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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Part 2: Screening for Domestic Violence by Mental Health Professionals 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". Will discuss how to identify if your client is a victim or a perpetrator of domestic violence, screening and response procedures, and connecting your clients with appropriate resources.

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Part 3: Intervening in Domestic Violence for Mental Health Professionals 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" Will discuss the reasons victims of domestic violence may not leave abusive relationships, intervention techniques that can be used with victims and perpetrators, the differences between abuse intervention and anger management, suicidality,…

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Part 4: Domestic Violence Safety Planning for Mental Health Professionals 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". This webinar for mental health professionals working with survivors or perpetrators of domestic violence will provide an overview of safety planning with clients. Content will include how to safety plan with a…

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