ACA National Webinar-Empowering Staff with Trauma-Sensitive Strategies for Responding to Reports
ACA National Webinar
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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The manner in which staff reacts to a camper’s first telling of an incident of sexual misconduct can make all the difference in the experience of the camper, as well as the effective resolution of the matter. While a serious allegation of sexual abuse will often require external assistance to navigate, the first disclosure at camp is typically made to a counselor or more junior staff member. This session is for camp leaders considering how to best prepare junior staffers to respond appropriately should a camper make such a disclosure. Led by trauma-informed camp legal advisors and former prosecutors, this session offers a deeper dive into how to educate junior staff to recognize a disclosure (it may not always be plainly stated), what to say and not to say to the camper during the conversation, and the importance of quickly escalating the disclosure to leadership so that additional steps can be taken.
*This webinar will not be recorded and shared to registrants. Please plan to join live
*CEC's Earned: 1.0