Please join us for a webinar on November 8, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t., as Susan Lynch, Senior Counsel for Elder Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, discusses the intersection of elder abuse and public health in tribal communities with a special focus on the barriers and facilitators to health, wellness, and treatment.

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On November 14, 2018, 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 Susan Chasson, M.S.N., J.D., SANE–A and Dr. Sheridan Miyamoto on "Effective Telenursing Response to Sexual Assault." In this session targeted toward Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, participants will learn about some of the advantages to telenursing, as well as some of the potential obstacles, such as cross-state licensure, credentialing for nurses responding to a…

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An Improved Law Enforcement Response to Assess for Sexual Violence, Build an Evidence Based Case and Reduce Gender Bias   Course Description Research tells us that sexual violence is a common component of intimate partner violence, but victims are often far less likely to disclose acts of sexual violence than physical violence, in their contacts with law enforcement. Investigators should therefore make it a standard practice to assess whether sexual violence is also occurring in cases of intimate partner violence. This…

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Safety & Accountability Audit Design and Data Collection History, society, and peoples' lives are complex. The factors that reinforce or diminish safety, well-being, and risk for victims of violence against women are also complex. There is no universal victim and there is no universal offender. Yet institutions frequently impose a "one-size-fits-all" response, cutting off avenues of potential safety and support. Praxis Institutional Analysis tools seek to understand where and how and for which victims an institutional practice is problematic. This webinar…

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Part 1 Community practitioners continue to seek better ways to incorporate trauma-informed practices and policies in systems that are built to provide safety, healing, and justice. This two-part webinar series will explore how a survivor’s ability to access services can be affected by the intersections of trauma, bias, violence, and other identities. In this webinar, we will look closely at the impact of culture on an individual’s trauma and healing; how language, food, customs, status, spiritual beliefs, and other cultural…

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Course Description Despite extensive research exploring the dynamics of sexual assault and common profiles of survivors and perpetrators, crimes of sexual violence continue to be misunderstood by the average juror, prosecutor, and judge.Too many people still believe the outdated myths of "real rape" that shift blame from the offender to the survivor. This webinar will dispel the myths of "real rape," then focus on the charging decision and the art of jury selection for successful prosecutions of sexual assault offenders.…

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Part 2 Community practitioners continue to seek better ways to incorporate trauma-informed practices and policies in systems that are built to provide safety, healing, and justice. This two-part webinar series will explore how a survivor’s ability to access services can be affected by the intersections of trauma, bias, violence, and other identities. In this webinar, we will look closely at the impact of culture on an individual’s trauma and healing; how language, food, customs, status, spiritual beliefs, and other cultural…

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This timely and important webinar will discuss the challenges that victim/survivors face as they participate in the tribal judicial system. It will also offer best practices for advocates in understanding and supporting victim confidentiality and privilege. Presented by: Rob (Roberta) Valente Domestic Violence Policy & Advocacy

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