FSU CENTER LAUNCHES TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING FOR JUDGES AND COURT PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:

Every day, judges, attorneys and court staff make decisions that shape people's lives. As research increasingly shows that many behaviors bringing people into the courtroom are deeply rooted in unresolved trauma, Florida State University's Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy (CPEIP) is helping lead a national shift to change how the justice system responds.

Incollaboration withFlorida's Office of the State Courts Administrator,CPEIP has launchedanonline training program to bring trauma science directly into judicial practice.

The self-paced course, "Trauma & Resilience Education for the Judiciary: Aligning What We Know With What We Do,...