Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month Training
Both In-Person and Virtual options are available. Please choose a ticket type based on attending in-person or online.
In-Person Location: Real Life Community Church - 120 14th Ave. South, Nampa, ID 83651 (In-Person is limited to 100 attendees)
Session 1 – Trauma Informed Investigation (8:30 AM to Noon)
Presenter: Corporal Angela Weekes (retired) from Nampa Police Department. She recently retired after over twenty-six years at the department. Her most recent position was as a Corporal in the Crimes Against Person’s Unit in the investigations division.
Topic:
This session will cover how traumatic experiences can impact victim memory, reactions and behavior, and the implications of this for first responders’ and investigators’ interviews and investigations. While focus is the impact of trauma as it relates to the investigation of sexual assault cases, the information is relevant for any incident where a traumatic event has occurred such as a car accident or burglary.
Objectives • Explain that people react differently to trauma and no one reaction is “normal.” • Describe how the neurobiology of trauma impacts memory, reactions, and behavior. • Apply their understanding of trauma to conduct interviews that obtain additional information and evidence. • Observe, explain, and document signs of trauma as evidence. Includes: • Trauma defined • How the body responds during a traumatic event - Freeze, Flight, Fight • How trauma impacts victim behavior • How trauma impacts victim memory
Session 2 – Minimal Facts Interview Training (1:15 PM to 4:45 PM)
Presenters: Jennifer Perry, LCSW, Project Manager for the Nampa Family Justice Center and Corporal Angela Weekes (retired) from Nampa Police Department
Topic:
This session is for those who work with victims of abuse in investigative, medical, mental health, victim advocacy, community awareness and other supportive roles.
Objectives: • Have an understanding of the purpose of the Minimal Facts Interview • Know how to determine if a Minimal Facts Interview is appropriate • Learn how to conduct a Minimal Facts Interview • Understand the developmental levels of children and how it affects Minimal Facts Interviews
