Educational Power Hour

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Statewide Sequential Intercept Model Mapping (SIMM) Summit

• Montana Department of Health and Human Services
  • DPHHS, in collaboration with Policy Research Associates (PRA) is hosting a statewide SIMM Summit. This summit is aimed at identifying and responding to the mental health needs of individuals who are involved or at risk for involvement in the criminal justice system.
  • The summit is designed to bring together local, cross-system, multi-disciplinary stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, and identify ways in which barriers between the criminal justice and behavioral health systems can be reduced through the development of local strategic plans via an ‘intercept’ process.
• Wednesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 29, 2025
• Event Flyer
• Register Here

• National Indian Country Training Initiative 
  • This training is a joint effort hosted by federal law enforcement agencies responding to violent crime in Indian Country. Sponsoring agencies include the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative, the United States Indian Police Academy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security’s Victim Assistance Program.
  • This session will provide an overview of what constitutes a traumatic experience, trauma-informed interviewing, the effects of trauma on the brain, and how trauma impacts a victim’s memory. Effective interviews of a person who has experienced a traumatic event requires preparation, a plan, and a purpose. This session will discuss when and how to interview victims who may not be able to give a linear account of what they experienced; the importance of advance preparation, including first gathering and reviewing prior statements; considerations regarding language and physical access, privacy, and fear of retaliation; the difference between interrogating and interviewing; the necessity of asking difficult questions about what prompted disclosure without apportioning blame to the victim. This session will also address how to ask about lack of consent without asking a victim to draw legal conclusions.
• May 29, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• No charge! 
• Register Here

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy Within Criminal Legal and Other Institutions

• Praxis
  • Join Praxis for a three-part virtual training series for advocates and service providers on systems advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This series focuses on enhancing support to survivors navigating complex systems like law enforcement, healthcare, and social services. Each session will explore key elements of systems advocacy, including:
    • Challenges survivors face in navigating systems
    • Strategies for effective systems advocacy
    • Tools for providing survivor-centered support within various systems
• June 23, 24, & 25, 2025 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
• Register Here

Department of Justice Training and Resources

• Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI)
  • The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) hosted a webinar on funding, training opportunities, and specialized support available to rural law enforcement agencies. A group of expert presenters from leading organizations shared practical tools and knowledge to enhance community safety, build agency capacity, and drive impactful change. 
• Check it Out!

Officer Standards and Training (POST)

• View POST approved trainings

Office of Victims of Crime Technical and Training Assistance

• Find training and technical assistance from OVC