Does your survivor leave empowered—or retraumatized?
This is the true measure of an effective intake process
Gathering detailed, sensitive information after a domestic violence or sexual assault is crucial. However, traditional intakes often feel rushed and impersonal due to time constraints, making it challenging to build rapport and collect these disclosures. This can inadvertently leave survivors feeling discombobulated, dismissed, and powerless.
Without first establishing authentic rapid rapport, it is very difficult to gather vital documentation, empowerment is usually stifled, and the risk of retraumatization increases.If you are ready to modernize your intake process and offer an even more empowering experience for survivors, explore the 4Rs Intake Process.
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A New Model -- The 4Rs Intake Process
The 4Rs Intake Process builds Rapid Rapport without Rushing or Retraumatizing survivors. It enables vital disclosures through a new approach that builds authentic trust first and then equips responders with the latest trauma-informed skills--empowering survivors starting right after an incident. Building on the foundation of traditional intake models, the 4Rs introduces new techniques that strengthen and enhance support for survivors. The result: deeper trust, more accurate disclosures, more healing, and--when chosen--more achievable trauma-informed justice outcomes.
Why It Works
Key Outcomes of the 4Rs Intake Training
Build genuine rapport rapidly—especially with someone you've just met.
Gather detailed, sensitive information for reports without rushing or retraumatizing.
Empower survivors from the get-go, using the latest trauma-informed skills.
The 4Rs Optimized Intake vs. Traditional Approaches
Key Learnings Comparison: The Modern 4Rs Intake vs. Older and Traditional Intakes
The Modern 4Rs Intake Process
Older and Traditional Intake Processes
Builds Rapid Rapport Without Rushing
Earns trust quickly while making survivors feel safe, seen, and unhurried.
Survivor-Led: Pacing and Agenda
Survivors guide the conversation, setting the pace and focus to maintain a sense of control and safety.
Survivor Feels Supported and Heard
By feeling truly heard and supported, survivors share detailed, sensitive disclosures—crucial for healing and for responder effectiveness.
Prevents and Minimizes Retraumatization
Reduces the risk of retraumatization through the latest trauma-informed approaches integrated from the very first contact.
Trauma Skills for Both Survivor and Crisis Responder
Equips crisis responders with skills to handle acute and vicarious trauma whenever and wherever it emerges.
Empower Survivors from the Start
Intake feels like the beginning of healing—leaving survivors feeling better, not worse, with a budding spark of hope throughout the process
The 4Rs is a live vs static tool
Meaning the 4Rs Intake is customizable and it can be constantly upgraded to meet the needs of survivors (and the interviewer) as needed.
4Rs Resource Papers: Instant Access to Support
Survivors receive instant access to critical support resources through QR codes, easing cognitive load and reinforcing up-to-date survivor-centered care.
Modernize Your Intake with the 4Rs Intake Process
Transform how you support survivors—from the very first moment you meet.
Leave survivors empowered, not retraumatized. This is more than training. It’s a new way forward.Want a closer look?See me in action and get to know the heart behind the work.
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We can also talk more by phone or email—whatever is easiest.I’m especially curious about what’s working—and what’s not—in your current intake process.Together, we can co-create a training that exceeds your goals and truly supports survivors from day one….
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