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Trauma Across the Lifespan of Mass Violence Survivors & Impacted Communities

February 22 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Free

Join the National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) for its 9th National Town Hall on “Trauma Across the Lifespan of Mass Violence Survivors & Impacted Communities.”   At the conclusion of the National Town Hall, participants will be able to:

  • Describe eight types of traumas that may impact mass violence victims, survivors, and impacted communities:
    • Individual
    • Cumulative
    • Community
    • Generational
    • Historic
    • Racial
    • Identity/hate-based
    • Vicarious/secondary
  • Identify the impact of pre-existing factors that may increase one’s susceptibility to traumatic reactions.
  • Describe the range of traumatic reactions, including emotional/psychological, cognitive, behavioral, physical, social, and spiritual.
  • Describe different traumatic reactions across developmental periods including childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and adulthood.
  • Identify evidence-based strategies and modalities to help those impacted by mass violence to cope with their trauma response and build personal resilience.

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Details

Date:
February 22
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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