Implement trauma informed and survivor informed multidisciplinary collaboration based on well working models in urban and rural communities. Understand the mindset of victims to promote better rapport building techniques in practice. Realize the reality of recantation from its roots and associated stigma in order to better address it and speak to it with individual cases. De-escalation techniques will be discussed from the lens of lived experience. Presenter: Rachel Fischer, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

The continual exposure to traumatic situations and events, directly and indirectly, can result in a multitude of impacts both physiologically and psychologically to first and second responders; including struggles with compassion satisfaction and fatigue, which can in turn lead to more severe mental health issues. The impact can also result in conditioning that spills over into relationships, both at work and at home, and create negative communication and connection patterns. During this session participants gain an understanding of the impact and conditioning of the body and the brain, assess their level current level of burnout and fatigue, and resilience techniques to counter the short-term and long-term impact of exposure. Presenter: Cyndi Doyle, LPCS, NCC, CDWF

In 2019, the World Health Organization recognized burnout as an official diagnosis. Burnout has been defined as a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. In this presentation, Erik will share his personal story of how he burnt out as a prosecutor and what he has learned about recognizing, treating, and preventing it. Presenter: - Erik Scramlin THE FIRST 30 MIN. OF THIS RECORDING HAD NO AUDIO & WAS REMOVED

Understand the lethality of a strangler. Learn the mechanics and dynamics of the anatomy of strangulation. Implantation of next steps after identifying a victim of strangulation will be discussed as well as the importance of severity acknowledgment with pediatric populations. The legalities in relation to strangulation severity will be addressed. Presenter: Rachel Fischer, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

Exposure to many incidents and calls for service requires that armor be worn, both physically and mentally. The armor may be ballistic vests, ballistic shields, and personal protective equipment but, it may also include mindset, cynicism, and tough mindedness. This armor protects against physical injury/harm as well as emotional injury/harm. However, this armor can also become so impervious to emotion that persons lose sight of what it means to be human. True courage and compassion are just as essential as the armor in keeping you safe and functioning at a top level. Presenter: Bobby Doyle THIS SESSION WILL BE MORE LISTENING THAN VISUAL

In this presentation, attendees will learn about approaches used by judges in interviewing children in cases involving custody and visitation and in receiving testimony from children in all cases, including criminal cases. The session will treat questions of credibility, bias, prejudice, competence to testify, and weight of the evidence. Presenter: - Judge Mark Sanchez

A 2019 research study showed that 40% of law enforcement officers surveyed reported a low level of compassion satisfaction, including satisfaction in helping others, appreciation, or value in their role. This, along with conditioning from the job can spillover, negatively impacting relationships with spouses and children, an officer’s key source of resilience. Left unaddressed, the cycle can increase the likelihood of mental health issues for officers and their family. In this session, learn key elements of conditioning that EVERY officer and spouse need to understand, the impact on compassion satisfaction, relationships and mental health, and research-based tools to empower officers and spouses to break the cycle and increase resilience. Presenters: Cyndi Doyle, LPCS, NCC, CDWF & Bobby Doyle

This session will review injuries in physical abuse cases. Injury types to be covered include: Burns- types, common appearances, mimics of burns. Bruises- characteristics of abusive VS. non-abusive bruises, bruise patterns, mimics of abusive bruising, evaluation of bruise concerns. Head trauma- risk factors for abusive head trauma in infants, general mechanism of abusive head trauma, common findings in abusive head trauma. This session will also define sentinel injury in infants, identify and evaluate common presentations of sentinel injury. Presenter: Dr. Leslie Strickler, DO, FAAP

Lee White, educator of 23 years, will share his experience on serving those with intellectual and development disabilities. As a strong advocate for all children regardless of ability, Lee is a passionate educator and believes that everyone, regardless of age or abilities, experiences trauma differently. Oftentimes, trauma in children remains hidden or difficult to identify. As a father and educator, I believe that empathic listening skills are necessary in the overall develop of resolutions to offset further trauma in those with intellectual and development disabilities. Presenter: Lee White