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January 2020
Strengthening Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs for Trafficking Survivors:
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Enhancing Identification, Case Management and Advocacy Domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) service staff increasingly provide assistance to survivors of human trafficking (HT). While there is no official estimate of the total number of HT victims in the U.S., the number of victims reaches into the hundreds of thousands when estimates of both adults and minors and sex trafficking and labor trafficking are aggregated. Nationally, DV/SA programs are adapting their services and outreach to better meet the needs of…
February 2020
Interviewing Survivors with Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Register now for the next webinar in our 2020 End Abuse of People with Disabilities webinar series! About this Webinar Survivors of sexual violence with disabilities have unique needs when being interviewed as part of a criminal justice response. It is important that interviews balance a trauma informed approach with accessibility. Incorporating a trauma informed approach helps to reduce the possibility of revictimization. Ensuring that the interview is accessible may mean shorter interviews, interviews at alternative locations, or other modifications.…
The Use of Electronic Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
A wealth of potentially important information can be found in electronic form. This information can help a client’s case or jeopardize their privacy. In this webinar, we will explore the types of electronic data and how data forensics works. We will discuss an attorney’s role in identifying and preserving electronic evidence while also protecting their client’s privacy. We will review the requirements for OVW-funded attorneys when they are required to release personally identifying information in this context without a client’s…
Bias Victimization and Help-Seeking among Latino Adults
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Hate crimes and bias victimizations are often underreported. Similarly, the victimization experiences of Latino individuals are highly understudied. Given the current socio-political climate in the United States, it is even more important to understand the intersection of bias victimization and minority populations, as well as the degree to which these forms of violence are reported to formal and informal resources. Join researchers from the Violence and Justice Research Laboratory at Northeastern University as they talk about results of their study…
VAWA Confidentiality: Empowering Survivors, Protecting Information
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) requires OVW-funded victim service providers to protect survivors’ privacy. This interactive webinar will highlight how VAWA confidentiality requirements complement survivor empowerment and offer best practices for maintaining survivors’ privacy. By participating in this webinar, victim service providers will be better able to explain how the VAWA privacy requirements relate to survivor-centered advocacy.
March 2020
Hot Spots in Assessment: Survivors’ Use of Violence, Leveraging Vulnerabilities and More
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
When you imagine a “survivor” a clear picture might come to mind. That picture is probably of a “good survivor”- someone who has never used physical violence, doesn’t use substances, has a specific kind of job, etc. What do you do when survivorship looks a little messier, or in any other ways strays from our previous understandings? These questions often arise in the assessment process and pose unique challenges for advocates in responding. Join Northwest Network Advocates in exploring the…
Removing Barriers Following Sexual Assault: Sexual Assault Forensic Exams for Survivors with Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
There are many barriers that all survivors of sexual assault who are seeking sexual assault medical forensic exam services must overcome. Those challenges can be compounded when the survivor has a disability. Service providers and medical professionals can help facilitate the process by ensuring an accessible process for all survivors. This webinar will review the unique needs of survivors with disabilities and explore best practices for completing sexual assault exams to ensure a safe and accessible experience for all. …
An Introduction to Human Trafficking for Housing Providers
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will give an overview about human trafficking to housing providers who potentially already work with or have interest in serving survivors of trafficking. The webinar will provide an overview of sex and labor trafficking, the unique needs of adult survivors, and explore how housing providers can accommodate and support survivors. Learning Objectives: After this webinar, participants will have an understanding of: Labor and sex trafficking The unique needs of survivors of trafficking An understanding of how housing providers can collaborate with anti-trafficking programs to…
National Census of Victim Service Providers: Making the Most of Data
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
The National Census of Victim Service Providers (NCVSP) is the first-ever effort to collect data from all victim service providers across the nation, providing characteristics of 12,196 victim service providers across all 50 states and Washington D.C. This webinar will provide a brief background about the goals and methodology of the NCVSP and discuss key findings and potential uses of the NCVSP data. Presenters Barbara Ouderkerk, Ph.D., and Heather Warnken, J.D., LL.M., will provide guidance in analyzing the NCVSP data,…
April 2020
Privacy and Working Remotely: General Considerations for the OVW Grantee
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Share and Learn Calls The COVID-19 pandemic poses new challenges to many OVW-funded victim service agencies as they shift to remote work. The Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) is here to help guide OVW grantees navigate this new arena of protecting survivors’ privacy. Join VRLC for a 60-minute Share and Learn Call to discuss best practices to maintain survivor confidentiality. Registration will be granted on a first come, first serve basis with limited spaces. Reserve your spot now!