2025 Conference on Violent Crime: Full Schedule

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The Impact of Mass Violence on Individuals and the Community

Thursday May 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Mass violence events are far more frequent and far more deadly than they have been in previous years. The increase in violence and its substantial media coverage can lead to negative and sometimes long-lasting effects on the survivors and the community at large. In this workshop, we will discuss the psychological, emotional, and practical impacts of mass violence events. We will discuss the risks for long-term trauma and the protective factors that are crucial to personal and community healing and resilience. Finally, we will define and discuss the importance of trauma-informed care and identify local, state, and federal resources that can assist following a traumatic event in your community.

Speakers

Dawn Bush

Crisis Response Training and Outreach Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services

The Victims Crisis Assistance and Response Team (VCART) program provides a victim-centered response that is coordinated by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to assist victims following criminal events. The Code of Virginia requires DCJS and the Virginia... Read More →

Julia Fuller-Wilson

State Crisis Response Coordinator, Department of Criminal Justice Services

Julia Fuller-Wilson is the State Victims Crisis Assistance and Response Program Coordinator and the Federal Violence Against Women Program Administrator at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. She currently manages and coordinates state crisis response efforts to... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
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