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January 2020
Identifying and Responding to Human Trafficking in the District
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
In honor of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, join us for free human trafficking training. Presented by Erin Kevin, Victim Specialist, FBI and Amanda Swanson, Human Trafficking Intervention Coordinator, ODOJ. CLE's and CE's anticipated. Bring your lunch! Location: Mark O Hatfield US Courthouse Jury Assembly Room 1000 SW 3rd Avenue Portland, OR 97204
February 2020
SAFeR Decision Making in IPV-Related Family Law Matters
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Description: SAFeR is an approach to decision making in IPV-related family law matters. It consists of four parts: (1) screening for IPV; (2) assessing the full nature and context of IPV; (3) focusing on the effects of IPV; and (4) responding to IPV in all recommendations, decisions, and interventions. Additional information can be found at https://www.bwjp.org/our-work/projects/safer.html. SAFeRwas developed by the Battered Women's Justice Project. There is no charge for the training. Lunch will be provided. We are checking into…
Introduction to Oregon Crime Victims’ Compensation
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended participants: Victim advocates working in system and community-based agencies, as well as allied professionals working with crime victims. Preference will be given to these individuals. PLEASE NOTE: Persons working for CASAs and CACs should register for the training specific to those categories as this training is not designed for work with those fields. A CAC training is planned for March 2020. Please reach out to Sara.L.Hoffman@doj.oregon.gov for more information about a CASA training. Learn more about Oregon's Crime Victims' Compensation…
Oregon State Basic Victim Assistance Academy – Winter 2020 Portland
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The Oregon State Basic Victim Assistance Academy (Basic Academy) provides fundamental education for victim service providers and allied professionals who routinely interact with victims of crime. The Winter 2020 Basic Academy in Portland, Oregon, will require online distance learning on select dates in Late January-February, in addition to in-person learning from February 24-27, 2020. The Basic Academy is designed for advocates who are new to the role of advocacy. The curriculum includes sessions that cover the core competencies of victim advocacy…
May 2020
Introduction to Oregon’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Program
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended participants: Victim advocates working in system and community-based agencies, as well as allied professionals working with crime victims. Preference will be given to these individuals. PLEASE NOTE: Persons working for CASAs and CACs should register for the training specific to those categories as this training is not designed for work with those fields. A CAC training is scheduled for March 31st. Please reach out to Sara.L.Hoffman@doj.oregon.gov for more information or about a CASA training. Learn more about Oregon's Crime Victims'…
Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in/as a Form of Primary Prevention
In-person
Join the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) and Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (OCADSV) for the first annual state-wide interactive prevention series; a series of workshops held around the state to build our individual and collective prevention skills and capacity. The 2020 series: Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in/as a Form of Primary Prevention, will provide attendees with an opportunity to: Examine white supremacy culture and the impact within S/DV work Recognize ways in which our own prevention…
October 2020
Advanced Strangulation Training
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This is an excellent training program, and I cannot underscore enough how valuable it is for jurisdictions to put multi-disciplinary teams together to attend this training. This training is limited to 170 attendees. Presented by the Training Institute of Strangulation Prevention Sponsored by Clackamas County Health, Housing and Human Services TARGET AUDIENCE: Law Enforcement, Medical Staff (including SANE), Prosecution, Advocacy, Mental Health, Fire/EMS, Dispatch/911 and Judicial
November 2020
Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in/as a Form of Primary Prevention
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The focus of these workshops is to engage white folks about: 1.) How white supremacy culture is showing up in our S/DV organizations 2.) How we as individuals and as a movement contribute to white supremacy culture 3.) How we can create strategies to disrupt and strive to dismantle white supremacy culture People of Color and people of all racial identities are welcome in this space. We know that spaces intended to engage white folks around dismantling racism can be…
August 2022
Tribal State & Federal Summit: Courage, Setting the Path for Accountability
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This years Summit is focused on how to provide trauma-informed services, indigenous healing, impact of systems, and accountability. Join the Tribal State & Federal Summit; Courage, Setting the Path for Accountability. The event is held at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Agenda: August 2, 2022 8:00 am Registration 8:30 am Opening 9:00 am Sisters Rising Screening with Q&A Lunch provided 1:00 pm Moving Beyond Trauma Informed Care 2:30 pm My Normal Meter is Broken August 3, 2022 8:30 am Systems Impact…
Oregon State Basic Victim Assistance Academy – August 2022 series
In-person
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The Oregon State Basic Victim Assistance Academy (Basic Academy) provides fundamental education for victim service providers and allied professionals who routinely interact with victims of crime. The August 2022 Basic Academy will be 100% virtual. This interactive online format allows increased accessibility to this deep knowledge and skills training. During this 40 hour training, which spans four weeks, there will be synchronous and asynchronous elements of the Basic Academy. This means you will get to do some work at your…