Vernon County Trauma Task Force

Mission Statement: 

The Vernon County Trauma Task Force recognizes that trauma occurs frequently in our society and that the impact of that trauma is significant. The Vernon County Trauma Task Force strives to educate and train community members about what trauma is, how it impacts our community members, and what can be done to prevent trauma and intervene once trauma occurs. The Vernon County Trauma Task Force wants to ensure that all people understand how best to identify and address trauma and interact with those impacted by trauma. Through the task force’s collaborative efforts, it is hoped that meaningful opportunities can be provided, to improve the quality of life and overall well being of people in our communities.

The goals of the Vernon County Trauma Task Force include:

1)    providing ongoing, evidence based, education and training, to professionals and community members about what trauma is, how trauma impacts people, and what trauma informed care strategies and practices are

2)    developing collaboration amongst all professions in our county to ensure that trauma informed care practices are utilized and implemented during community member and client contact

3)    participation in the development and maintenance of meaningful opportunities for community members within our county, which enhance the overall well being of each and every person in those communities

The Vernon County Trauma Task Force has members representing various occupations and community agencies, including the Vernon County Department of Human Services, Gundersen Clinic, Hirsch Clinic, Family and Children’s Center, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Ward Law Office, Passages, Viroqua Schools, Westby Schools, Hillsboro Schools, Kickapoo Schools, LaFarge schools, Vernon County Probation and Parole, Vernon County District Attorney’s office, Judge Gaskell’s office, Scenic Bluffs, Vernon County Sheriff’s Department and each local law enforcement agency throughout the county.