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Trainer urges trauma‑informed interviewing for PIT surveys: consent, safety and self‑care emphasized
Summary
Rebecca James Alsom led a trauma‑informed interviewing session for St. Louis County PIT volunteers, urging strict consent, attention to body language, and short grounding techniques for surveyors to reduce vicarious trauma and protect respondents' safety.
At a St. Louis County training for Point‑in‑Time volunteers, trauma‑informed trainer Rebecca James Alsom instructed surveyors on methods to reduce harm and vicarious trauma while conducting PIT interviews. Alsom emphasized consent, environmental adjustments, and simple grounding techniques for surveyors themselves.
Why it matters: PIT survey questions can be personal and triggering. How volunteers ask those questions influences respondents’ safety, willingness to participate and the accuracy of data used for local planning and federal reporting.
"May I greet myself with gentleness? May I soften when life invites me to harden?" Alsom…
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