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August 2018
MDT Cross Training: Prosecutors and MDT’s
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join the Elder Justice Initiative webinar on August 9, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, as Nicole Sato, Deputy District Attorney, provides an overview of the role of a prosecutor at the MDT table. Learn how to strengthen collaboration with your team’s prosecutor by delving into their role, contributions, and professional perspective. Join in a discussion about the ethical responsibilities of a prosecutor and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in the fight against elder abuse. The discussion will include the…
The Role of Judges in an Elder Abuse Case
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join the EJI webinar on August 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, as Judge Karen Howze discusses the dynamics of elder abuse, relevant issues such as cognitive capacity, expert witnesses that may be required, reasonable courtroom accommodations, the advantages of elder abuse multidisciplinary teams, and the importance of judicial leadership on the issue of elder abuse. Judges play a critical role in adjudicating the wide array of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation cases that come before them.…
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.
It’s My Prerogative: Consent and Healthy Sexuality for People with Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
August 21, 2018 2-3:30 pm ET This webinar will review the need for sexuality education for people with disabilities, issues around consent to sex for people with disabilities, how to talk to people with disabilities about consent, and resources for discussing sexuality with people with disabilities with the ultimate goal of promoting safe and autonomous sexual relationships. Registration closes one week prior to the webinar date for all of our webinars.
Protecting Privacy: A Look at Oregon Law and Practice
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
On behalf of the Oregon State Victim Assistance Academy (SVAA), the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) is excited to announce that the Advanced Academy will be a Privacy Summit - Protecting Privacy: A Look at Oregon Law and Practice, to be held at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, on August 22-23, 2018. Alicia Aiken, the Executive Director of the Confidentiality Institute, has agreed to facilitate this training opportunity, and we are excited to welcome…
Addressing Vicarious Trauma for the Individual
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On August 22, 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 Barbara Rubel on "Addressing Vicarious Trauma for the Individual." Vicarious trauma (VT) is related to secondary traumatic stress. The victim experiences primary traumatic stress, yet as a victim service provider who uses controlled empathy, you can become secondarily traumatized. By attempting to remain objective, your inner sense of who you are, and your…
Building an Elder Justice Unit in South Dakota
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join the EJI webinar on August 23, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, to discuss the unique role of Elder Justice Units in prosecuting elder abuse cases. In response to the increase in cases, Elder Justice Units are being developed in state and local prosecution offices. Presenters Michael Sharp, Assistant Attorney General in South Dakota, and Dave Lunzman, Special Assistant Attorney General in South Dakota, will describe the journey to create an Elder Justice Unit in South Dakota, finding…
The Statewide Sexual Assault Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Training Project
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
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 and their impact on victims and survivors. This is a cross-training event created for both Law Enforcement and Prosecutors. CEUs will be offered. This…
The Statewide Sexual Assault Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Training Project
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
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 and their impact on victims and survivors. This is a cross-training event created for both Law Enforcement and Prosecutors. CEUs will be offered. This…
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…