38th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference & 22nd Annual Law Enforcement ChallengeSeptember 16-18, 2026

MADD’s Death Notification Victim Sensitivity Workshop

1:00 pm
  - 5:00 pm

Visit https://tntrafficsafety.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1686 to register.

Most people who have suffered the sudden loss of a loved one are haunted by the trauma of being notified. While there is no easy way to impart bad news, there are helpful techniques for delivering news that can be both beneficial to the survivor and messenger.

You will leave this seminar with a greater understanding of the needs of bereaved individuals and appreciate the complexities of your role as a notifier.

1:00 pm Welcome

Introductions

Stress and the Notifier

Compass Fatigue vs. Burnout

Death Notification and the Deliverer

Aftermath of Homicide/Traumatic Death

Receiving Death Notification

3:00 pm Practices for Proper Death Notification, Part 1

Victim Testimonial

Practices for Proper Death Notification, Part 2

Taking Care of You

5:00 pm Conclusion and Certificates

 

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