There is growing recognition that trauma can play a significant role in criminal justice involvement. Although prevalence estimates vary, there is consensus that high percentages of women and men in the justice system have experienced serious trauma throughout their lifetime. The reverberating effects of traumatic experiences can challenge a person's capacity for recovery and pose significant barriers to accessing services, often resulting in an increased risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system. As a central component of our efforts to assist communities in moving toward a trauma-informed continuum of services to improve outcomes for individuals who have experienced trauma, PRA has developed the two-day How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses training. The primary goals of the training are to (1) increase understanding of trauma, (2) create an awareness of the impact of trauma on behavior, and (3) develop trauma-informed responses. Achieving these goals will decrease recidivism, increase safety, and promote and support recovery among men and women in the justice system by linking them to appropriate treatment and support services. The two-day event is designed to train participants on the in-person delivery of the training described above and equip TTT participants with the skills and resources necessary to effectively deliver the training themselves to an in person audience. The objectives of this TTT event are to 1) demonstrate the delivery of the four-hour training by presenting the How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses training to TTT participants, 2) discuss and review the design, purpose, objectives, and goals of the How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses training, 3) introduce, develop, and enhance training, co-training, facilitation, and public speaking skills with participants, 4) help familiarize training participants with the available tools and resources available to them through PRA's trainer portal, and 5) connect participants with fellow trainers for ongoing support, collaboration, and dialogue regarding trauma-informed responses and community-based training opportunities.
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