Trauma-Informed and Victim-Centered Care: Practices, Policies, and Procedures
Winchester, VA
June 18, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the training, Trauma-Informed and Victim-Centered Care: Practices, Policies, and Procedures. This training will discuss and define what it means to be trauma-informed and victim-centered and how these practices are important to the healing and recovery of survivors of traumatic events.
Learning Objectives:
- Obtain knowledge of trauma-informed and victim-centered care.
- Develop a better understanding of how trauma impacts survivors, staff, and your agency.
- Discuss ways to incorporate these practices into your agency’s policies and procedures to promote victim recovery.
- Practice methods that will help make these practices a natural response in everyday actions/interactions.
Who Should Attend?
K-12 Administrators, School Safety Officers, Emergency Managers, Law Enforcement, Fire & EMS, Community Services Board Staff, Health Department Staff, Victim Witness Advocates, and any other providers who interact with survivors of traumatic incidents.
Registration & Cost:
There is no cost to attend this training. Pre-registration is required at this link:
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/eventregistration/register.cfm?eventid=3869
Location:
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia 22601
DCJS Contact:
Dawn Bush
Dawn.bush@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 659-1031