This multi-session training explores the complex intersections of trauma, domestic violence, mental health, and substance use through a survivor-centered, accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed lens. Participants will deepen their understanding of how stress and trauma affect both survivors and service providers, and gain practical strategies to foster empathy and well-being in high-stress environments. Through interactive discussions, tools, and real-world applications, this training will support advocates and organizations in sustaining compassion, promoting healing, and creating accessible, affirming services for survivors across diverse experiences and needs.

Dates: August 13-14, 2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM each day, with 75 minutes for lunch
Location: Correctional Officers Association of Delaware, 1243 College Park Drive, Dover, DE 19904
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Learning Objectives:

--Analyze the intersections of trauma, mental health, and substance use in the context of domestic violence to inform responsive, survivor-centered support strategies.
--Apply accessible, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and harm reduction approaches that promote wellness, empathy, and resilience for both survivors and service providers.
--Utilize practical tools and develop organizational practices that sustain compassion, prevent burnout, and support long-term engagement in high-stress, healing-centered work.

Presenters:

Amanda Lyon, LMSW (she/they) is a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health, where she leads the Survivor Health Connections Consortium project. With a deep commitment to empowering survivors and their families, Amanda develops comprehensive training and technical resources tailored for behavioral health providers, domestic violence and sexual assault programs, hotlines, and coalitions. Her work aims to increase resource accessibility and effectiveness, ensuring survivors receive the support they need on their journey toward healing and empowerment. Amanda has a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. This commitment was strengthened through her prior role as a Rural Grant Specialist at the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, where she supported the development of integrated services for Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who experience behavioral health challenges. Amanda has over two decades of experience as a certified yoga instructor, integrating trauma-informed principles, mindfulness, and compassion-based practices into her classes. Her holistic approach to healing extends to her 17 years of expertise as a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. In this role, she has served as the Ayurvedic Director for programs in California, Wisconsin, and Alaska, where she developed curriculum, trained practitioners, and supervised interns.

Jami Wilson (she/her) is a seasoned trainer, counselor, and advocate with nearly two decades of experience supporting people impacted by gender-based violence, substance use disorders, and human trafficking. Known for her trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach, Jami brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, direct service experience, and systems-level thinking to her work. Her career spans a wide range of settings, from harm reduction and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs to national technical assistance centers and grassroots anti-trafficking initiatives, making her a trusted resource for professionals navigating complex, intersecting issues. Jami currently serves as a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health (NCDVTMH). In this role, she leads the development and delivery of training, curricula, and tools that address the intersections of domestic and sexual violence, substance use and coercion, opioid use disorder, and human trafficking. She partners with domestic violence coalitions, behavioral health providers, family support services, and other sectors to promote best practices in supporting survivors with multifaceted needs. Prior to NCDVTMH, Jami provided national technical assistance to human trafficking programs, including work with Indigenous communities, delivered direct services to both domestic and foreign-national survivors through the Bakhita Empowerment Initiative, and provided counseling in MAT programs. Jami holds a BA in Biology with a minor in Spanish and a Certificate in Latin American Studies from the University of Louisville. She is passionate about advancing equity in survivor services and uplifting voices at the margins of traditional care systems.

This course, Healing in Practice: Supporting Survivors at the Intersections of Trauma, Mental Health, and Substance Use, Approval #062725-01, provided by Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence is approved for continuing education by the NASW-DE Continuing Education Approval Collaborative. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Friday, June 27, 2025 through January 31, 2026. Delaware social workers will receive 11.5 CE credits for participating in this course.