Thursday, March 28, 2019
Grace Farms | 365 Lukes Wood Road | New Canaan, CT
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
On March 28, VOICES hosted a day-long training on planning for an effective community response following acts of mass violence. Law enforcement and emergency management including fire, police, and EMTs were in attendance.
The event trained law enforcement and emergency responders on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from traumatic events, taking into consideration both the short and long-term support the community will require.
The morning training was followed by afternoon presentations by individuals who were impacted by, or responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
Topics included:
- Pre-planning for a coordinated community response
- Defining the impacted community
- Psychological and emotional impact of mass trauma
- Best practices for supporting the community’s long-term recovery
Opening Remarks 9:30am - 10:00am
Mary FetchetFounding Director
Voices of September 11th
Preparing for After Training 10:00am – 12:15pm
Founding Director
Voices of September 11th
Stephanie LandauProject Director
Voices of September 11th
- Pre-planning for a coordinated community response
- Defining the impacted community
- Psychological and emotional impact of mass trauma
- Best practices for supporting the community’s long-term recovery
Lunch 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Panel Presentations 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Karen Alter-Reid, Ph.D.Psychotherapist
EMDR expert
Jennifer Barahona, LCSWExecutive Director
Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation
Matthew McCauleyPartner
Turken, Heath & McCauley
Danny StebbinsColonel (Retired)
Connecticut State Police
Tabletop Facilitated Discussions 3:00pm – 4:00pm
