Progressing Trends in Victim Services - End of Year Series
Wed, Dec 20
|Live Remote
Victims of crime and trauma often face profound challenges, and the professionals who support them play a critical role in their healing and recovery. This comprehensive training series delves into essential topics that are crucial for victim services providers to effectively navigate their roles.
Time & Location
Dec 20, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Live Remote
Guests
About the event
Protecting Victims and Empowering Providers: A Comprehensive Training Series on Ethics, Trauma, Cultural Competence, and Victim Dynamics
Overview
Victims of crime and trauma often face profound challenges, and the professionals who support them play a critical role in their healing and recovery. This comprehensive training series delves into essential topics that are crucial for victim services providers to effectively navigate their roles and responsibilities.
Module A: Ethics in Victims Services
(December 18th, 9 AM - 11 AM)
- Ethics Principles and Standards: Explore the fundamental ethical principles that guide professional conduct in victim services, including confidentiality, impartiality, and non-discrimination.
- Ethical Decision-Making: Develop a framework for ethical decision-making in complex situations, addressing common ethical dilemmas faced by victim services providers.
- Ethical Boundaries and Self-Care: Understand the importance of maintaining ethical boundaries and engaging in self-care practices to prevent burnout and maintain professional integrity.
Module B: Vicarious Trauma and Burnout
(December 18th, 2 PM - 4 PM)
- Understanding Vicarious Trauma: Explore the concept of vicarious trauma, also known as secondary trauma, and its impact on victim services providers.
- Identifying Symptoms of Vicarious Trauma: Recognize the signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma, including emotional detachment, irritability, and hypervigilance.
- Coping Strategies and Self-Care Practices: Develop effective coping strategies and self-care practices to mitigate the effects of vicarious trauma and promote personal well-being.
Module C: Culturally Responsive Victim Services
(December 19th, 9 AM - 11 AM)
- Cultural Competence in Victim Services: Understand the importance of cultural competence in providing inclusive and effective victim services.
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity: Develop cultural awareness and sensitivity to address the diverse needs of victims from different cultural backgrounds.
- Strategies for Culturally Responsive Practice: Implement culturally responsive strategies, including culturally appropriate language, communication styles, and advocacy approaches.
Module D: Intersectionality and Polyvictimization
(December 19th, 2 PM - 4 PM)
- Intersectionality and Victim Experiences: Explore the concept of intersectionality and how it shapes the experiences of victims who hold multiple marginalized identities.
- Polyvictimization and Cumulative Trauma: Understand the impact of polyvictimization, the experience of multiple victimizations, on victims' lives and their needs for support.
- Intersectional Approaches to Victim Services: Develop intersectional approaches to victim services that address the unique challenges and needs of victims with multiple marginalized identities.
Module E: ACEs Through Lenses
(December 20th, 9 AM - 11 AM)
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Understand the impact of ACEs on lifelong health and well-being.
- Trauma-Informed Approaches: Implement trauma-informed approaches to victim services that recognize and respond to the effects of trauma on victims' lives.
- Disciplinary Perspectives on ACEs: Explore ACEs through the lenses of different disciplines, including psychology, sociology, and public health.
Module F: Lethality Indicators and Safety Planning
(December 20th, 2 PM - 4 PM)
- Identifying Lethality Indicators: Recognize lethality indicators, warning signs that may indicate an increased risk of intimate partner homicide.
- Safety Planning for High-Risk Victims: Develop safety plans for high-risk victims, including strategies for escaping dangerous situations and seeking help.
- Collaboration with Law Enforcement and Community Resources: Understand the role of law enforcement and community resources in supporting victims of intimate partner violence.