Equal Justice USA is leading an effort to increase the capacity for police and the community to respond to trauma in the wake of violence. This fall, a team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence with the Newark Police Department and Newark community members: “Trauma Informed Responses to Violence: Newark Police/Community Training Initiative”
The goal of this training is to understand the symptoms of community trauma and vicarious trauma as well as build necessary skills to address and problem-solve when trauma arises. These trainings will focus on community/police partnerships, and each group training will consist of the following:
- 3 weekly sessions, 4 hours each.* Sessions will be held at Newark Police Department Training Division (1 Lincoln Ave., 3rd Floor Newark, NJ 07104),
- Participants will include 10-12 police officers and 10-12 community members,
- Learn about trauma symptoms, ACES, historical trauma, and the cycle of violence,
- Hands-on skills-building and problem solving activities that will be customized for trainees on the front lines addressing violence and trauma.
- A focus on addressing special populations, including boys/men of color, LGBT communities, girls and women, etc.
Community leaders from all sectors are invited to participate in these trainings.
If you would like to register as an INDIVIDUAL, please click here.
If you would like to register as a GROUP, please click here.
Once you register, you will be notified that you have been accepted. Seating is extremely limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Newark Residents are given priority.
If you have any questions, please contact Fatimah Loren Muhammad at fatimahm@ejusa.org
This training has been made possible through the generous support of the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and contributions from: NJ Association of Black Psychologists, Urban Renewal Corp, Newark Anti-Violence Coalition, Safer Newark Council, Violence Intervention & Prevention Specialists, Fierro Consulting, LLC, and JR Belk Consulting.
*Session Dates:
Group A
Tuesday, September 27, 4-8 PM
Tuesday, October 4, 4-8 PM
Tuesday, October 11, 4-8 PM
Group B
Wednesday, September 28, 4-8 PM
Wednesday, October 5, 4-8 PM
Wednesday, October 12, 4-8 PM
Group C
Monday, September 26, 4-8 PM
Monday, October 3, 4-8 PM
Monday, October 10, 4-8 PM
Group D
Wednesday, October 26, 10-2 PM
Wednesday, November 2, 10-2 PM
Wednesday, November 9, 10-2 PM
Group E
Wednesday, October 5, 4-8 PM
Wednesday, October 12, 4-8 PM
Wednesday, October 19, 4-8 PM
Group F
Wednesday, November 2, 4-8 PM
Wednesday, November 9, 4-8 PM
Wednesday, November 16, 4-8 PM
