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October 2018
Implicit Bias: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Bias is a hot topic these days and it is often associated with a great deal of negativity and judgment. However, the truth is implicit bias happens outside of our consciousness and is a result of societal programming, not personal choice. This course will explore the foundations of bias, how we come to make certain associations, the reasons our brain is hard-wired for bias and how our experiences reinforce our beliefs. We will also explore how we can become more…
SATF’s Title IX Boot Camp
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force Presents FREE One-Day Title IX Boot Camp for Advocates, Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, SANEs & Community Partners This training aims to increase the capacity of advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, SANEs and other community partners to engage with and inform survivors of their rights within the Title IX process on college campuses in Oregon. The training's materials and presentation, delivered through a trauma-informed, Oregon-specific lens, will focus on improving our understanding of the Title IX process, privacy…
Week 2: Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: 48 Hours and Beyond
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This September and October, the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) will launch an important two-part webinar series that will highlight significant actions needed to help your community prepare and respond appropriately to assist victims in the first few days after a mass violence tragedy occurs. The first webinar, “Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: The First 24 to 48 Hours,” will discuss steps to execute a response plan, including what to expect…
Evaluation: Creating Change and Measuring Impact
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
In this webinar, we will explore the value of incorporating evaluation into prevention work, identify methods for conducting evaluation that best suit the needs of our various programs and capacities, and learn about different tools and techniques that can be used when doing evaluation.
Batterer Intervention Programs and Victim Safety
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On October 24, 2018, 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 Dr. David Adams and Gabriela (Gaby) Nunez-Santiago on "Batterer Intervention Programs and Victim Safety." Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP) provide an opportunity for program participants to be accountable for their abusive behavior. One key aspect of BIPs is the outreach they provide to partners of abusers for the purposes of making referrals to victim…
Identity Theft and Cybersafety Awareness
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
As a part of Cybersafety Awareness Month, the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is partnering with LifeLock (a Symantec company) to offer a FREE Educational Webinar on I.D. Theft and Cybersafety during October. Offered live via Adobe Connect®, this 120-minute webinar will provide critical information on identifying common types of I.D. Theft; strategies for enhancing digital safety; and resources and tips for victim advocates, military members and dependents working with victims impacted by I.D. Theft.
Increasing Access to Capacity Assessments via New Technologies
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join our webinar on October 26, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t. to learn how your community might increase access to capacity assessments that can assist in cases where the determination of elder abuse may depend upon the older adult’s capacity. Host: Shelly Jackson, OVC Visiting Fellow, Elder Justice Initiative Presenters: John M. Halphen, Associate Professor, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine TEAM Institute, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Bonnie J. Olsen, Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Vice…
Strangulation Survivors Speak Out
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, please join us for an important webinar with strangulation survivors who are part of the VOICES Survivor Network. During this webinar, Casey Gwinn, Gael Strack and Dr. Bill Smock, leading experts on non-fatal strangulation, will have a conversation with survivors about their experiences and discuss why strangulation is now called "The Last Warning Shot." A woman who is strangled by her abuser is 750% more likely to be killed by him. Strangulation is the…
November 2018
Introduction to Oregon’s Crime Victim Compensation and Address Confidentiality Program
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
CVCP Training: Learn more about Oregon’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Program (CVCP). The CVCP works to ease financial burden suffered by hundreds of Oregonians each year. This training includes information about program eligibility and benefits, the application process and how payments are handled. Participants will be introduced to the CVCP Client Portal, where they will learn how to create an account and submit an application electronically. Other functionality of the client portal will be explored. ACP Training: Learn more about Oregon’s Address Confidentiality…
Barriers and Facilitators to Health, Wellness, and Treatment in Tribal Communities Dealing With Elder Abuse
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join us for a webinar on November 8, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t., as Susan Lynch, Senior Counsel for Elder Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, discusses the intersection of elder abuse and public health in tribal communities with a special focus on the barriers and facilitators to health, wellness, and treatment.