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February 2022
Pretrial Justice and Intimate Partner Violence: A National Portrait
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Join the National Center for Victims of Crime and the Center for Court Innovation for a webinar on pretrial practices in domestic violence cases on February 8th at 11:00 AM (PST)! As pretrial releases and bail reform become more commonplace across the country, systems are grappling with how best to ensure the safety of survivors in these cases. To better understand the scope of pretrial practices in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) cases, the Center for Court Innovation conducted a mixed-methods…
Trauma Informed Supervision
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Providing direct services to vulnerable people is exhausting and rewarding work. Many of us come to it because of the ways the mission of our organization has impacted us personally, and all of us have a desire to improve the lives and honor the strengths of those who need our services. Because of the intense connection individual employees bring to their direct service, supervision that is trauma informed and focused on trust and kindness is essential to creating healthy work…
Taking Action Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
In 2020, there were 2.2 million fraud complaints made to the FTC. This financial loss, cost consumers 3.3 billion dollars last year. Anyone can be a victim of financial fraud, and perpetrators of this type of crime can range from the most intimate of people like partners and family members to strangers far away. With the increase of financial fraud, it’s important for service providers, practitioners, and those who do client-facing work, to understand the dynamics of financial fraud and…
March 2022
Trauma Informed Supervision
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Providing direct services to vulnerable people is exhausting and rewarding work. Many of us come to it because of the ways the mission of our organization has impacted us personally, and all of us have a desire to improve the lives and honor the strengths of those who need our services. Because of the intense connection individual employees bring to their direct service, supervision that is trauma informed and focused on trust and kindness is essential to creating healthy work…
Domestic Violence for Mental Health Professionals: Part 1 of 4
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Part 1: Understanding Domestic Violence: Beyond Physical Abuse The Oregon Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence will be hosting a four part series, updated with advances in the field since our first series in 2015, presented once again by Chris Huffine, Psy.D, Author of "Becoming Allies". Register now for a 4 session webinar series on the following Wednesdays in 2022 from 10am- 12pm PST. CEU accreditation pending.
Financial Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect: Serving Older Victims of Crime
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Save the date for "Financial Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect: Serving Older Victims of Crime" Webinar taking place March 15th, 12:00- 1:30pm est. Studies have estimated that 1 in 10 older adults have experienced some sort of abuse in the prior year. Experts fear that incidences of elder abuse, particularly financial exploitation, have only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, social isolation and a shift to more virtual activities, have led to an increase in fraud targeting older adults, including…
Virtual PREA Specialized Investigations Training
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Join The Moss Group for an informative virtual training that will provide key information on the requirements outlined in the PREA Standards, as well as best practices to investigate sexual abuse. This training covers PREA for adults only. Training objectives include understanding PREA standards relevant to investigations; learning about conducting investigations unique to confinement settings; learning techniques for interviewing victims of sexual abuse; understanding the proper use of Miranda and Garrity warnings; understanding sexual abuse evidence collection; and gaining confidence…
Financial Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect: Serving Older Victims of Crime
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Save the date for "Financial Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect: Serving Older Victims of Crime" Webinar taking place March 15th, 12:00- 1:30pm est. Studies have estimated that 1 in 10 older adults have experienced some sort of abuse in the prior year. Experts fear that incidences of elder abuse, particularly financial exploitation, have only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, social isolation and a shift to more virtual activities, have led to an increase in fraud targeting older adults, including…
Financial Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect: Serving Older Victims of Crime
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Save the date for "Financial Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect: Serving Older Victims of Crime" Webinar taking place March 15th, 12:00- 1:30pm est. Studies have estimated that 1 in 10 older adults have experienced some sort of abuse in the prior year. Experts fear that incidences of elder abuse, particularly financial exploitation, have only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, social isolation and a shift to more virtual activities, have led to an increase in fraud targeting older adults, including…
Challenges with Statute Of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Cases
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
A statute of limitations(SOL) is a law passed by a legislative body to set the maximum time after an event that may initiate legal proceedings. In most cases, unless there is an exceptional circumstance, the SOL begins to run from the date of the occurrence that caused the injury. Child victims frequently do not discover the relationship of their psychological injuries to the abuse until well into adulthood —usually during psychological counseling or therapy. They may not even realize such…