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October 2019
Rapid Rehousing for Domestic Violence Victims: Examining Two Approaches
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Victim advocates and funders recognize the need for effective programs to provide swift housing solutions to survivors of domestic violence. The 2016 VOCA Rule change permitted greater flexibility in funding transitional housing programs for victims. Evaluation of the various housing models is a critical step toward achieved desired outcomes for victims. Two research collaborations between VOCA Administrators and their state Statistical Analysis Center, in Iowa and Maine, recently undertook formative evaluations of specific rapid rehousing programs for domestic violence victims.…
LGBTQ+ Healthcare and Implications for Healthcare Partnerships and Advocacy
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Join Alexxis and Jaxyn in partnership with OCADSV to explore the potential of healthcare partnerships and advocacy with LGBTQ+ survivors. We will review the basics of LGBTQ+ advocacy, and review statistics and research surrounding the prevalence of violence and intersecting health issues, as well as examples of resilience of those most impacted within this community. We will discuss complex trauma and oppression facing LGBTQ+ communities, as well as give examples of advocacy within agencies and healthcare settings to improve the experiences and increase…
November 2019
Anti-Oppression Train the Trainer
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended audience: OCADSV member programs only, minimum 2 staff members per community-based DV/SA organizations. Additional staff members, inquire with Renee. Questions regarding the training? Please email: Renee at renee@ocadsv.org
Title IX Bootcamp
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Join SATF for a one-day training to learn more about what Title IX is, and how investigations happen on college campuses, and how you can support students going through the Title IX process. During the training, you’ll learn about what Title IX is options and resources for students on campus the process of Title IX investigations recent changes to Title IX the role of advocates the rights of students throughout the Title IX process how community partners + campuses can…
Executive Director Roundtable
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended audience: executive directors/leaders of community-based DV/SA programs in Oregon. Questions regarding the training? Please email: Trisha at trisha@ocadsv.org
Introduction to Oregon Crime Victim Compensation
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Intended participants: Victim advocates working in system and community-based agencies, as well as allied professionals working with crime victims. Preference will be given to these individuals. PLEASE NOTE: Persons working for CASAs and CAICs should register for the training specific to those categories as this training is not designed for work with those fields. Please reach out to Sherree.M.Rodriguez@doj.oregon.gov for more information. Learn more about Oregon's Crime Victims' Compensation Program (CVCP). The CVCP works to ease the financial burden suffered by…
Transforming Justice for Victims and Survivors through Victim Assistance and Restorative Justice Partnerships
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
A continuation of the Transforming Justice Symposium in October 2018, this second gathering will again bring together leaders within the victim assistance and restorative justice movements (along with those they serve) to continue their important work together. During this summit we will continue to build understanding and explore common ground, in order to lay a solid foundation for local cross-disciplinary collaboration for enhanced services for crime victims/survivors. We welcome those who participated in last year’s symposium, as well as those…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace:
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
The Role of Advocates, Counselors, Social Workers, and Medical Professionals in Obtaining Remedies for Victims Intended audience: OCADSV member programs, DV/SA advocates, unions, counselors, social workers, medical professionals The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency charged with investigating and litigating cases of employment discrimination including sexual harassment (which may involve rape) and retaliation. The EEOC has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for victims including EEOC v. Harris Farms (nearly $1 million verdict for farm worker who…
Building Collaborative Responses to Trafficked Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
This training will focus on improving collaborative responses for adult/youth domestic violence and sexual assault victims who have also experienced human trafficking. The 2-day training will provide multidisciplinary participating teams with effective skill-building to identify, assist, and promote safety for trafficked survivors; promote peer exchange to share innovation and problem solve; and improve team coordination and recruitment of new partners to enhance services that increase access to social services, health care, legal, and criminal resources that promote survivors' healing and…
Trauma & Brain Science: Is My Brain Really Elastic?
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This webinar will address how brain science explains the quality of elasticity in our brain function. It will describe how we can use this quality to develop new behaviors and thinking patterns that help us build resilience and wellness. Participants will learn how to identify more subtle, long-term impacts of trauma on their belief systems and how to engage in positive changes using what we know about elasticity.