A Trauma-Informed Approach: It Starts with YOU! (REPEAT)

This 75-minute workshop presented by a Forensic Nurse and a Detective will provide attendees with information on the importance of neurobiology of trauma and its relationship to investigative strategies, as well as the medical-forensic response to child sexual abuse provided in a victim-centered, trauma-informed manner. By understanding the neurobiology and science of the brain, we can prepare law enforcement officers to conduct better victim interviews. The presenters will discuss how utilizing a multidisciplinary approach is considered best practice, as it provides a collaborative, victim-centered response to these sensitive crimes by reducing the potential for re-victimization, while also beginning the process of healing both physically and emotionally. This presentation will provide a unique perspective on how victims are handled by different disciplines, and will end with a case study involving the trauma-informed, multidisciplinary approach to a difficult child sex trafficking case.