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“WHIPLASH: A Child Abuse Prosecutor’s View on Life and Crime” will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3 at University of the Rockies (555 East Pikes Peak Ave). The free seminar will be led by Jeffrey A. Dort, deputy district attorney for San Diego and an internationally recognized expert on preventing and prosecuting crimes against children. 

Dort will focus on the “vicarious traumatization” that occurs when professionals are required to view acts of abuse in order to protect children, and how exposure to such abuse impacts their ability to maintain mental health. 

Dort recently completed Supporting Heroes in Foundational Mental Health Training (SHIFT), and will also share information on how individuals can learn to recognize and cope with problems before they become severe or permanent. 

This topic will be of particular interest to prosecutors, judges, law enforcement and therapists. Because space is limited, RSVPs are encouraged. Registration may be completed by phone at 719.442.0505.  

About University of the Rockies

University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in master's and doctorate degree programs in the social and behavioral sciences. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org), classes are offered online and at the University's Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For more information, please visit www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.  

About Jeffrey A. Dort, J.D.

Jeffrey A. Dort has been a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, and currently works in the Special Operations Division of the San Diego Attorney’s Office, prosecuting sensitive cases. He also teaches and consults internationally, and has trained officers and prosecutors at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. In 2005, Microsoft awarded Dort its Cyber Hero Award for his work on Operation Hamlet, a worldwide porn ring that was busted and prosecuted from 2001 to 2006. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Stanford University, EMT certification from San Jose City College and a juris doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.