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December 2017
An Introduction to Oregon’s Sexual Abuse Protection Order
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
A free webinar designed for new advocates working with survivors of sexual assault in Oregon -- Please join Victim Rights Law Center attorneys Malia Bennett and Shara Jones for a 90-minute, introductory webinar providing an overview of Oregon’s Sexual Abuse Protection Order and the ex parte petition process. This webinar will cover the statutory requirements for obtaining a SAPO in Oregon and provide tips for crafting the SAPO petition. It will also include information to help survivors prepare for the…
Scams, Schemes, and Swindles
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Assessing the Prevalence and Costs of Financial Fraud in America Understanding and Using Data From the National Financial Capability Study Financial fraud is a major problem for both individuals and our society, but our understanding of the scope of the problem has been hampered by a lack of valid, national statistics. Key sources of crime statistics in the United States, including the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, have historically…
State and Local Partnerships to Reform Criminal Justice
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Many State Administering Agencies (SAAs) collaborate with local Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (CJCCs) to address the most pressing public safety challenges facing the state. In Ohio, Lucas-Toledo and Franklin Counties are established under the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) as metropolitan county criminal justice services agencies. Both CJCCs collaborate with the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services to conduct criminal justice system and youth services planning, apply for and allocate grant funds, and deliver assistance within their service areas. The creation…
Maintaining Your Balance – Resiliency Action Plan
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
How do law enforcement professionals maintain their success? They have a resiliency action plan! This webinar will focus on maintaining resiliency throughout your career and life. Both law enforcement professionals and their family/friends should register for this webinar!
January 2018
Philosophies of Trans Inclusion
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will provide an opportunity for attendees and knowledgeable panelists to explore philosophies of transgender inclusion in anti-violence work. We will focus not on the HOW, but the WHY -- not how we make services more accessible to trans survivors, but how and why our movements can and should commit to transgender justice and ending/addressing violence against trans people. Opportunities abound for all organizations, not only culturally specific programs, to strengthen their philosophical and practical commitment to inclusive and…
Raising the Bar: Best Practices for Legal Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Navigating the legal system can be challenging in the best of circumstances. When you also have a disability, additional barriers will arise. Legal advocates need to ensure that they are prepared to best provide services for people with disabilities as well as ensuring that courts are prepared to provide necessary accommodations. This webinar will explore best practices for legal advocates as well as innovative work to help survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors navigate the legal system. Speaker Information: Matthew…
What You Need to Know from Survivors About Trauma-Informed Programming
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Merely understanding the concept of trauma-informed programming is not enough; this understanding must be integrated effectively into all levels of programming. In this session, providers will hear from survivors and learn about effective tools and processes to help them apply trauma-informed theories to day-to-day practice.
February 2018
Introduction to Oregon’s Crime Victim Compensation and Address Confidentiality Programs
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Learn more about Oregon’s Crime Victims’ Compensation and Address Confidentiality Programs. The CVCP works to ease financial burden suffered by hundreds of Oregonians each year. This training includes information about program eligibility and benefits, the application process and how payments are handled. Participants will be introduced to the CVCP Client Portal, where they will create an account and practice submitting an application electronically in our computer lab. Other functionality of the client portal will be explored. The ACP is a free mail forwarding service…
MDT Member Recruitment and Retention
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
--Building Trust and Traction Presented by Maro Casparian, Director of Consumer Protection at the Denver District Attorney’s Office; Linda Loflin Pettit, Manager of Community and Government Relations for the Prosecution and Code Enforcement Section for the City and County of Denver; and Sgt. T.J. Blair of the Denver Police Department, this webinar highlights real-world solutions from Denver's Forensic Collaborative for At-Risk Adults, an elder abuse case review MDT. Learning Objectives: Understanding the best practices for recruitment and ongoing engagement…
Safety Planning with Sexual Assault Survivors
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Whether its a single incident or an ongoing pattern of abuse, sexual assault can undermine a victim's physical and emotional safety - effective safety plans empower victims and can help them reclaim a sense of safety and security. This 90-minute webinar will address the importance of safety planning for victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault, explore how safety planning for these survivors may be different than safety planning with domestic violence victims, and provide tips for using the VRLC's OVW-approved…