Utah Criminal Justice Center (UCJC) & Office of Substance Use & Mental Health (OSUMH) present
How Being Trauma-Informed
Improves Criminal Justice System Responses
Developed for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)
Gather,
Assess, Integrate, Network, Stimulate (GAINS) Center
Location: Virtual Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (MST)
Overview
This virtual training focuses on how trauma-informed approaches can strengthen responses within the criminal justice system. Developed for SAMHSA’s GAINS Center, the session helps new clinicians understand the impact of trauma on justice-involved individuals, explore resilience and vulnerability, and build practical, trauma-informed response skills through interpersonal communication exercises. Led by experts from the Utah Criminal Justice Center and the University of Utah College of Social Work, the event emphasizes applying trauma-informed principles to improve professional practice, outcomes, and system-level responses.