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May 2018
Successful Collaboration Between APS and Victim Services
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join us for a webinar on May 31, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t. as presenters Keeley Frank, Program Specialist at the National Center for Victims of Crime Victim Connect Senior Services Program, and Trudy Gregorie, Executive Director at the National Adult Protective Services Association, explore the benefits and positive impact achieved when Adult Protective Services (APS) collaborates effectively with crime victim services as partners in addressing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation within communities. The webinar will provide a “no…
June 2018
The Benefits of Referring Elder Abuse Clients for Civil Legal Assistance
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Please join us for a webinar on June 1, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. e.t. as Bill Benson, National Policy Advisor at the National Adult Protective Services Association, Keith Morris, President of Elder Law of Michigan and Director of the Center for Elder Rights Advocacy, and Jennifer Goldberg, Directing Attorney at Justice in Aging and National Center for Law and Elder Rights, discuss the benefits of civil legal assistance for victims of elder abuse. The merits of civil legal assistance are…
A Webinar Celebrating 2018 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Presented by: National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) and Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) Overview: On June 7, make plans to join a 90-minute World Elder Abuse Awareness Day webinar featuring a lively, international conversation with Bonnie Brandl (United States), Dr. Jane Mears (Australia), Bridget Penhale (United Kingdom), and Laura Tamblyn Watts (Canada). These dynamic women have each led initiatives in their respective countries for more than 25 years at the intersection of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and elder abuse. During…
Technology, Social Media, and Victim Safety
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Social media and technology can be powerful tools to connect with and assist crime victims, but they can also be tools used against victims and survivors. Learn ways to manage social media and technology successfully when working with victims and strategies victims can use to help increase their online safety and privacy. Note: This session will be recorded and posted on the Past Sessions tab when available. For more information, visit the Expert Q&A page.
False Reports of Sexual Assault: Moving Beyond the Issues
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Course Description: One of the most important challenges for law enforcement training in sexual assault investigation is the idea that many - or even most - reports are false. These cases often have a number of "red flags" that raise suspicion in the minds of officers, investigators, and others, but actually represent the realistic dynamics of sexual assault. The presenter will review differences between a false report versus a baseless report, and inconsistent statements versus lying. He will also discuss how…
Domestic Violence, Social Justice, and Faith
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Join us on Wednesday, June 27 for Questions You Asked: Further Conversations on Domestic Violence, Social Justice, and Faith—a FREE webinar expanding the conversation on specific ways we can work together to change cultures of violence in our homes, our places of worship, and our communities. Watch the May Webinar
Protection Orders and Older Victims: A Survivor-Centered Approach
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Overview: Older survivors can face unique barriers in obtaining and enforcing protection orders against their abuser(s). In conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018, NCPOFFC and NCALL are pleased to offer a webinar to discuss survivor-centered strategies for advocates and attorneys who are working with older victims as they navigate the court system. This webinar will include tips and best practices to apply while preparing to seek a protection order, during court appearances, and after an order is granted. About…
July 2018
Building Trust Deliberately as a Nonprofit Leader
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
PRESENTER Mazarine Treyz, Chief Executive Officer, Wild Woman Fundraising The retention stats for our nonprofit profession are abysmal. Most people don't stay after 18 months. Why is that? According to the Underdeveloped Report by Compasspoint, many staff leave because they do not get along with their boss. This session will help attendees build trust in an age of "fake news" and untrustworthy leaders. Now more than ever, we need leaders we can trust. The currency that our movements must speak…
The Forgotten Victims: Elder Homicides Part 2, A Prosecutor’s Perspective
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
On Friday, July 13, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. eastern time, the Elder Justice Initiative presents the webinar “The Forgotten Victims: Elder Homicides Part 2, A Prosecutor's Perspective." Please join us as Belle Chen of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office discusses the unique challenges of investigating and prosecuting elder and dependent neglect homicides. This webinar will highlight some of the challenges and common dynamics in these cases through a comparison of two elder neglect cases that went to trial and…
Nothing About Us Without Us: Centering the Movement Around Self-Advocates
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of how to facilitate the effective participation of self-advocates at the intersection of violence and disability as well as some of the many benefits of doing so.