Solicitation for Applications: Free SAMHSA Train-the-Trainer Event on Trauma-Informed Criminal Justice System Responses | Apply by February 21

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Free SAMHSA Training: How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses

Application deadline: Friday, February 21, 2020

Are you an experienced trainer interested in developing your capacity to provide trauma-informed training to your local agencies and community? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation has a free training just for you!

“How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses” is a train-the-trainer event designed for community-based criminal justice system professionals such as law enforcement, community corrections (probation, parole, and pretrial services), court personnel, and human service providers that serve adult justice-involved populations. While not a requirement to apply, this year’s training events will place special emphasis during the selection process on applicants who provide training to drug courts and/or re-entry programs.

When applying, you can choose from three two-day training events in 2020, all of which will be held at the Sage Colleges in Albany, New York:

  • June 10-11
  • July 22-23
  • August 12-13

While selected applicants must cover their own travel expenses, there are no fees for registration, tuition, materials, or follow-up technical assistance and support associated with the event.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to become the local expert in trauma-informed training for your agency or community!

Learn more and download the application here

Please direct questions to

SAMHSA’s GAINS Center
Policy Research Associates, Inc.
345 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
Attn: Amelia Allen, Training Coordinator
Phone: 518-439-7415 ext. 5237
E-mail: [email protected]

Learn more about the GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation