Please join us on Friday, February 25, 2022, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. eastern time, for the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center webinar “The Intersection of Trauma-Informed Victim Assistance & Community Violence Intervention,” hosted by Mary Vail Ware and Aubrey Lloyd.
Victims react to the psychological trauma of crime in various ways, including experiencing feelings of anger and loss of control in response to violence. These reactions can be compounded by community-level and historical trauma. In order to ensure that victims receive the care and support they need to assist with recovery, victim assistance providers and others who respond to victims should be familiar with the impact of trauma and the concept of trauma-informed care. This presentation will increase understanding of the effects of trauma on victims of violence, discuss best practices for providing trauma-informed services and assistance, and identify how this approach should be an integral part of broader community violence intervention efforts.
The “The Intersection of Trauma-Informed Victim Assistance & Community Violence Intervention” webinar is part of the new Vital Subjects series. This series addresses topics that are critical to the victim services field across the country.
