Introduction to Trauma Informed Practices for Forensic Interviewers – October 1st, 2026

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Introduction to Trauma Informed Practices for Forensic Interviewers – October 1st, 2026

**NEW for BCPPS** Introduction to Trauma Informed Practices (TIPs) for Forensic Interviewers equips you with advanced interviewing skills for working with trauma-impacted survivors, witnesses, and suspects. It translates research on trauma into actionable, client-centered ‘tips’ you can use in the field.

Delivery Options

Online (Zoom)

Duration

4 hours (education, discussion, and interactive exercises)

October 1st, 2026

8:00am – 12:00pm PST

Best Suited For

Police, social workers, child welfare specialists, lawyers, correctional staff, mental health professionals, HR specialists, and others who interview trauma-impacted individuals.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Explain how trauma can impact survivors – their brain and memory – both at the time of the incident and over the course of an investigation.
Describe the key differences between memory-informed and trauma-informed forensic interviews.
Apply the four pillars of a trauma-informed approach to forensic interviewing: Safety, Predictability, Empowerment and Compassion (SPECs).

Pricing

The cost of this seminar is $240.

To register, contact Kamna Nand (knand@theforensicpractice.com).

LEVEL

Specialized

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say

Discover how our training has transformed the approach and confidence of professionals like you.

“I thought the presenters were great. They were very good at engaging all of us. The presenters gave constructive feedback throughout the course and allowed breaks throughout to help us remain focused.”

CPW

(February 2023, ICY, Inperson)

“Loved all of the different learning methods. Interactive and so knowledgeable”

Police Officer

(December 2023, ICY Inperson)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Very knowledgeable instructor. He was able to explain things in a way everyone could understand.”

RCMP Officer

(November, 2022)

“The workshop is pretty awesome. The information is very useful. As with all things, I was intimidated about taking it, but it was ok by the time it was completed.”

Child in Care Worker

(September 2022, ICY, Open Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“The presenters were amazing, knowledgeable, easy going and gave all of us the platform to learn and interact with each other.”

CPW

(September 2022, ICY, Open Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Amazing facilitators! Peer participation scenarios were fantastic and the actors. Really appreciated and like how timely everything was (breaks, lunches, breakout rooms etc)”

Police Officer

(May 2023, ICY, Open, Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Polished. Obviously experienced in this field.”

RCMP Officer

(October, 2021)

“The course material was very well explained. The slides were engaging and easy to follow. The videos provided great examples of what may work and what may cause challenges throughout the interview.“

Police Officer

(November 2022, TCCN, Inperson)

Tailoring to Complex Cases/Needs

“Very knowledgeable. Linking advanced info back to basics.”

RCMP Officer

(March, 2022)

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