This session will provide a look at the impact of trauma on youth and resources for schools and communities to provide trauma-sensitive care, as well as an overview of the Handle With Care (HWC) program. Handle With Care originated in West Virginia in 2013 to target the lasting impacts that being on the scene of law enforcement and/or emergency services activity can have on youth. The HWC program provides a method of communication to enable schools to provide services for students who may be in need.
This training is intended for K-12 staff, school resource officers and other law enforcement, first responders, school security personnel, prevention providers, school administration, treatment professionals, counselors, student conduct professionals, and other interested school or community personnel.
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for law enforcement and school/campus security officers will be available for this program.
Check in will begin at 8:30 am. The training will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
There is no fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
Betsy Bell(804) 997-1658betsy.bell@dcjs.virginia.gov