Events
Movement & Well-Being
Join us on Facebook Live this coming Monday, August 12 @ 10:00 a.m. PST! Jenna and Rodrigo discuss the importance of movement in maintaining mental and physical well-being.
Read MoreTask Force Topics: Connection and How It Relates To Your Mental Health
Please join us for this discussion on Facebook Live as our CEO, Beth Medina and Eric Oldenburg, retired member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, discuss the importance of connection and how it particularly supports the mental health of those in victim serving work.. Eric Oldenburg retired from the Phoenix Police Department…
Read MoreTask Force Topics: What is Vicarious Trauma?
Please join us for this discussion on Facebook Live with Eric Oldenburg on Vicarious Trauma, and learn more about the SHIFT and HART programs. Eric retired from the Phoenix Police Department in 2018 after 24 years of service. The last 15 years of his career, he was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Federal…
Read MoreTask Force Topics: Cyberbullying
October is Cyberbullying Awareness Month Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. It can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.…
Read MoreTask Force Topics: SafetyNet
ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE ON THE ONLINE? ARE YOU? Join us for this discussion with Wendy Waddell, the Program Manager of SafetyNet, a program made possible through a partnership between the San Diego Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the San Diego Police Foundation. The SafetyNet® program is an innovative public-private…
Read MoreThank You Tri-City Medical Center!
Thank you to Tri-City Medical Center for getting our San Diego Gives 2022 Campaign off to a great start with a $1000 matching donation for the first $1000 we raise! With nearly 3.3 million residents, San Diego County is the fifth most-populous county in the United States. People live in 18 incorporated cities, 18 Indian…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month – May 2022
Many of the symptoms people experience from exposure to the trauma of others, are simply the brain and body reacting to something that needs to be addressed. TIJF works to educate community heroes to both understand and respond to those symptoms with tools and techniques to help mitigate the effects of vicarious trauma and to…
Read MoreTask Force Topics: The Ripple Effect of Vicarious Trauma
Often because of indirect exposure to the trauma of others, individuals may experience similar symptoms as the victim or survivor. Join us to discuss the ripple effect of vicarious trauma with our CEO Beth Medina and TIJF trainer Jean McCallister, owner of JGM Consulting LLC, who has more than 30 years of experience working to…
Read MoreTask Force Topics: Sextortion and Catfishing
Sextortion and Catfishing: What can you do if it happens to you? Join us February 14, 2022, at 10 AM PST, on Facebook Live, for this discussion with Anthony Maez, Deputy Commander Albuquerque PD, Internal Affairs Division about sextortion and catfishing. What are they? What can you do if it happens to you?
Read MoreTask Force Topics: Supporting the Mental Health of First Responders
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMT’s, victim advocates all embrace their responsibility “to preserve and protect” and take care of others … but how do we take care of them? Join us on Facebook Live, Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10 AM PST for a discussion with Ronald Rufo, a 22-year veteran of the Chicago Police…
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