The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now available for “Trauma Response and the Criminal Justice System: A Virtual Summit on Knowledge, Healing, and Resilience,” which will be held May 10-14, 2021.  This free, online event will feature local and national experts presenting on the intersections of trauma, justice-involved individuals, and the criminal justice system.  Appropriate for all professionals across the criminal justice continuum, this Summit will highlight promising practices and emerging trends, as well as practical tools for incorporating trauma-informed responses throughout the criminal justice system.  PIC credits are available unless noted.

 Thank you for your participation.  Resources will be available soon.  You will receive an email once they are available.  Thank you!

DAY ONE – MONDAY, MAY 10 - SESSION ONE - 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
 

• "Trauma-Informed Justice System"- Becky Haas  - REGISTER

• "First, Do No Harm:  Trauma-Informed Interviewing During the COVID-19 Pandemic"-John Wilkinson - REGISTER

• SAMHSA Gains “How Being Trauma-Informed Improves the Criminal Justice System Responses” - Leslie A. Egen and Aja Pappas - Please note, this is part one of two required sessions.  You only need to register for this session. REGISTER

SESSION TWO -  11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

• SAMHSA Gains “How Being Trauma-Informed Improves the Criminal Justice System Responses”  (Part 2)-This is a continuation of Part 1-Additional registration is not needed- - Leslie A. Egen and Aja Pappas

• “After the Crime: Ensuring Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Services”-Julia Fuller-Wilson  - REGISTER

• "Trauma and the Pandemic: Helping Youth Transition to the New Normal"-Sara Robinson  REGISTER  

SESSION THREE – 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

•  “Using a Trauma-Informed Approach to Support Victims Through the Criminal Justice Process”-Christopher Wilson, Psy.D.- REGISTER

• "Exploring Dissociative Identity Disorder: What it Means for Your Work" - Olga Trujillo - REGISTER

•  "We Will Not Be Reduced: Healing From Racial Trauma" - Vanessa Durrant - REGISTER

• "​​​Trama-informed Leadership"- Patricia D. Wilcox, LCSW - REGISTER

 SESSION TWO – 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

• "Intergenerational Cycles of Trauma: An Attachment Perspective" - Pamela C. Alexander, Ph.D. - REGISTER

• "Complex Trauma - How the Brain and Body Respond" - Rosemarie (Rosie) Mann - REGISTER 

 SESSION THREE – 2:00PM – 3:15 PM

• "Meeting The Moment Moving To Transformative Action in Our Communities" - Arlene Vassell - REGISTER

• "Handle With Care Law Enforcement- Schools Trauma Informed Communication System: Background and Overview " Jeff Aaron and Monique Williams - REGISTER 

DAY THREE – WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 - SESSION ONE - 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
 

• “Healing Neen: From Trauma and Addiction to Salvation” - Tonier Cain - REGISTER

• "Working Together to Reduce Recidivism"- Helen Carter-Snell, Jesse Tate, Betty Meeder, BSW, MSW, LSW, Jordan Teribery - REGISTER 

SESSION TWO - 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

• “Translating Trauma-Informed Care Principles Into Practice with Justice-Involved Clients”- Jill S. Levenson, Ph.D, LCSW  - REGISTER

​LUNCH AND LEARN - VIRGINIA BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE - 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM - Register - (No PIC credit)

SESSION THREE – 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

• "Trauma Informed Communication for LE and Prosecutors" - Christopher Wilson, Psy.D. - REGISTER
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​DAY FOUR – THURSDAY, MAY 13 - SESSION ONE - 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

• "Resilience After Trauma: Understanding Key Factors That Promote Thriving After Adversity" - Dr. Sherry Hamby, Ph.D.  - REGISTER

• "Measuring Trauma-Informed Care Across Sectors" - Patricia Wilcox , LCSW and John Engel - REGISTER

 SESSION TWO – 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

• "Improving Response to Girls' Trauma by Disrupting the Abuse to Prison Pipeline" - Cherice Hopkins - REGISTER

• SAMHSA Gains “How Being Trauma-Informed Improves the Criminal Justice System Responses” -  Leslie A. Egen,  and Aja Pappas-Please note, this is part one of two required sessions.  You only need to register for this session -  REGISTER

​​SESSION THREE – 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

• SAMHSA Gains “How Being Trauma-Informed Improves the Criminal Justice System Responses”(Part 2)-This is a continuation of Part 1-Additional registration is not needed-  Leslie A. Egen, MPS ; Aja Pappas

• "Getting Unstuck with Traumatized People:  Using a New Compass for Guiding Change”-Sarah Yanosy, LCSW - REGISTER

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DAY FIVE – FRIDAY, MAY 14 -SESSION ONE - 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
 

• “Learning from the Voices and Experiences of Adult Children Exposed to Domestic Violence” - Casey Keene - REGISTER

•  “Practical Tips for Implementing and Sustaining Trauma-Informed Care”- Panel Discussion: Patricia  D. Wilcox, LCSW,  Judge Theresa Dellick, Becky Haas, and Jill Levenson, Ph.D, LCSW - REGISTER

SESSION TWO – 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

• “Trauma-Informed Courts”- Judge Theresa Dellick - REGISTER

•  “Responding to Crimes with Children on the Scene: Trauma-Informed Tools and Techniques” - Becky Haas - REGISTER

SESSION THREE – 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

• “The Aftermath of Trafficking: What Criminal Justice Professionals Should Understand” - Autumn Burris - REGISTER