Regional Family Assistance Center (FAC) Workshop
February 25, 2025, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
New College Institute
191 Fayette Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) invite you to a Regional Family Assistance Center (FAC) Workshop on February 25, from 9:00am – 4:30pm, in Martinsville, VA. This will be opportunity for some areas that could not attend the first round of trainings.
This workshop will be both a learning and networking opportunity for those agencies in and around the Martinsville area who are called upon to respond in the aftermath of a mass casualty incident (MCI) and/or the establishment of a FAC. Your agency will have the opportunity to identify and discuss resource availability and gaps with agencies you would be working with in a real-world MCI. We have invited representation from local law enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, community services boards, the Red Cross, Medical Reserve Corps, local and regional emergency management, departments of social services, city/county attorneys, and faith-based leaders from your region to take part in this learning and engagement opportunity.
Please RSVP by February 20, 2025. We ask if you are unable to attend, you select a designee to attend on your behalf. The individual at your agency who would generally serve as the main point of contact for such events and has knowledge of the agency emergency operations plan should attend this workshop.
Please contact Dawn Bush at dawn.bush@dcjs.virginia.gov with any questions.