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Inclusion on this calendar does not imply endorsement by the Oregon DOJ Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division of the event, training, speakers, topics or sponsoring organization. For questions about the use of CVSSD grant funds to attend trainings listed here, please contact your Fund Coordinator. For more information about these events, please contact the listed agency.
Questions? Email Caroline Olfert at Caroline.Olfert@doj.state.or.us.
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October 2022
National Training Institute – St. Louis, MO
Conference
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
NTI Registration Early Bird registration is still available for the 2022 National Training Institute. Register before May 14th to save $100. Each year, the National Training Institute highlights innovative work in victim services, justice, and public safety. The 2022 National Training Institute, taking place October 6-8 in St. Louis, Missouri, will include a variety of plenaries, training workshops, and networking opportunities.
2022 OCADSV Annual Conference
Conference
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
OCADSV is pleased to announce the dates of our upcoming 2022 conference! Mark your calendars for October 31st - November 2nd for a three day conference in Bend, OR where you will have the opportunity to learn more about Sexual and Domestic Violence work in Oregon and to build connections with advocates and leadership across the state.
November 2022
Sexual Violence in the Lives of Indigenous People with Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Nearly 3 million people in the United States identify as “American Indian or Alaskan Native” (2010 U.S. Census). Due to systemic and historical oppression, individuals within these communities experience high rates of sexual assault and have high rates of disability. Indigenous survivors of sexual assault who also have a disability encounter unique barriers in their healing journey. During this webinar, Olga Trujillo of Activating Change will be joined by Nicole Matthews of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition to…
December 2022
2022 Oregon State Victim Assistance Advanced Academy (SVAA)
Conference
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The National Crime Victim Law Institute is excited to announce that the 2022 Oregon Advanced Victim Assistance Academy, "Protecting Child-Victims' Rights in Criminal Justice," will be held in-person on December 5, 2022, in Portland, Oregon! Oregon law affords child-victims participatory rights in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Ensuring that these rights are meaningful starts with understanding that children process information and communicate differently than adults. It is critical for attorneys and advocates who interact with child-victims to understand these differences…
January 2023
January 2023 End Abuse of People with Disabilities Webinar: Sex Trafficking and Disability
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
People with disabilities are targeted at higher rates than their peers to exploitation and/or abuse, including sex trafficking. Sex traffickers deliberately target individuals they know they can isolate and control and both individual and systemic conditions increase the risk for people with disabilities. Specifically, people with disabilities often live in relative isolation, may rely on assistance from others to get to work and to access basic services and may be denied information about trafficking. Compounding these individual risk factors are…
Talking Circle: Supporting Survivors Through Tribal Court Victim Service Program
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and an opportunity to learn more about the issue, recognize individuals who have experienced it, and highlight available educational resources. Providing victim services within a Tribal court setting offers survivors confidential, victim-centered services, advocacy, and assistance in a non-judgmental, supportive environment. These services reflect the dignity, cultural beliefs, needs, and voices of survivors. Register for this live, no cost Talking Circle webinar on Thursday, January 26th to learn how to offer court-located victim services…
Victims’ Rights: Leveraging 2022/Lessons in 2023
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
NCVLI's Meg Garvin and Terry Campos, who combined have 35 years of experience in victims' rights, will review key developments and lessons learned in victims' rights from cases decided across the country in 2022. Building on these, they will look ahead and identify how these lessons can inform litigation and policy development in 2023.
February 2023
Hate-motivated Mass Violence Crimes: Addressing Victim, Survivor & Community Impact
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Join the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVRC) for a timely discussion on hate-motivated mass violence crimes: addressing victim, survivor & community impact. At the conclusion of the National Town Hall, participants will be able to: • Identify the scope and prevalence of mass violence crimes motivated by hate. • Describe the individual and collective impact of hate-motivated mass violence crimes. • Identify effective strategies and skills to address community impact and build resilience. • Identify effective strategies and…
February 2023 End Abuse of People with Disabilities Webinar: Supporting Black Deaf Survivors
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Supporting Black Deaf Survivors Healing from trauma is not one-size-fits-all. Black Deaf survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence must navigate a complex web of oppression, including audism and racism. Black Deaf survivors encounter a number of barriers to accessing healing services, including a lack of culturally responsive interpreters, a lack of tailored services to meet their unique needs and circumstances, and an over-reliance on the criminal legal system by mainstream programs. “For Deaf, by Deaf” survivor advocacy programs are designed to address…
March 2023
Planning to Respond Well to Emergencies at Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Trafficking Programs
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Survivor Services Providers strive to create safe, confidential, healing spaces for trauma survivors. But even in those spaces, emergency situations can arise – threats of violence, medical crises, and escalating conflicts to name a few. You can’t know when an emergency will happen, but you can prepare to respond in advance. This webinar will support programs and their staff to identify the kinds of emergencies that can arise, develop a plan for responding effectively, and uphold confidentiality best practices. This…