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In September 2021, NCVC met with Kyndra Simmons from Youth Alive, Inc, to discuss the planning, implementation, and success of her organization’s prevention and intervention strategies. NCVC also discussed the possibility of some peer-to-peer support for The Western District of Washington. NCVC will support this engagement in 2022.

NCVC hosted 40 attendees for a webinar focused on trauma-informed prosecutorial strategies in domestic violence (DV) cases. This training, led by the National Center for Victims of Crime.

NCVC hosted 40 attendees for a webinar focused on procedural justice and trauma-informed investigations. Procedural Justice is a strategy used by people in positions of authority to increase legitimacy by focusing on building trust. Trauma-Informed Practices are techniques that help a trauma-survivor feel safe so that they can overcome barriers to resilience. During this interactive and engaging presentation, learners will receive coaching to develop and test their personalized interview plan that they can immediately put to use in the real world to improve safety and outcomes.