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January 2019
Where to Start: Sexual Assault Legal Services Toolkit Launch
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Learn about how to access and use the VRLC’s Where to Start: Sexual Assault Legal Services Toolkit with this introductory webinar. This Toolkit will assist OVW grantees in planning for and launching sexual assault legal services projects. The content and resources provided in the Toolkit are derived from the many years of experience the VRLC has been providing direct representation to survivors of sexual assault and technical assistance and training to OVW grantees on issues related to sexual assault. Whether…
What Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organizations Can do to Address Human Trafficking
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Many victims/survivors of human trafficking have also been sexually assaulted or battered by an intimate partner. Domestic violence and sexual assault service providers provide assistance to survivors of human trafficking as well, sometimes unknowingly and without adequate training to address the unique needs of human trafficking survivors. Presenters will highlight ten things that domestic violence and sexual assault service organizations can do to better support survivors of human trafficking, and will share tools and resources to assist OVW grantees in enhancing…
February 2019
Addressing Trauma in the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will explore the complicated manifestation of trauma in individuals with I/DD, as well as techniques for supporting survivors with intellectual and developmental disabilities experiencing trauma to facilitate the healing process.
Perceiving Credibility: Judicial Decision-Making in Domestic Violence Protective Order Cases
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Many women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) seek domestic violence protective orders (DVPOs) for secondary IPV prevention. Because judges have considerable autonomy making DVPO case decisions, there is a need to describe how courtroom interactions and information available to judges may influence DVPO dispositions. This webinar will discuss a qualitative research study that involved collecting and analyzing data from DVPO hearing observations and phone interviews with District Court Judges. The presentation will describe qualitative themes that may influence judges’…
Learning to Love Ourselves: Incorporating Compassion Care in our Work
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar focuses on love, healing and self-care. Dr. Duran will introduce the pillars of compassion and how through loving and taking care of ourselves we become better advocates, better human beings and more grounded and rooted in our work of ending the violence.
Serving Victims of Teen Dating Violence
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On February 20, 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 Connie J. Kirkland, M.A., N.C.C. and David R. Thomas on "Serving Victims of Teen Dating Violence." Teenagers are impressionable and influenced by the world around them, which in turn can impact the way they view relationships and what they believe is or is not abusive behavior. This session will identify warning signs of…
March 2019
Thinking Outside the “Kit” –
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Transportation Options for Improving Access to Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams Survivors of sexual assault face numerous hurdles in the aftermath of the crime, not the least of which is ensuring they can access a medical-forensic exam conducted by a trained medical professional. These trained professionals, often referred to as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFE), or Forensic Nurses (FN) ensure that victims’ injuries are treated, prophylaxis against infection and pregnancy are administered, and forensic evidence is…
Effectively Serving Survivors with Mental Health Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with mental health disabilities can experience increased impact of their disability after suffering trauma from violence. When this exacerbation happens, there are strategies that service providers can use to ensure that services remain safe and accessible to these individuals. This webinar will explore strategies for service providers when working with people with mental health disabilities as well as potential solutions to overcome common concerns and ensure access to a wide range of services…
Expanding Outreach to Victims of Identity Theft and Cybercrime
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On March 20, 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 Hazel Heckers on "Expanding Outreach to Victims of Identity Theft and Cybercrime." The National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network seeks to expand and improve the outreach and capacity of victim service programs to better address the rights and needs of victims of identity theft and cybercrime nationwide through a national network that enhances…
Human Trafficking and the Child Welfare Population in Florida
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
The Center for Victim Research invites you to attend our upcoming webinar, “Human Trafficking and the Child Welfare Population in Florida" on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from 2 to 3 pm ET. Trafficking victimization is under-identified, and research about children who are victims is needed to inform policy and practice. Research is particularly needed for those working in child welfare, since federal law imposes mandates on that system in preventing, identifying, and responding to human trafficking involving children and youth. Florida's Department…