Building Wisconsin's capacity for effective fatality review
The National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative (NDVFRI) is coming to Milwaukee for a one-day, in-person training on how communities can establish and operate domestic violence fatality review teams under Act 148. The NDVFRI team for this training includes Dr. Websdale or Mark Perkovich, Colin King, and Alicia Aiken, JD.
Location: Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Milwaukee Public Library – Central Library
814 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Registration, Welcome, Introductions | Courtney Olson and Team |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Fatality Review: The State of the Art | Dr. Websdale or Mark Perkovich |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Fatality Review, Confidentiality, and Ethics | Alicia Aiken, JD |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch on your own | – |
| 1:30 – 4:00 PM | Mock Review | Dr. Websdale or Mark Perkovich, and Colin King |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Closing and Next Steps | Courtney Olson and Team, NDVFRI Team |
Total training content: 4.5 hours
DV agency directors and staff, law enforcement, district attorneys, medical examiners, public health professionals, judges and court personnel, tribal representatives, and anyone interested in establishing a fatality review team in their community.
A 19-slide presentation designed to educate domestic violence agency directors on the new legislation is available for download. It covers what Act 148 does and doesn't do, the legal protections it provides, and practical steps for getting started. Feel free to use or adapt this presentation for your own educational purposes.
The Wisconsin DV Fatality Review Initiative can provide training, technical assistance, and startup support for communities interested in forming fatality review teams. This includes guidance on developing confidentiality agreements, team protocols, and meeting facilitation.
To request training or TA, please contact us.
For national-level technical assistance, you can also contact the NDVFRI directly at ndvfri.org/request-technical-assistance.
The planning window before Act 148 takes effect on May 1, 2027, is the time to prepare. Whether you're a DV program director, a law enforcement leader, a district attorney, or a public health professional, there is a role for you in this work.
Contact the Initiative →