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Blog Series

Resources
National and local guidance and examples.
In this blog series, I share national and local resources, guidance, and examples to help jurisdictions and organizations move from concept to reality.


Fatality Review Facilitation Training
This 3-day in-person facilitator training (April 28–30 in St. Paul, MN) is designed to help new and experienced facilitators deepen their practice, build confidence, and strengthen their ability to lead meaningful, productive reviews.

Melissa Heinen
Feb 42 min read


Relaunching with Purpose: Strategic Thinking and Compassionate Leadership
I realized that letting go of control, fear, and attachment was not failure but was a risk worth taking. It was at this point that I knew I needed to bring her wisdom and understanding to others.

Melissa Heinen
Nov 3, 20252 min read


Resource: OFR's Practitioner's Guide to Implementation
The goal of the toolkit is to provide the reader with the needed information to build a successful OFR process with a strong foundation in coalition, data collection, and prevention. The toolkit content draws on other fatality reviews and the authors’ practice-based knowledge.

Melissa Heinen
Oct 28, 20250 min read
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