This training was supported by the Nevada State Department of Human Services and the Office for Victims of Crime. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department nor the Office for Victims of Crime

Description

This practical training is designed for community-based staff and partners who support victims and survivors of crime, including CHWs, peer support specialists, medical support staff, and other frontline helpers. Participants will learn how trauma and victimization can show up in everyday interactions, such as changes in engagement, emotional reactivity, shutdown, somatic complaints, missed appointments, and difficulty trusting systems. The session focuses on “what to do in the moment” skills that promote safety, dignity, and follow-through, especially when working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other underserved victim populations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

1. Recognize trauma-related signs and patterns common in community-based victim service settings (e.g., hypervigilance, shutdown, dissociation, somatic distress, high reactivity, avoidance) and connect these patterns to immediate support needs.

2. Demonstrate trauma-informed responses that increase safety and engagement in brief encounters, including choice-based language, predictable next steps, grounding strategies, and “do no harm” approaches to disclosure.

3. Use a basic ethical response framework that includes confidentiality limits, clear boundaries, and trauma-sensitive communication when situations may trigger mandated reporting for children or vulnerable adults, with an emphasis on preserving trust and coordinating next steps appropriately. 

Date/Time:

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

Presented by:

Jennifer Ross, Ph.D., MFT, LCADC-S, CPGC-S

Continuing Education Units:

3 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 3

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Clinical Intake and Screening

• Clinical Assessment

• Counseling Services

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: Yes

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following professional certifications:

• Certified Community Health Workers (CHW)

• Birth Doula Certification

• Peer Recovery and Support Specialist Certification and PRSS Supervisors (PRSS(-S))

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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