Building Survivor-Centered Systems

While crisis management and immediate support is often available for survivors, long-term support can be more difficult to secure. Dr. Stephanie Powell, nationally recognized expert and retired LAPD Sergeant, joins us to explain how trauma-informed system design can keep survivors engaged months and even years after initial contact. She highlights how to measure engagement quality rather than compliance, why survivor feedback is critical, and what a real system redesign can look like in practice. By building systems that adapt to survivors' needs, communities can ensure survivors are not only heard but supported for the long haul.