Trauma-Informed and Victim-Centered Care: Practices, Policies, and Procedures
Buena Vista, VA
December 9, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 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=3799
Location:
Mountain Gateway Community College
Rockbridge Regional Center
Buena Vista, VA 24416
DCJS Contact:
Dawn Bush
Dawn.bush@dcjs.virginia.gov
(804) 659-1031