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December 2017
Scams, Schemes, and Swindles
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Assessing the Prevalence and Costs of Financial Fraud in America Understanding and Using Data From the National Financial Capability Study Financial fraud is a major problem for both individuals and our society, but our understanding of the scope of the problem has been hampered by a lack of valid, national statistics. Key sources of crime statistics in the United States, including the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, have historically…
State and Local Partnerships to Reform Criminal Justice
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Many State Administering Agencies (SAAs) collaborate with local Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (CJCCs) to address the most pressing public safety challenges facing the state. In Ohio, Lucas-Toledo and Franklin Counties are established under the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) as metropolitan county criminal justice services agencies. Both CJCCs collaborate with the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services to conduct criminal justice system and youth services planning, apply for and allocate grant funds, and deliver assistance within their service areas. The creation…
Maintaining Your Balance – Resiliency Action Plan
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
How do law enforcement professionals maintain their success? They have a resiliency action plan! This webinar will focus on maintaining resiliency throughout your career and life. Both law enforcement professionals and their family/friends should register for this webinar!
January 2018
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.
Philosophies of Trans Inclusion
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will provide an opportunity for attendees and knowledgeable panelists to explore philosophies of transgender inclusion in anti-violence work. We will focus not on the HOW, but the WHY -- not how we make services more accessible to trans survivors, but how and why our movements can and should commit to transgender justice and ending/addressing violence against trans people. Opportunities abound for all organizations, not only culturally specific programs, to strengthen their philosophical and practical commitment to inclusive and…
Intro to Oregon’s Crime Victim Compensation and Address Confidentiality Programs
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Learn more about Oregon’s Crime Victims’ Compensation and Address Confidentiality Programs. 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, where they will create an account and practice submitting an application electronically in our computer lab. Other functionality of the client portal will be explored. The ACP is a…
Domestic Violence and Disability: Working at the Intersection
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
People living with a disability are up to three times more likely to be victims of violent crimes, including sexual assault. Traditionally the domestic violence field has lacked a focus on providing accessible services and the disability field has been without a bridge to confidential advocacy services. This training will introduce types of disabilities, overview appropriate referrals for people with disabilities, and provide some history of the disability justice movement, opening up discussion of the intersectionalities between disability and race, class,…
From a Cycle of Violence to a Culture of Safety and Equality
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
2018 web conference series PreventConnect is pleased to announce the 2018 web conference series, From a Cycle of Violence to a Culture of Safety and Equity. Join PreventConnect, our partners at Prevention Institute, and guests from across the country to discuss the value of community level sexual and domestic violence prevention, explore how sexual and domestic violence prevention relates to health equity and other forms of violence, and identify strategies, tools, and resources to support innovative approaches to sexual and…
Raising the Bar: Best Practices for Legal Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Navigating the legal system can be challenging in the best of circumstances. When you also have a disability, additional barriers will arise. Legal advocates need to ensure that they are prepared to best provide services for people with disabilities as well as ensuring that courts are prepared to provide necessary accommodations. This webinar will explore best practices for legal advocates as well as innovative work to help survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors navigate the legal system. Speaker Information: Matthew…
What You Need to Know from Survivors About Trauma-Informed Programming
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Merely understanding the concept of trauma-informed programming is not enough; this understanding must be integrated effectively into all levels of programming. In this session, providers will hear from survivors and learn about effective tools and processes to help them apply trauma-informed theories to day-to-day practice.