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March 2019
Effectively Serving Survivors with Mental Health Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with mental health disabilities can experience increased impact of their disability after suffering trauma from violence. When this exacerbation happens, there are strategies that service providers can use to ensure that services remain safe and accessible to these individuals. This webinar will explore strategies for service providers when working with people with mental health disabilities as well as potential solutions to overcome common concerns and ensure access to a wide range of services…
Addressing Domestic Violence: Working with Christian Faith Leaders
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This webinar is part of the "What's Faith Got to Do With It? Supporting Victims and Survivors of Faith" series. It is hosted by Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence.
Expanding Outreach to Victims of Identity Theft and Cybercrime
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On March 20, 2019, at 2 p.m. e.t., the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center will present an online Expert Q&A discussion with Hazel Heckers on "Expanding Outreach to Victims of Identity Theft and Cybercrime." The National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network seeks to expand and improve the outreach and capacity of victim service programs to better address the rights and needs of victims of identity theft and cybercrime nationwide through a national network that enhances…
Human Trafficking and the Child Welfare Population in Florida
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
The Center for Victim Research invites you to attend our upcoming webinar, “Human Trafficking and the Child Welfare Population in Florida" on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from 2 to 3 pm ET. Trafficking victimization is under-identified, and research about children who are victims is needed to inform policy and practice. Research is particularly needed for those working in child welfare, since federal law imposes mandates on that system in preventing, identifying, and responding to human trafficking involving children and youth. Florida's Department…
April 2019
Responding to African American Victims & Survivors
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This webinar is part of the "What's Faith Got to Do With It? Supporting Victims and Survivors of Faith" series. It is hosted by Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence.
The SAFeR Approach to Child Custody Cases Involving Domestic Violence
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
The SAFeR Approach to Child Custody Cases Involving Domestic Violence The SAFeR approach to child custody cases involving domestic violence helps practitioners screen for and understand the full nature, context and effects of abuse so that they can respond with safe and workable parenting arrangements. SAFeR can be used by attorneys, advocates, judicial officers, custody evaluators, guardians ad litem and survivors and is implemented through the use of worksheets and practice guides. This webinar will introduce SAFeR and expose participants…
Tribal, State and Federal Summit: Rising to the Challenge: Addressing Impacts to Mind, Body and Soul
Conference
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division (CVSSD), in support of the " Tribal, State and Federal Summit: Rising to the Challenge: Addressing Impacts to Mind, Body and Soul" sponsored by The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), is pleased to announce a free training opportunity that includes a pre-conference with disciplinary specific training in advocacy as well as law enforcement and Medical Behavioral Health on April 16, 2019 and conference for all disciplines on April 17 and…
Vulnerable and Underserved: Victim Advocacy for Incarcerated LGBTI Survivors
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will look at strategies for helping one of the most vulnerable groups in detention: people who identify as LGBTI. Featuring an LGBTI survivor of sexual abuse in detention, the webinar will cover high incidence of prior trauma among LGBTI prisoners and barriers they face in accessing LGBTI-sensitive support services. The presenters will highlight the ways that advocates can use the Prison Rape Elimination Act standards as a tool to ensure the safety and dignity of LGBTI prisoners. The…
Healing Informed Care for Survivors from Historically Marginalized Communities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Presenter: Zoe Flowers, WOCN, Inc. Sexual Assault, domestic violence, systematic oppression and other forms of trauma can take a toll on the body, mind, and spirit. Additionally, navigating the courts, criminal justice system and even the medical profession can leave survivors, advocates and other healing professionals feeling stressed out and re-victimized. Survivors and advocates alike need time to breathe, relax and re-orient themselves with their authentic self. This interactive webinar is designed to provide participants with techniques to slow down…
Responding with RAHMA: Removing Roadblocks for Muslim Survivors
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This webinar is part of the "What's Faith Got to Do With It? Supporting Victims and Survivors of Faith" series. It is hosted by Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence.