After the Headlines: Prevention, Recovery, and the Journey Forward

What happens after the cameras leave? Recovery from a traumatic incident is rarely linear or simple, and its impact can continue for weeks, months, and years. In this powerful conversation, survivors Missy Dodds and Dr. Allison Willemin explore trauma, prevention, and recovery through the lens of lived experience, examining how survivor perspectives can reshape the way we think about preparedness and prevention. Together, they’ll discuss the role of trauma-informed reunification planning, recognizing individuals in crisis, building healthy communities, and auditing prevention and response plans, while exploring what it means to support individuals and communities through the long-term process of healing.

Participants can expect to:

• Understand what recovery can look like in the weeks, months, and years following a traumatic incident.
• Explore how connection, mental health, and recognizing people in crisis can strengthen prevention efforts before a crisis occurs.
• Learn how schools and communities can support long-term healing while helping survivors and those impacted move forward without simply “moving on.”
• Gain actionable insights into what they can do to reinforce safety on this campus today.