Psychological Impact of Hate Crime and Mass Violence
Year: 2020 | Competency/Strategic Skill: Community and Partner Engagement | Priority Topic: Mental Health| Setting: Online | Format: On-Demand | Sponsor: Emory University/Central Office
Overview:
This is a 90-minute recording of a webinar held on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory co-sponsored this webinar.
This webinar will provide an overview discussion of current definitions of mass violence incidents (MVIs) and hate crimes, impact on victims and communities, as well as current best practices in preparing for and responding to MVI events. Participants will learn about short-term and long-term approaches to assisting communities in healing after a MVI or hate crime that has impacted a broader community. In addition, participants will be provided a brief overview of the latest resources available from the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) which was established in October of 2017 in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The webinar will be presented by Alyssa Rheingold, PhD, Associate Director of Administration and Director of Clinical Operations at the National Crime Victim’s Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina.