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November 2019
Title IX Bootcamp
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Join SATF for a one-day training to learn more about what Title IX is, and how investigations happen on college campuses, and how you can support students going through the Title IX process. During the training, you’ll learn about what Title IX is options and resources for students on campus the process of Title IX investigations recent changes to Title IX the role of advocates the rights of students throughout the Title IX process how community partners + campuses can…
Executive Director Roundtable
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended audience: executive directors/leaders of community-based DV/SA programs in Oregon. Questions regarding the training? Please email: Trisha at trisha@ocadsv.org
Introduction to Oregon Crime Victim Compensation
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 CAICs should register for the training specific to those categories as this training is not designed for work with those fields. Please reach out to Sherree.M.Rodriguez@doj.oregon.gov for more information. Learn more about Oregon's Crime Victims' Compensation Program (CVCP). The CVCP works to ease the financial burden suffered by…
Transforming Justice for Victims and Survivors through Victim Assistance and Restorative Justice Partnerships
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
A continuation of the Transforming Justice Symposium in October 2018, this second gathering will again bring together leaders within the victim assistance and restorative justice movements (along with those they serve) to continue their important work together. During this summit we will continue to build understanding and explore common ground, in order to lay a solid foundation for local cross-disciplinary collaboration for enhanced services for crime victims/survivors. We welcome those who participated in last year’s symposium, as well as those…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace:
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The Role of Advocates, Counselors, Social Workers, and Medical Professionals in Obtaining Remedies for Victims Intended audience: OCADSV member programs, DV/SA advocates, unions, counselors, social workers, medical professionals The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency charged with investigating and litigating cases of employment discrimination including sexual harassment (which may involve rape) and retaliation. The EEOC has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for victims including EEOC v. Harris Farms (nearly $1 million verdict for farm worker who…
Building Collaborative Responses to Trafficked Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This training will focus on improving collaborative responses for adult/youth domestic violence and sexual assault victims who have also experienced human trafficking. The 2-day training will provide multidisciplinary participating teams with effective skill-building to identify, assist, and promote safety for trafficked survivors; promote peer exchange to share innovation and problem solve; and improve team coordination and recruitment of new partners to enhance services that increase access to social services, health care, legal, and criminal resources that promote survivors' healing and…
Trauma & Brain Science: Is My Brain Really Elastic?
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will address how brain science explains the quality of elasticity in our brain function. It will describe how we can use this quality to develop new behaviors and thinking patterns that help us build resilience and wellness. Participants will learn how to identify more subtle, long-term impacts of trauma on their belief systems and how to engage in positive changes using what we know about elasticity.
December 2019
Sexual Abuse Protective Order: What you need to know about changes to the law
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Survivors in Oregon led changes to Sexual Abuse Protective Orders (SAPO) via SB995 during the 2019 legislative session. These changes go into effect January 2020. Join us during this live webinar and find out what you need to know about changes to the law so that you can fully inform and support survivors in your community. Space is limited. Can’t make this webinar? We will record it and share it on the SATF website. Instructors: Debra Dority, State Support Unit,…
Sexual Exploitation of Youth: A Trauma Informed Mental Health Perspective
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Gain an understanding of youth impacted by sexual exploitation. The training will include an overview of sexual exploitation in our communities, trauma and related impact, diagnostic considerations in youth with extensive trauma related to exploitation, and how to move from conceptualization to diagnosis and treatment. Speaker: Cassie Trahan, LCSW, RN, Executive Director and Co-Founder of A Village for One. To register please send an email to Amanda.L.VanTil@doj.oregon.gov with your name, organization, position, and preferred training date/location. Training sessions: Thursday, June…
Housing First for Youth Survivors of Trafficking
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Youth survivors often have limited options and access to housing services or are placed in housing situations that may not be trauma-informed. Survivors of human trafficking between the ages of 13-24 have additional and specialized needs that housing programs need to account for. This webinar introduces the concept of Housing First for youth survivors. It will address common practices found in youth programs that are harmful to survivors and how trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices can be implemented. * Participants may submit questions to presenters prior…