The PAAM Victim Services Training Unit (VSTU) invites prosecutor-based victim advocates to join together for a peer-to-peer discussion about case situations victim advocates encounter. Our VSTU will facilitate this discussion, encouraging attendee participation. 

Victim advocates encounter multiple challenges as they navigate the criminal justice system with crime victims. Some of those challenges include helping a victim through a case that is dismissed or when there is an acquittal; cases with multiple victims; advocates working on multiple cases at one time in multiple courtrooms; working with child victims; interacting constructively with community service organizations; cases with out-of-town victims; difficulties in effectively communicating with other participants involved in the case; cases where it seems nothing is going right and more. Victim advocates can take advantage of this opportunity to share the challenges they are facing in their cases and provide mutual support to work toward positive outcomes. 

“Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” Brené Brown

Bring challenges you are facing with a positive mindset to assist other victim advocates who are facing challenges in their cases. 

You must have your first and last name as your Zoom screen name.

If you have any questions, please contact PAAM VSTU: Alex McGowan: McGowanA1@michigan.gov; Jeannie Wernet: WernetJ@michigan.gov; Bill Dailey: DaileyB2@michigan.gov

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This training is supported by a Crime Victim Rights Award. This award was made to the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Victim Services.