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June 2019
Courtroom Training for SANEs
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This training will help educate Oregon Sexual Assault Examiners on the basics of preparing to testify in court. Topics include: * The difference between a fact witness and an expert witness. * Types of topics SAEs/SANEs are commonly expected to explain in the courtroom. * Learn what constitutes strong testimony and weak testimony. Register via the button below. You will receive a confirmation email once your information is received. A pre-training email will be sent approximately one week prior to…
LGBTQ Trauma and Resilience:
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Stopping It Where It Starts: Disrupting the LGBTQ Polyvictimization Pathway in Childhood Many victim service professionals have recognized that members of the LGBTQ community often experience polyvictimization, but did you know data shows victimization typically starts in childhood? LGBTQ children and youth often experience bullying not only in schools, but also at home. This webinar will illuminate how these lifelong victimization patterns start and, more importantly, how adults can easily and safely intervene to make a substantial and long-lasting difference…
Strategies to Ensure Equitable Programming: Understanding the VOCA Victim Assistance Rule and Funding Opportunities at the State Level
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Human Trafficking & Its Impacts on Education and Employment Opportunities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Webinar Overview: Workforce development services provide critical resources for survivors of human trafficking who are seeking to rebuild their lives, yet women, men, and children who have experienced sex or labor trafficking face unique obstacles that can create barriers to education, training, and employment. Understanding these complex barriers and adopting trauma-informed strategies to workforce solutions will not only improve services for survivors of human trafficking but will strengthen services for all clients. Futures Without Violence will discuss the elements of…
July 2019
LGBTQ Trauma and Resilience
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Best Practices of Law Enforcement in Working with LGBTQ Victims Many studies have shown that having law enforcement serve as the “front door” of victim services has a chilling effect on LGBTQ victims, who often refuse to have voluntary contact with police. This webinar will highlight some of the most effective and replicable law enforcement practices being implemented across the country to improve law enforcement/LGBTQ community relations. About this 3-part webinar series: LGBTQ Trauma and Resilience: A virtual training series…
A Rural Perspective: Serving Survivors of Domestic or Sexual Violence with Disabilities in Rural Communities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Survivors of domestic or sexual violence with disabilities face barriers in receiving services, but when they live in a rural community, they may have an even more difficult time receiving accessible services. Local culture around disability, limited accessible transportation options, a lack of confidentiality, and the fact that there are fewer available resources are all challenges that service providers for survivors with disabilities face in rural communities. In order to best serve these survivors and help them overcome barriers, agencies…
Introduction to Oregon Crime Victim Compensation Program
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended participants: Victim advocates working in system and community-based agencies, including child abuse assessment centers, as well as allied professionals working with crime victims. Preference will be given to these individuals. Crime Victim Compensation Program Training: Learn more about Oregon's Crime Victims' Compensation Program (CVCP). The CVCP works to ease the financial burden suffered by hundreds of Oregonians each year as a result of violent person crimes. This training includes information about program eligibility and benefits, the application process and how…
Identifying and Serving Survivors of Child Sex Trafficking: Essentials for Civil Legal Services Providers
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Sexual violence cuts across every boundary of race, ethnicity, and class. Yet for girls at the margins, the experience of sexual violence and the trauma that results often funnels girls into the juvenile justice system. When we fail to recognize and appropriately address their trauma and needs, we deny girls the protections afforded to other victims of sexual abuse. What do civil legal services providers need to know to identify survivors of domestic child sex trafficking? How can civil legal…
The Future of Victim Services
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On July 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. e.t., the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center will present an online Expert Q&A discussion with Mary Vail Ware and Marti Kovener on "The Future of Victim Services." The field of victim services has marched from a movement to a profession. Join us to hear about current trends and growth in the field and how to use innovation to better serve victims. Note: This session will be recorded and…
Understanding Oppression and Promoting Equity
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Part of the Mobilizing Communities: Engage for Change series Although rates of violence vary from group to group, research indicates that beyond the individual level, historically marginalized communities simultaneously experience multi-layered interpersonal and structural violence. To work alongside and mobilize historically marginalized communities and partners, practitioners must find non-traditional methods of engagement. This series will help organizations understand the critical components of building effective and sustainable alliances. Presented by Caminar Latino Registration closes July 17