About this Event
BLOOM365 presents the L.E.V.E.L.™ Response Training for "Natural Helpers"
Elevate your skills to prevent and respond to interpersonal violence, with a special focus on supporting teen and young adult survivors of domestic/sexual violence.
This registration is for the in person L.E.V.E.L.™ Response Training hosted by the Pima County Attorney's Office Victim Services on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
- Training Length: This "natural helper" victim advocacy response training is highly conversational and interactive. You can expect 5 hours of learning, practice, a one hour lunch break and periodic 10-15 min self-care breaks throughout the day.
- Time: 9:00 am MST-3:30 pm MST/AZ time
- Location: Tucson Police Department (Miracle Mile Substation-ODP Public Meeting Room) Tucson, AZ
- NO COST REGISTRATION: With discount code provided by collaborating host agency- Pima County Attorney's Office-Victim Services.
- COST: $90 (No refunds, only ticket and training date transfers permitted.)
The Crisis Facing Arizona Youth
Arizona’s young people are facing a hidden epidemic of violence. Recent data shows that 1 in 3 students have witnessed physical assault, and over 50% of high schoolers report experiencing abuse in their dating relationships. From online harassment to physical trauma at home, these experiences are often suffered in silence; only 1 in 10 youth victims ever reach out for help due to fear, shame, or a lack of trust in traditional systems.
A System Stretched Too Thin
When youth do want help, they often find the doors closed. Arizona has one of the worst student-to-counselor ratios in the country (645:1), leaving professional support out of reach for many.
Most victims say they would rather talk to a friend or a trusted adult they already know, yet these “natural helpers” often feel unprepared to handle such heavy conversations.
This gap in support leaves our most vulnerable youth, especially those with disabilities or childhood trauma isolated and without a safety plan.
Our Response: L.E.V.E.L.™ Training
We are bridging this gap by turning trusted adults into proactive first responders.
Thanks to a grant from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, BLOOM365 is offering the L.E.V.E.L.™ training at no cost to school staff, SROs, and BLOOM365 MOU partner agencies in Arizona.
This trauma-informed training teaches you the L.E.V.E.L.™. (Listen, Empathize, Validate, Encourage, and Link) response protocol.
You will gain the tangible tools needed to:
- recognize the “red flags” of interpersonal violence
- spot the signs of grooming
- offer practical support to young people
- become a better listener and trusted adult
- remove barriers that prevent help seeking
- respond to disclosures of victimization appropriately
- connect young people to helpful resources
- respond without judgment, advice, and opinion
- understand the duty to report
Event venue & nearby stays
1310 W Miracle Mile, 1310 West Miracle Mile, Tucson, United States
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