Join us for an inspiring and action-oriented two-day conference focused on transforming policing through trauma-informed practice. Grounded in the Canadian Framework for Trauma-Informed Response and its Six ‘R’ Model—Realize, Recognize, Rethink, Respond, Reduce, and Review—this event brings together bold voices from across Canada, including Dr. Jody Carrington, survivors with lived expertise, and leading researchers.
Together, we’ll challenge assumptions, explore innovative strategies, and reimagine how policing can better support victims, officers, and communities.
2025 OACP Trauma-Informed Policing Conference Agenda
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jody Carrington
Overview of the Canadian Trauma-Informed Policing Framework (6R Model)
Inspector Valarie (Val) Gates, Barrie Police Service
Realize - Understanding Trauma and its Impact
Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma
Valerie Arenzon, PhD Student, University of Montreal
Recognize - Widespread Impact of Trauma
Intersecting Experiences: Indigenous Perspectives
George Couchie
Rethink - Victim-Centered Approaches and Rethinking Traditional Practices
Rethinking Response: Victim Offender Overlap
Deputy Chief Natalie Hiltz, Greater Sudbury Police Service
Reframing Courage: Leadership in a Healthy Workplace
Dr. Angela Workman-Stark
Friday, October 3, 2025
Respond - Putting Trauma-Informed Practice into Action
Keynote Speaker: A Survivor's Persepective
Kimberley Black
Understanding Coercive Control in a Trauma-Informed Context
Dr. Carmen Gill, University of New Brunswick
Understanding the Impact of Trauma in a Statement
A/Sergeant Dan Gervais, Ottawa Police Service &
Detective Sergeant Sharon Jefferson, Ottawa Police Service
Review: A Trauma-Violence Informed Response Starts with Good Threat Assessment
Tracy Marshall
Is Your Service Trauma-Informed?
Organizational Assessment and Reflection
Madison Charman, Organizational Researcher, Barrie Police Service
Registration
Register now to secure your spot at this Conference! You just don't want to miss it!
Registration Fee: $175 + HST
*Registration Fee includes coffee breaks, lunch on both days and networking opportunity on the evening of Oct 6.
Accommodation
Book your accommodations at the Four Points by Sheraton Barrie.
Room Rate: $152 per night
Call: (705) 733-8989