Dialogue and Resolution Center - Training Services
Trauma Response Training
CVVC offers training to allied professional and community members on the identification of trauma symptoms, as well as the impact of trauma on individuals and communities. CVVC uses the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) model of training and intervention, which addresses crisis reactions, effective intervention, long-term stress reactions and care for local caregivers.
As part of CVVC's training, individuals and communities are assisted with identifying faith-based, mental health-based and victim assistance-based organizations, which practice and provide trauma-sensitive support and guidance.
Trauma Response Trainings are offered in a variety of time frames depending on the needs of the organization or community. Three-hour trainings are provided for groups who require basic information about the impacts of trauma. Daylong trainings can be developed for groups regarding a specific traumatic experience, or issues unique to their professional or community setting. Once a year, CVVC provides a 40-hour, 3 or 5-day, NOVA Community Crisis Response Training.
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Care Training can be specific to the needs of children, adults, communities and organizations.
Trauma informed programs and trainings start by asking “What happened to you?” not “What is wrong with you?” When trauma goes unaddressed and unattended, individuals and communities are impacted negatively. Raising awareness of the impacts of trauma and teaching trauma specific interventions designed to address the consequences of unresolved trauma increased the likelihood that one will be successful in relationships, employment and connection to community. Unresolved trauma is often a barrier to developing healthy relationships and a positive, hopeful outlook on life.
- Various topics that address the impact of trauma:
- Crime Victim and Witness Awareness
- Impacts of Violence and Crime
- Root Causes of Violence
- Culturally Sensitive Trauma
- Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
- Family Violence
Vicarious trauma training addresses the impact of trauma and stress on the service provider. This training provides tips to increase awareness and reduce the impact of compassion fatigue and burn out. This training can be offered in 3hour sessions or full day sessions. Skills acquired in this class will be helpful to:
- Victim Service Providers
- Help Care Professionals
- Educators
- Legal Advocates/Law Enforcement
- Social Workers
- Therapists
- Faith Based Leaders
This 15 hour training assists participants in developing fundamental skills for working with conflict. This course can be taken as a stand alone class or used as a prerequisite for mediation training. Both youth and adults will benefit from this training.
Skill acquired in this class can be applied to:
- More effective ways to resolve disputes
- Addressing bullying
- Difficulty getting or keeping a job
- Conflicts in relationships
- Conflicts with co-workers or the boss
This 24 hour training assists participants to become proficient in a party centered mediation model in which the mediator supports people in conflict while they make decisions about how to deal with their situation. The training is grounded in experiential learning and includes lectures, discussion, exercises and skills practice. (Conflict Resolution Training is a prerequisite for this course.)
Barriers to Success
This training builds upon Trauma Informed Care principles, to allow people to look at personal barriers that may be preventing them from reaching their life goals. Awareness and techniques for managing unresolved trauma, oppression, safety concerns and conflicts will be beneficial to individuals struggling with:
- Difficulty finding or keeping employment
- Healthy relationships
- Cultural differences
- Team work or collaboration
- Completion of school or higher degrees of learning