March 20, 2025: Voices of Resilience: Hope and Healing April 9, 2025

Grand Traverse County April Announcements: Voices of Resilience: Hope and Healing April 9, 2025

The Grand Traverse County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is honored to announce that National Crime Victim Rights Week will be commemorated April 6-12, 2025, with the theme- Connect - Kinship - Healing.

This year’s theme is a call-to-action for us all to recognize that shared humanity should be at the center of supporting all survivors and victims of crime. KINSHIP is a state of being with survivors that drives vital connections and increases access to services, rights, and healing. KINSHIP is where victim advocacy begins. 

Recent focus in the criminal justice system and in many communities has been on the offenders. Crime victims are often forgotten. These victims need and deserve our support. Victims have the right to have their voices heard.

The Grand Traverse County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will be hosting Voices of Resilience: Hope and Healing on April 9, 2025. Anna Nasset, author, activist, international speaker and survivor, will speak about her experience as a stalking survivor. Local crime survivors will also be speaking about their experiences. Doors open at 5:30pm. Speaking will begin at 6pm. This event will be held at Kirkbride Hall, 700 Cottageview Dr, Suite 200, Traverse City.

To register for Voices of Resilience: https://voicesofresiliencehope.rsvpify.com

Please contact Niki Dunwiddie or Suzy Barsheff at the Grand Traverse Prosecutor’s Office, 231-922-4600, if you have any questions.

Anna Nasset will also be training law enforcement, social workers, prosecuting attorneys, victim coordinators and community members about the crime of stalking, victimology, and trauma-informed practices. The training will be held on April 10, 2025.

The Grand Traverse County Prosecutor's Office is Pleased to Announce this Free Training

Stalking: Academy Training with Anna Nasset, an award-winning speaker, subject-matter expert, author and stalking survivor.

When: Thursday, April 10, 2025  

Duration: Four hours, 8:00am to 12:00pm OR 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Where: Delamar Hotel in Traverse City 615 E. Front Street

Target Audience: Law enforcement, social workers, victim advocates, prosecuting attorneys and anyone else interested in learning more about stalking and how it affects victims and society.

Credits: Training is MCOLES certified; Social Workers: 4 CEU hours (pending)

During this four-hour training Anna educates attendees on the crime of stalking, victimology, and trauma-informed practices. She brings in her own case study and allows participants to work on her case while considering various practices, privileges, biases, personality types, and survivorship. 

Attendees will learn how to: 

Understand the nuances of stalking and its intersection to other violent crimes

Identify their own experiences of trauma and how they can better serve victims 

Learn about victimology and trauma-informed practices when working with victims of crimes 

Work a stalking case with best practices 

Look at the importance of victim-impact statements and justice 

Gain insight into empowering victims of crime to continue through the criminal justice process

To register for training: https://stalkingacademytraining.rsvpify.com