We have consistently reminded professionals about the broad use of our Community VTRA™ Protocols for all forms of violence and for all Persons of Concern (POC) whether child or adult. This means that government agencies from mental health, social services, probation and parole as well as police, fire, hospitals, schools and other workplaces need to be attentive to any evidence someone may be moving on a pathway to serious violence. They also need to be consistently giving “Fair Notice” that there are protocols in place and anyone with a concern should never hesitate to call police or other VTRA™ partner agencies.
Dr Marleen Wong and J. Kevin Cameron have combined their years of experience to provide insight and counsel on supporting those impacted by the riots on Capitol Hill. Details of the violence that occurred during the Insurrection of January 6, 2021 continue to be disclosed as we learn more about the motivations and actions of those groups and individuals who surged through the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Coming after months of struggling
In the aftermath of the tragic death of Hamilton, Ontario youth Devan Bracci-Selvey, many school districts across the country have noted a growing concern from parents and caregivers about bullying. In the 10th edition of the community VTRA protocol we added three new categories for action:
THE CONTEXT FOR THIS ALERT IS THE REALIZATION THAT SOCIETAL ANXIETY IS SO HIGH THAT WE MUST GUARD AGAINST PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MAY BECOME TRAUMATICALLY CLOSED AND UNDERREACT TO BLATANT PRE-INCIDENT SIGNS AND INDICATORS. THIS ALERT IS A WAKE-UP CALL.
WE ARE RECEIVING NUMEROUS CALLS AND EMAILS WITH QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE MAY 18, 2018 RELEASE OF THE SECOND SEASON OF THE NETFLIX SERIES “13 REASONS WHY”. FOR THIS SEASON, THE PRODUCERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE A MORE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE APPROACH BY PROVIDING CONTENT WARNINGS AHEAD OF EACH EPISODE. THE SERIES DOES HIGHLIGHT THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUTH WHO ARE BYSTANDERS TO SUCH INCIDENTS AND DO NOT REPORT THEM TO AN ADULT, AND ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS A MYRIAD OF OTHER TOPICS SUCH AS RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, BULLYING, SUBSTANCE USE AND THREAT RELATED BEHAVIOURS.
HIGH PROFILE TRAUMA ON APRIL 6TH, 2018 AT LEAST 15 LIVES WERE LOST AND MANY OTHERS WERE INJURED IN A TRAGIC COLLISION INVOLVING THE WELL-BELOVED HUMBOLDT BRONCOS. ALL WERE PART OF THE HUMBOLDT FAMILY AND THE LOCAL RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDY IS UNFATHOMABLE AT THIS TIME. SEVERAL PLAYERS ON THE TEAM ARE FROM OUTSIDE SASKATCHEWAN INCLUDING ALBERTA AND MANITOBA MAKING THIS A WESTERN CANADIAN TRAUMATIC EVENT. HOWEVER, WITH HOCKEY BEING SO DEAR TO THE HEARTS OF CANADIANS AND OTHER TRAGEDIES WITH SIMILARITIES FROM THE PAST, WE ARE ALREADY SEEING A “REKINDLING” OF TRAUMA SYMPTOMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
