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DPP- How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Responses
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| General Description |
The majority of people who have behavioral health issues and are involved with the justice system have significant histories of trauma and exposure to personal and community violence. Trauma-informed care is an approach used to engage people with histories of trauma. It recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma can play in people’s lives. Trauma-informed criminal justice responses can help to avoid re-traumatizing individuals. This increases safety for all, decreases the chance of an individual returning to criminal behavior, and supports the recovery of justice-involved women and men with serious mental illness. Partnerships across systems can also help link individuals to trauma-informed services and treatment. |
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| Class Description |
8:30am-12:30pm |
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24 seats of 25 total student seats are occupied for this class. |