Helping the Helpers: Addressing Needs of First Responders following Mass Violence Incidents

Join the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) for its eight national town hall. At the conclusion of the virtual event, participants will be able to:

• Describe the personal and professional perspective of a police chief who responded to a mass violence Incident, and lessons learned.
• Describe the personal perspective of a career-long first responder whose lived experience includes the murder of his mother in a hate-motivated mass violence incident.
• Identify the scope of immediate-, short-, and long-term supportive services to help first responders strengthen their personal resilience in the aftermath of a mass violence incident.
• Describe the most important skills and strategies needed for first responders.