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May 2018
Uncovering the Roots of Violence:
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
New Perspectives on Domestic Violence, Social Justice, and Faith In this moment of #MeToo, #EnoughisEnough, and #BlackLivesMatter, our essential task is to uncover the roots of violence including its roots in our religious traditions and faith communities. This extraordinary FREE webinar event on May 22 brings together three anti-violence pioneers to share fresh perspectives on the stories we have lived by and explore what it really takes to end the pandemic of violence against women, children, and other vulnerable peoples. Millions around…
Inter-jurisdictional Enforcement of Protection Orders
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On May 23, 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 Greg Fiebig and Kari Kerr on "Interjurisdictional Enforcement of Protection Orders." Assisting survivors of domestic violence can often involve multiple legal jurisdictions. In many cases, these survivors may also have protection orders that need to be enforced. The Full Faith and Credit (FFC) provision (18 U.S. Code § 2265) of VAWA requires that…
NOVA’s Basic Crisis Response Team Training
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This 24-hour Basic Crisis Response Team training focuses on providing trauma mitigation and education in the aftermath of a critical incident, either small-scale or mass-casualty, scaling the response to the need, from one individual to thousands (i.e., the “Walking Worried”). NOVA CRT training is used by tribal communities, mental health professionals, first responders, school counselors, human resource departments and victim advocates.
Successful Collaboration Between APS and Victim Services
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join us for a webinar on May 31, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t. as presenters Keeley Frank, Program Specialist at the National Center for Victims of Crime Victim Connect Senior Services Program, and Trudy Gregorie, Executive Director at the National Adult Protective Services Association, explore the benefits and positive impact achieved when Adult Protective Services (APS) collaborates effectively with crime victim services as partners in addressing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation within communities. The webinar will provide a “no…
June 2018
The Benefits of Referring Elder Abuse Clients for Civil Legal Assistance
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join us for a webinar on June 1, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t. as Bill Benson, National Policy Advisor at the National Adult Protective Services Association, Keith Morris, President of Elder Law of Michigan and Director of the Center for Elder Rights Advocacy, and Jennifer Goldberg, Directing Attorney at Justice in Aging and National Center for Law and Elder Rights, discuss the benefits of civil legal assistance for victims of elder abuse. The merits of civil legal assistance are…
An Introduction to Oregon’s Crime Victim Compensation and Address Confidentiality Programs
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 with instructions on how to register, submit an application and upload documents. ACP Training: Learn more about Oregon’s Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). The ACP is a free mail forwarding…
Enhancing Safety
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Tribal and non-Tribal Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Advocacy are invited to participate in a day and a half training with two options of June 6-7 or June 7-8, 2018. Topics include multi-jurisdictions working collaboratively to investigate and prosecute violent crimes in tribal communities; Tribal and State Protection Orders and enforcement with Tribal, State and Federal representatives panel; and, the use of law en-forcement handbook training which include predominant aggressor, risk questions and importance of data entry. Option 1 June 6-7:…
Executive Director-Board Relations: How to Make it Work
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Deep, personal ED-Board relationships are essential for shared leadership that fully utilizes the commitment and expertise of the Board and the staff to steward high-performing nonprofits of any size. During this panel session we will tap the experiences of two ED-Board Chair teams and the audience to discover how successful ED-Board relationships are fostered and sustained. Join us for this engaging session to see what might lie beyond simply respecting the traditionally delineated roles and responsibilities. MODERATOR Barbara Gibbs, Consultant PANELISTS Mary Ann…
2018 Crime Victim Law Conference
Conference
Regional Victim Assistance Training
NCVLI’s annual Crime Victim Law Conference, now in its 17th year, continues to be the only national conference focusing on rights enforcement in criminal cases, which is a critical but often overlooked component of holistic victim services. The Conference provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to provide effective legal services to victims of crime. NCVLI chose the Oregon Convention Center, located in the Lloyd District in Portland, Oregon across the river east of downtown. Conveniently located in…
Implementing the Model Standards
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
- A Primer for Victim Service Program Managers The Model Standards for Serving Victims and Survivors of Crime was recently updated to reflect emerging challenges faced by the victim service field. The Model Standards e-publication provides guidelines and suggestions to help victim service practitioners and program administrators improve the quality and consistency of their response to crime victims. In this training, you will learn about the importance of the Model Standards to the field and to your organization, explore your…