Trauma-Informed

This listening session included systems-based advocacy programs, law enforcement, and prosecutors. The goal was to find specific TTA that the PSN could provide to AL-N around serving victims of crime.

The NCVC PSN TTA team hosted a training for the FL-S PSN team focused on trauma-informed investigations and prosecutions in domestic violence (DV) cases in the nine counties in the
southern district of Florida. This training will be led by the National Center for Victims of Crime and the CNA Institute for Public Research.
This training will provide attendees with the following:
1. An understanding of foundational trauma neurobiology, DV dynamics, and best practices for
collaborating with and complementing local DV service providers;

On March 9, NCVC hosted a webinar focused on traumatic victimization and police interview and investigation techniques to improve domestic violence and sexual assault case outcomes. Speakers included Dr. Justin Ramsdell, a law enforcement trainer and respected forensic psychologist from George Mason University, and Ret. Det. Justin Boardman of Valley City (Utah) Police Department. The webinar received positive feedback as to speakers and content; it also received over 200 attendees. Nine of nine feedback survey respondents rated their satisfaction with the webinar overall as positive.

In response to a TTA request, NCVC began planning a virtual district-wide training for FL-S that will focus on trauma-informed investigation strategies for police and prosecutors in domestic violence cases. NCVC has confirmed training speakers and has submitted a training proposal to FL-S, which is currently being reviewed. NCVC expects to conduct this full-day, virtual training in September or October.

Description: The PSN TTA team is hosting a virtual training for the AL-N PSN team focused on
improving trauma-informed justice system responses and the intersection of firearms and domestic
violence (DV) in Jefferson County. This training will be led by the National Center for Victims of Crime and
the CNA Institute for Public Research.
This training will develop attendees’:
1. understanding of the importance of interagency partnerships for successful prosecution of DV
cases, including the value of partnerships between federal and local agencies;

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program for their webinar “The Opioid Crisis: One State’s Approach to Supporting the Health and Wellness of Its First Responders” on November 6, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

Learn how first responders are becoming trauma-informed and hear the practical applications of putting trauma-informed strategies in place.

This webinar will examine how experiences of gendered violence create pathways for girls into the juvenile justice system, with an emphasis on crossover from the child welfare system into the juvenile justice system and how girls in the child welfare system are more susceptible to sexual exploitation.

First responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) professionals provide life-saving services all day, every day. However, the nature of their work puts them in constant risk – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Compounding an already stressful job, first responders face the front lines of the opioid crisis and are being profoundly affected by it.

Learn more about trauma informed supervision strategies when working with your clients during this three part webinar series.

Part #3: : Interacting with Traumatized Clients: From Knowledge to Skill Practice

• Identify trauma-based responses/behaviors.
• Explore introductory level skills in interviewing trauma survivors, identifying and responding to trauma-based behaviors.
• Define vicarious trauma and discuss secondary trauma (also known as compassion fatigue) and how it can lead to burn-out in the helping profession.
• Obtain self-care tips.