Sense & Sensitivity: Trauma-Informed Responses to Sexual Assault Calls

Did you know that the first response to a sexual misconduct call is the most crucial step in the serpentine path from victim to survivor to thriver? Done poorly, your actions could hinder a victim from seeking further treatment or even justice. Yet when done well, your trauma-informed response could help contribute to the healing process and eventual flourishing. Wouldn’t you like to know more about handling these delicate situations, so that everyone from the survivor to the EMS crew member feels more comfortable and less anxious? Eric will help you become aware of your own comfort levels and build on your current knowledge and training, so that you and your crew are prepared for that next SA call. Furthermore, Eric will discuss the latest research within forensic sexology on the mind’s response to trauma.