Learning Opportunities

Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Level 1 - 2-Day Training Workshop

Presented By

James Robinson, Nancy Gorgichuk, Mike Heckbert & Michelle Crawford-Bugghins

Series Sessions

Date	Time
Tuesday, February 27, 2024	8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024	8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location

GPPSD Central Office 10127-120 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

Grade Levels

Pre K - 1, K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Registration restricted to Members of the Grande Prairie & Area VTRA Protocol

Level I VTRA (Two-Day) Training School and Community Based Edition

Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response

Training Purpose: The two-day training will provide participants with the steps and skills necessary to bring together education, police and community agencies to successfully participate in community based threat assessment protocol meetings and multi-disciplinary, cross sector VTRA assessments.

The training will further entrench the VTRA Model and its foundational principles for participants who have received VTRA training and as a community are committed to protocol development and multi disciplinary assessment.

Training Goals: Participants will leave with information that will enable them to apply the VTRA model to community based protocol meetings and the implementation of VTRA assessment objectives and strategies. Participants will hear about the conditions that are necessary to ensure protocol partners maintain rigorous assessment practices when assessing student behaviors.

see www.cctatr.com for more course information

Course manuals will be provided by facilitators

James Robinson

James, is the Deputy Superintendent with the Grande Prairie Public School District. As part of James’ role, he initiated the Region’s work around partnering with Kevin Cameron and the Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response to develop the Grande Prairie and Area’s VTRA Protocol.

Nancy Gorgichuk

Nancy holds a Bachelor of Education (Special Education) from the University of Alberta and a Master of Education (Educational Leadership) from the University of Calgary and is the current Director of Inclusive Learning for the Grande Prairie Public School Division. She has been part of the Grande Prairie Public School Division for over 30 years teaching Pre-K through Grade 12 and has held various leadership positions. Throughout her career she has intentionally worked to promote inclusion and a sense of belonging; and to ensure those around her have felt welcomed, cared for, respected and safe. She recently joined the VTRA trainer team after being actively involved with the protocol for over 11 years.

Mike Heckbert

Mike Heckbert is a Psychologist with Peace Collaborative Services (PCS). PCS serves Northwest Alberta with a team of specialists that supports staff and students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 participate fully in their educational programs and achieve their maximum learning potential.

Michelle Crawford-Bugghins

Michelle is a registered psychologist and Clinical Coordinator for Child and Youth Mental Health, Addictions & Mental Health, Alberta Health Services. One of her many roles is coordinating and participating in the multi-agency VTRA model. She looks forward to training others in the VTRA model and protocol.

Fee $250.00

Quality Standards

This session addresses the following LQS competencies:

1. Fostering Effective Relationships 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning 4. Leading a Learning Community