

The 5R Framework: A Best Practices Model for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Women and Children Returning from Violent Extremist Contexts

Countries must determine how to manage the return of women and children from formerly ISIS-controlled territories. We propose a framework for supporting returning individuals operating across ‘5 Rs’: Repatriation, Resettlement, Reintegration, Rehabilitation, and Resilience. In this brief, we describe these 5R domains.