Tribal Crisis Response Training

Developing Trauma-Informed Tribal Crisis Response Teams

Active shooters, suicide clusters, massive wildfires, and diversion of water by illegal marijuana growers are just a few of the large scale crises facing tribal communities in the past few years. Tribes in California share extensive familial, cultural and political relationships. Consequently, a crisis in one tribal community may impact surrounding tribal communities. Some California tribes have plans and emergency responders. The tribes that do not have these resources rely on non-tribal service providers who may not be aware of the nuances of tribal communities and the needs of tribal crisis victims.

The purpose of this training session is to increase effective tribal crisis response as well as to increase the number of trauma-informed tribal crisis responders. This training offers strategies for addressing the cultural, jurisdictional, and historical complexity of tribal communities. It is designed for tribal and non-tribal emergency responders, law enforcement and those interested in volunteering to serve on a tribal crisis response team. Participants will receive a training manual and a certificate of achievement upon completion of the training session. 

The Tribal Crisis Response Training Program is administered by the National Indian Justice Center, and funded by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), through the United States Department of Justice, Victims of Crime Act, 2016-VA-GX-005X. 

The Tribal Crisis Response Training is a one and a half-day training offered from March 2-3, at the Fresno American Indian Health Project in Fresno, CA. 

• March 2: 8:30-4:00 PM (*Registration Check-In at 8:30 AM, Training Starts at 9:00 AM)

• March 3: 9:00-12:30 PM

Location Address:

1551 E Shaw Ave #139,

Fresno, CA 93710

If you have any questions, please contact Christy Garcia at christyg@nijc.org.