Support Pathways
Resource navigation, mentorship, workshops, support materials, and trauma-responsive guidance for people affected by trauma.
Support & Advocacy
TRAIL Speaks
Trauma-Responsive Advocacy, Information, and Lived Experience
Support and Advocacy Branch
Centering advocacy, information, and lived experience
TRAIL Speaks provides trauma-responsive support, workshops, mentorship, resources, advocacy, and lived-experience-centered programming for victims, survivors, offenders, justice-involved individuals, practitioners, families, and communities affected by trauma.
Advocacy and Voice
Programming that centers lived experience, amplifies voice, and supports people in understanding and naming trauma-related harms.
Community Education
Public education, discussion-based workshops, and resources that help communities understand trauma and respond with dignity.
Important Note
Support, not emergency services
TRAIL Speaks provides support resources, advocacy-oriented programming, workshops, mentorship, and education. It does not provide emergency services, crisis intervention, legal representation, or clinical therapy.
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing an emergency, call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, contact a local crisis line or emergency service in your area.
Get Involved with TRAIL Speaks
Contributors may support workshops, resource development, mentorship pathways, public education, and lived-experience-centered programming.
TRAIL Speaks Opportunities