15th Virtual National Town Hall: The Impact of MVIs on Family Survivors of Homicide Victims & Resources to Assist Them

This National Town Hall honors the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims by presenting information and resources that address the important needs of family survivors of victims killed in mass violence incidents.  The event is provided by the National Mass Violence Center.

As a result of participating in this National Town Hall, participants will be able to:

• Describe the scope of homicide traumatic loss and its mental health outcomes, and models of grief that can be complicated by trauma.
• Identify the critical role of funeral directors and morticians in providing support and services to surviving family members, in coordination with hospitals, morgues and victim/survivor services.
• Describe victim/survivor services that are needed by surviving family members, including sensitive trauma notification.
• Identify effective strategies to “honor the legacy” of those killed in mass violence incidents, in collaboration with and support for family members.

ASL interpretation will be provided.

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