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June 2018
Sexual Assault Advocate Training
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Date: June 11, 2018 - June 15, 2018Time: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Location: Woodburn, OR Scholarships Available: Yes Description Advocate Training is a 40-hour comprehensive basic sexual assault training for those seeking advocate certification or those providing other support services to sexual assault survivors. The training covers the foundational topics of sexual assault advocacy in supporting adult and adolescent survivors. Participants will learn how to provide survivor-centered, trauma informed responses to survivors and the skills to safely advocate for…
Sexual Assault Advocate Training
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Advocate Training is a 40-hour comprehensive basic sexual assault training for those seeking advocate certification or those providing other support services to sexual assault survivors. The training covers the foundational topics of sexual assault advocacy in supporting adult and adolescent survivors. Participants will learn how to provide survivor-centered, trauma informed responses to survivors and the skills to safely advocate for survivors in their community. Due to limited funding and capacity, SATF will be prioritizing applicants who are: New advocates in…
Elder Abuse and Dementia
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The Commission for Elder Abuse and Nelgect Specialists, Inc and The Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative are pleased to offer this full day training on elder abuse in dementia. Assessing for elder abuse can be difficult for professionals and clinicians alike. Agenda: 8:00am-8:30am Sign in and coffee 8:30am-9:30am Signs, Symptoms, and Red Flags for Abuse, Troy Kindy, LCSW 9:30am-10:30am, Dementia for Social Workers, Troy Kindy, LCSW 10:45am-11:45am, Interviewing Persons with Dementia about Abuse, Troy Kindy, LCSW 11:45am-12:45pm, Lunch Provided 12:45pm-1:45pm,…
Technology, Social Media, and Victim Safety
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Social media and technology can be powerful tools to connect with and assist crime victims, but they can also be tools used against victims and survivors. Learn ways to manage social media and technology successfully when working with victims and strategies victims can use to help increase their online safety and privacy. Note: This session will be recorded and posted on the Past Sessions tab when available. For more information, visit the Expert Q&A page.
Effective Supervision Workshop
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
PRESENTER: Cliff Jones, Senior Consultant, Nonprofit Association of Oregon Employees are your organization's greatest resource, but if they are not being effectively supported and directed, you may not be receiving their maximum contribution to your organization's mission and goals. Cliff Jones, Senior Consultant with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, offers a holistic approach to supervision. He has helped hundreds of supervisors in nonprofit settings develop skills and supervision methods that really make a difference. You will explore the most essential…
Sexual Assault Medical-Forensic (SANE) Mock Exams
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This training is offered free of charge to SANEs/SAEs and advocates (system- and community-based). It is intended to support SANEs/SAEs and advocates who may respond to sexual assault medical-forensic exams by providing practice updates and mock exams in a supportive environment. A full list of all dates and locations available in 2018 can be found at: http://oregonsatf.org/calendar/trainings/ ». Depending on registration numbers, attendees may be invited to attend anywhere from a 4-hour timeslot to a 12-hour timeslot. CEU's provided.
False Reports of Sexual Assault: Moving Beyond the Issues
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Course Description: One of the most important challenges for law enforcement training in sexual assault investigation is the idea that many - or even most - reports are false. These cases often have a number of "red flags" that raise suspicion in the minds of officers, investigators, and others, but actually represent the realistic dynamics of sexual assault. The presenter will review differences between a false report versus a baseless report, and inconsistent statements versus lying. He will also discuss how…
Domestic Violence, Social Justice, and Faith
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Join us on Wednesday, June 27 for Questions You Asked: Further Conversations on Domestic Violence, Social Justice, and Faith—a FREE webinar expanding the conversation on specific ways we can work together to change cultures of violence in our homes, our places of worship, and our communities. Watch the May Webinar
Protection Orders and Older Victims: A Survivor-Centered Approach
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Overview: Older survivors can face unique barriers in obtaining and enforcing protection orders against their abuser(s). In conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018, NCPOFFC and NCALL are pleased to offer a webinar to discuss survivor-centered strategies for advocates and attorneys who are working with older victims as they navigate the court system. This webinar will include tips and best practices to apply while preparing to seek a protection order, during court appearances, and after an order is granted. About…
July 2018
Building Resiliency in Victim-Serving Organizations:
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
National Victim Assistance Academy, Effective Management Series We know how important resiliency is in the victims we serve, but sometimes we forget how important this quality is to us as victim service providers. Resiliency helps us to move beyond stress and trauma to better adapt to the challenges we face and to ultimately better serve victims. It is an ethical responsibility for managers and leaders to create an environment that encourages and supports resiliency in all staff. This training identifies…