Warwick Police Officer Stephen Lombardi shared his expertise working with elderly victims Tuesday with the RI State Victim Assistance Academy at Roger Williams University Baypoint Inn & Conference Center in Portsmouth.
The Rhode Island State Victim Assistance Academy, a project of Family Service of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University, offered the seminar to professionals who work with victims and survivors of crime.
The academy brings providers together in an interactive, educational setting to encourage creative thinking about ways to best help victims of crime and to build collaborative partnerships within the victim services community.
The academy is made possible through a collaboration between Family Service of RI and Roger Williams University, based on the National Victim Assistance Academy curriculum developed by the Office for Victims of Crime and sponsored by the United States Department of Justice.
Upcoming sessions are July 22, July 29 and August 5, and will cover topics such as childhood trauma, LGBTQQ cultural competency, victimization in the military and more. For more information visit www.familyserviceri.org.
Author: Rob Borkowski
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