Greater Richmond TICN
What is the GRTICN?
We believe in:
A Whole-Community Approach: We consider environmental, cultural, and societal factors in order to serve all community members with compassion, humility, and respect.
A Trauma-informed Lens: We cultivate emotional, psychological, and physical safety for all community members through education, advocacy, and support.
Social Justice & Equity: We celebrate difference, acknowledge racism and other forms of systemic and historical oppression, and operate through an equity lens.
Inclusive Membership: We foster diversity and inclusion as we co-create a network that is inviting and safe for everyone and where everyone’s voice can be heard.
Cross-Sector Collaboration: We honor partnerships and collaborations with community members and organizations across all systems and sectors.
Growth & Innovation: We strive to identify and remain adaptive to the needs of the community.
Who leads the GRTICN?
Greater Richmond SCAN leads and convenes network members on a regular basis to implement trauma-informed practices throughout the Greater Richmond area. Melissa McGinn, Community Programs Director, and Lisa Wright, Child Advocacy Center Director, are the SCAN staff members who lead this initiative, with support from Charlotte Eure, Program Impact Specialist with Community Programs.
How do I get involved?
If you’re in the Greater Richmond region and interested in joining the GRTICN, contact Lisa Wright at lwright@grscan.com.
Outside of the Greater Richmond region? If you’re interested in starting your own TICN or learning more about TICNs in your area, please contact SCAN’s Community Programs Director and State Coordinator for Virginia’s TICNs, Melissa McGinn, at mmcginn@grscan.com or (804) 647-4541.
Want to Learn More?
Take a look at our Resources or Information Sheet:
TICN Committees | Trainings & Events | Reports | Resources
Highlights from the GRTICN

Resilience Week Virginia is a state-wide collaboration between Virginia’s Trauma-Informed Community Networks (TICNs) to bring resilience-building activities and events to ALL Virginians.
Visit the Resilience Week website for resources, news, events, and more!

Join the Greater Richmond TICN in spreading kindness throughout our communities by practicing 21 acts of kindness during the week of January 24-30, 2021.
Thank you to the following funders for their support of the Greater Richmond TICN: