The Virginia Victim Assistance Network is pleased to welcome Connie Saindon, MFT, and Tammy Carter, MFT to lead a 10-week training focused on training advocates and/or mental health clinicians how to facilitate psychoeducational Criminal Death Support Groups for homicide survivors.
Weekly Training Topics:
Week 1: First Things First
First Priority: Safety
Survivor Questions
Week 2: Grief and Resiliency
Week 3: Dealing with the News Media, Social Media, Public Stories
Tips and Strategies
Week 4: The Early Response
Crime Victim Rights
Survivor Tips
Week 5: Homicide Investigation
Tips for Dealing with Law Enforcement
Types of Homicides /Murder
Week 6: The Criminal Justice Process
Criminal Justice Professionals: Roles
Courthouse Survival Advice
Week 7: Prosecuting the Case
Charges and Penalties for Murder
Crime Scene Photos
Trial Timeline
Week 8: Victim Impact, Justice & Unsolved Cases
Consequences and Costs of Homicide
Victim Impact Statement
Justice
Week 9: Long-Term Consequences
Tips for preparation for parole hearings
Unsolved Cases
Long-Term Life Changes
Survivor Writers’ Tips
Week 10: Remembering and Missions
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Who: this training is open to Homicide Support Group [HSG] Facilitators and Homicide Support Group [HSG] Victim/ Witness staff that have attended prior training with Connie Saindon.
When: Fridays from 1:30pm -- 3:30pm on September 18 and 25, October 2, 9, 23, and 30, November 6, 13, and 20 and December 4, 2020
Where: Zoom -- recordings will be available to those who registered for the training. Registered participants will receive the link to join
Registration: $25 for VVAN members / $50 for non-VVAN members. Registration includes required participant workbook "The Journey" and "The Murder Survivor's Handbook" that will be mailed to prior to the first training.
· Registration opens: August 15th
· Registration closes: September 15th
About the Trainers:
Connie Saindon, MFT, is a speaker, author, experienced clinician, survivor, and consultant specializing in traumatic grief.
Tammy Carter, MFT, is a speaker, trainer and clinician specializing in traumatic grief.
Training Contact Info: Dina Blythe, VVAN Homicide Support Group Coordinator – 757-617-9814 or dina.blythe@vanetwork.org
Funding Statement: This training is provided as part of an OVC Training and Technical Assistance Grant (2018-V3-GX-0090).