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April 2020
Measuring Outcomes in Services for Human Trafficking Survivors
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Join researcher and practitioner presenters to learn about a new tool developed to measure service outcomes for human trafficking. This user-friendly, Excel-based tool measures changes in feelings of safety, wellbeing, social connectedness, and self-sufficiency. The tool is applicable to diverse settings, and it is relevant to programs serving minor and adult victims of sex and labor trafficking. It is also being made available to service providers at no cost. This webinar will: Describe how the tool was developed and used…
Tools for Advocates Responding to COVID-19 and Domestic Violence
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased danger for survivors of domestic violence in the past few months. Governmental “stay at home” orders have forced many survivors and their children into isolation with abusive partners, while abusers, not surprisingly, have used threats of infection with COVID-19 to control their intimate partners and other family members. In a time of pandemic, survivors have far more limited access to shelter services, financial assistance, law enforcement responses, and court protections, leaving them without the…
Missing Children on the Autism Spectrum: The Do’s & Don’ts of Response & Interaction
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will provide a basic overview of autism and how it relates to wandering/elopement behaviors. Attendees will learn the reasons behind wandering, how to respond when a child with autism is missing, and the do’s and don’ts of searching for – and interacting with – this population.
Assisting Victims of Human Trafficking in the Protection Order Process: Challenges and Options
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Human trafficking victims often experience several forms of abuse, such as domestic violence and sexual assault. These survivors may be afraid to disclose information to obtain relevant legal assistance, thereby remaining vulnerable to traffickers. To address this issue, attorneys and advocates must have the knowledge and tools to understand human trafficking, identify victims, and recognize the legal needs of these survivors. This webinar will examine the complexities of human trafficking and the challenges survivors face when deciding whether or not…
May 2020
Protecting the Privacy of Minors on Campus
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
In this interactive webinar, the VRLC will discuss the various ways that minors arrive on campuses, and the legal impact of their minority on any gender based violence they experience. This presentation will take a closer look at jurisdiction-specific laws like mandatory child abuse reporting, alongside education laws that affect minors on campus (such as The Jeanne Clery Act and Title IX). Finally, we will look at any specific considerations to take when serving minors in an OVW-funded victim services…
Privacy and the Medical Forensic Exam: FAQs for SANEs Serving Patients on Campus
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Sexual assault on campus is a difficult process to navigate for victims and when they seek care from SANE programs, they may have questions about privacy that SANEs are not able to answer. In 2018 the Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) in partnership with IAFN, developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to assist SANEs with determining which federal laws apply to a campus victim’s sexual assault medical forensic exam records. During this webinar, Marissa Korbel from VRLC, and…
Lessons Learned from Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Sites
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will discuss the strategies and lessons learned from 17 sites that implemented new policies and procedures in the collection and processing of sexual assault kits. Discussions will also include the experience of incorporating SANE programs and staff into multidisciplinary reform efforts. Coordinating efforts between a SANE program with the justice system and other community stakeholders will also be included. Educational Objectives: 1. Increased knowledge regarding how 17 sites across the country are implementing new policies and procedures regarding…
Introduction to Oregon’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Program
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended participants: Victim advocates working in system and community-based agencies, as well as allied professionals working with crime victims. Preference will be given to these individuals. PLEASE NOTE: Persons working for CASAs and CACs should register for the training specific to those categories as this training is not designed for work with those fields. A CAC training is scheduled for March 31st. Please reach out to Sara.L.Hoffman@doj.oregon.gov for more information or about a CASA training. Learn more about Oregon's Crime Victims'…
Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in/as a Form of Primary Prevention
In-person
Join the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) and Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (OCADSV) for the first annual state-wide interactive prevention series; a series of workshops held around the state to build our individual and collective prevention skills and capacity. The 2020 series: Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in/as a Form of Primary Prevention, will provide attendees with an opportunity to: Examine white supremacy culture and the impact within S/DV work Recognize ways in which our own prevention…
Topic Preparing to Reopen: Lifting Up Strategies for Programs Serving Victims
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
As states begin to lift stay-at-home orders, service providers are working to determine the best path for their service users and organizations within the context of the ongoing public health crisis. Their path to reopening largely depends on the population they serve; with overall safety concerns impacting when, how, and to what extent they can reopen. During this interactive strategy session, a variety of providers who serve victims from diverse populations across the lifespan, will lead a panel discussion on…