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September 2018
State Victim Assistance Academy: Basic Academy
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 Summer/Fall 2018 Basic Academy in Portland, Oregon, will require online distance learning on select dates in August and September, in addition to in-person learning from September 10-13, 2018. 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…
Best Practices for Trans-Inclusion and Medical Advocacy Response during the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
SATF is pleased to offer a 1-day training in Salem on Best Practices for Trans-Inclusion and Medical-Advocacy Response during the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam. This training will be beneficial to community, campus, tribal, culturally specific, rural, or systems based staff that are providing medical advocacy response for survivors seeking medical-forensic care. The training will include best practices for Trans-inclusion and patient care, trauma informed care, best practice for medical advocacy, and skill building. There are no scholarships available to cover…
Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: The First 24 to 48 Hours
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…
Domestic Violence in Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: Developing Effective Responses
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Webinar Overview: This webinar will share data and examples to make the case that pre-apprenticeship programs, apprenticeship programs and employers should develop policies and protocols that address domestic violence and its effects on trainees and employees. Speakers will then share strategies, resources, and highlight promising practices to help programs and employers identify the best ways they can respond. As a result of this webinar, participants will be better able to: Recognize the incident of domestic violence and its effects on the…
The Statewide Sexual Assault Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Training Project
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Date: September 17, 2018 - September 19, 2018 Time: 08:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Madras Police Department and City Council Chambers Cost: Free MCLE: Yes CE: Yes Scholarships Available: Yes The Statewide Sexual Assault Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Training Project This training aims to increase the capacity of the Criminal Justice System to effectively and empathically respond to, investigate and prosecute sexual violence crimes. The training’s materials and presentations, delivered through a trauma-informed lens, will focus on improving our understanding and handling of sexual violence crimes…
State Victim Assistance Academy: Basic Academy
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 Summer/Fall 2018 Basic Academy in Seaside, Oregon, will require online distance learning on select dates in August and September, in addition to in-person learning from September 17-20, 2018. 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…
Reducing Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Systematic, through, and impartial law enforcement investigations must seek to avoid drawing on gender-based stereotypes and attitudes at every step of the process. This is why the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published groundbreaking guidance for law enforcement in 2015, entitled, Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. In this webinar, we will explore the phenomenon of gender bias, both explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious), and the resulting stereotypes and attitudes that…
Reducing Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Systematic, thorough, and impartial law enforcement investigations must seek to avoid drawing on gender-based stereotypes and attitudes at every step of the process. This is why the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published groundbreaking guidance for law enforcement in 2015, entitled, Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. In this webinar, we will explore the phenomenon of gender bias, both explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious), and the resulting stereotypes and attitudes…
Serving Both Sides: Navigating Domestic Violence Amongst Service Users
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Many disability providers have an explicit commitment to serve all people with a disability in their community, no matter what. At the same time, they are increasingly aware of the likelihood of domestic violence within their communities, the complexities of domestic violence, and the unique dynamics that domestic violence creates, particularly when both parties are users of their organization's services. This webinar will begin to explore the importance of policies to ensure effective and safe services for all people served as…
Providing Support through Organizational Transitions
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Organizational changes can lead to challenging transitions, affecting each individual differently. For non-profit organizations to succeed, it is essential to prepare and apply key strategies to support staff during organizational transitions. Presenters will discuss strategies that leaders can use to manage and facilitate successful organizational transitions within a domestic violence/sexual assault organization, and share tools and resources to assist OVW grantees. After the webinar, participants will be better able to: Discuss organizational transitions using the ‘transition curve”. Identify how individual…