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Independence Project Overview: Credit-building through Micro-Lending

Topic: Independence Project Overview: Credit-building through Micro-Lending

Hosted By: Allstate Foundation

Date/Time: Thursday, September 1, 2022 5:00am ChST

Description: Ruined or no credit often contributes to survivors inability to get and maintain their safety. NNEDV’s Independence Project was created to help survivors build their credit score by providing a $100 no-fee, no interest loan. Additionally, advocates will get a better understanding of not only how the Independence Project works, but what advocates can do to help improve outcomes for survivors. The Independence Project is now available to all US states and territories.

Location: virtual

 
[ABA CDSV] The Fundamentals of Domestic Violence For Lawyers Part 1

Topic: [ABA CDSV] The Fundamentals of Domestic Violence For Lawyers Part 1

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Friday, September 2, 2022 1:00 AM - 6:00 AM ChST

Description: A framework course to explore the impact of domestic violence on our clients and our cases. Attorneys will gain understanding of the tactics employed by perpetrators and the barriers our clients face in achieving safety/autonomy; how to effectively screen for domestic violence and safety plan accordingly; and how to serve survivors with a holistic response that includes both legal and non-legal remedies

Location: Virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Indea Webb indeawebb@americanbar.org
 
Virtual Summit on Male-identified Survivors of Sexual Violence: On the Path Towards Healing

Topic: Virtual Summit on Male-identified Survivors of Sexual Violence: On the Path Towards Healing

Hosted By: Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 

Date/Time: Saturday, September 3, 2022 12:00 AM - 7:30 AM Chst

Description: The Virtual Summit will offer workshops that share strategies and skills that victim advocates in Texas can use to enhance services for male survivors of sexual violence. The summit agenda includes: a male-identified survivor panel discussion; a listening session on a range of issues related to supporting survivors; and interactive workshop sessions. ''On the Path Towards Healing" is our theme, and we hope you discover that you are not alone on the path. This day-long Virtual Summit will provide you with opportunities to engage with experts in the field of male victim advocacy and education and walk with colleagues around the state of Texas who are also on the path to enhancing services for male-identified survivors of sexual violence.

Location: via Zoom

 
 
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Transitional Housing Team Office Hours

Topic: Transitional Housing Team Office Hours

Hosted By: National Network to End Domestic Violence

Date/Time: Thursday, September 8, 2022 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM ChST

Description: OVW TH grantees are welcome to join the NNEDV TH team for these open Office Hours sessions scheduled the FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of each month from 3:00-4:00 pm EST. These sessions are a space to bring your questions, successes, and challenges around serving survivors in the OVW TH program. Please email kgross@nnedv.org for the zoom information. If you would like to request interpretation services, please email us at least 2 weeks in advance. Auto-generated closed captioning will be provided.

Location: via Zoom

For more information and virtual links, contact: Katelyn Gross kgross@nnedv.org
 
[ABA CDSV] The Fundamentals of Domestic Violence for Lawyers Part 2

Topic: [ABA CDSV] The Fundamentals of Domestic Violence for Lawyers Part 2

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justince and Education

Date/Time: Friday, September 9, 2022 1:50 AM - 5:00 AM ChST

Description: A framework course to explore the impact of domestic violence on our clients and our cases. Attorneys will gain understanding of the tactics employed by perpetrators and the barriers our clients face in achieving safety/autonomy; how to effectively screen for domestic violence and safety plan accordingly; and how to serve survivors with a holistic response that includes both legal and non-legal remedies.

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Indea Webb indea.webb@americanbar.org
 
 
 
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Creativity as an Antidote to Stress an d Trauma
Topic: Creativity as an Antidote to Stress an d Trauma

Hosted By: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
 
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 1:30am - 2:30am ChST

Description: During this session, you will experience the importance of expressing creativity and how being creative leads to a healthy mental and physical lifestyle. Dr. Yescavage is a renowned professor of psychology and explores various studies and publications about how to express your creativity. As you explore this interactive and unique session, you will come to find the various benefits of exploring creativity. Including:
- Improving flexibility
- More openness
- Further autonomy
- More playfulness
- A better well-being
Dr. Yescavage will explain how the creative nature of our minds and bodies allows us to have a more improved state of well-being. Through interactive activities and creative lessons, this unique session will be something you will not want to miss. There will be studies presented that explain the benefits of drawing, playing music, utilizing taste, smells, and other senses to tap into your creative side.
If you would like to begin creating your own music before the session begins, follow this link below to begin drafting your own piano and drum kit masterpiece!
Music Maker Link https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/
Meet Our Expert Karen Yescavage, Ph.D., professor of psychology, coordinates a new Creative Wellness interdisciplinary program at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She conducts applied research on creative expression to promote psychological well-being. She teaches undergraduate courses on privilege and oppression, personality, emotional intelligence, and positive psychology. She is actively involved in the community, promoting community schools and criminal legal system reform to reduce harm in both communities of color and law enforcement.

Location: Virtual

Register Link
 
[ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 2

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 2

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 13, 2022 3:00 AM - 7:00 AM ChST

Description: This course provides interactive litigation skills for attorneys who represent survivors in custody and family law cases. Participants will gain understanding on the impact of domestic violence on our clients and cases; develop an effective case theory; define the various players in a family law case and how they inform case outcome; obtain safe and effective visitation orders; integrate supportive witness expertise; and engage in safe negotiations.

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Indea Webb indea.webb@americanbar.org
 
[ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 1

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 1

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justince and Education

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:00 AM - 6:30 AM ChST

Description: This course provides interactive litigation skills for attorneys who represent survivors in custody and family law cases. Participants will gain understanding on the impact of domestic violence on our clients and cases; develop an effective case theory; define the various players in a family law case and how they inform case outcome; obtain safe and effective visitation orders; integrate supportive witness expertise; and engage in safe negotiations

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Indea Webb indea.webb@americanbar.org
 
TA2TA Connect Call

Topic: TA2TA Connect Call

Hosted By: National Council of Juvinile and Family Court Judges

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Description: This is a virtual space reserved for OVW Technical Assistance providers to connect, discuss, problem-solve, and share. These calls are open discussions and some may be topic-focused. These calls are not recorded.

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Brianne Smith bsmith@ncjfcj.org
 
IPV, TBI, PTS, SI, & HI: Understanding the Relationship Between these Acronyms May Save Military Lives

Topic: IPV, TBI, PTS, SI, & HI: Understanding the Relationship Between these Acronyms May Save Military Lives

Hosted By: National Organization for Victim Assistance

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 3:00 AM - 4:30 AM ChST

Description: Significant research exists on intimate partner violence (IPV) response, traumatic brain injury (TBI), persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS), post-traumatic stress (PTS), suicidal ideation (SI), and homicidal ideation (HI). Occasionally, the research on these topics will overlap, such as in the case of TBI, PPCS, & PTS or IPV, SI, & HI. Research on the relationship between IPV and TBI has largely centered on survivors of head trauma and strangulation, and even this research is fairly new and less known in the field. Most of the studies look at these six concepts in silos or in small clusters. This training examines the relationship between all six and how understanding their connection can provide opportunities for intervention that could ultimately save lives.

Location: virtual


For more information and virtual links, contact: Angel Duhon AngelaDuhon@trynova.org
 
Campus LE Response Best Practices

Topic: Campus LE Response Best Practices

Hosted By: Clery Center for Security On Campus

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 14, 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM ChST

Description: This webinar will look at best practices for campus law enforcement when responding to gender based violence crimes.

Location: via Zoom

For registration details, For more information and virtual links, contact: Jaykumar Puthran, (484) 584-4216, jputhran@clerycenter.org

 
[ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 3

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 3

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:00 AM - 5:15 AM ChST

Description: This course provides interactive litigation skills for attorneys who represent survivors in custody and family law cases. Participants will gain understanding on the impact of domestic violence on our clients and cases; develop an effective case theory; define the various players in a family law case and how they inform case outcome; obtain safe and effective visitation orders; integrate supportive witness expertise; and engage in safe negotiations.

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Indea Webb indea.webb@americanbar.org
 
Lessons from the Field- Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community of Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Topic: Lessons from the Field- Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community of Prevent Gender-Based Violence

Hosted By: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
 
Date/Time: Thursday, Septmeber 15, 2022 5:00am - 6:15am ChST

Description: Attention: Higher Education Administrators and Educators, Title IX Coordinators, Student Support Personnel, Student Advocates, Parents, and Other Education Stakeholders
The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar series to address hot topics that are on the top of educators’ minds. After sharing federal updates, the series features lessons learned and best practices from faculty, staff, schools, districts, institutions of higher education, and other places of educational instruction. It also shares a variety of useful resources.
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join the next Lessons from the Field webinar, Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence.

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 3:00 – 4:15 pm ET

Please join the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to learn practical, ready-to-use strategies for preventing sexual violence and other gender-based violence on college and university campuses. This webinar will feature a roundtable of higher education administrators and a student perspective along with experts describing actual practices, strategies, and lessons learned in their efforts to support prevention and reduce the incidence of gender-based violence on college and university campuses.
Speakers/Panelists Karla Arango, Student & President, Norse Violence Prevention Ambassador Program, Northern Kentucky University, a public university in Kentucky Meg Bossong, Director, Sexual Assault Response, and Health Education, Williams College, a private liberal arts college in Massachusetts Sarah DeGue, Senior Scientist, Research and Evaluation Branch, Division of
Violence Prevention, CDC Lisa Evaneski, Title IX Coordinator, SUNY Oswego, a public college in New York Ryan Kane, Assistant Vice President, Equity and Access, and Title IX Coordinator, Valencia College, a community college in Florida Mia Maxwell, Title IX Coordinator, Tuskegee University, an HBCU in Alabama Katryna Sardis, Director, Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, a public university in Missouri

 
Location: Virtual

Register Link
 
Policy Advocacy for AAPI Survivor Serving Organizations

Topic: Policy Advocacy for AAPI Survivor Serving Organizations

Hosted By: Asian Pacific Institue on Gender-Based Violence 

Date/Time: Thursday, September 15, 2022 5:00 AM - 6:30 AM ChST

Description: When AAPI advocates say they want to work on policy advocacy, what does that mean? Do rules governing non-profits limit our ability to advocate to improve systems and laws impacting AAPI survivors? Because elected officials vote on bills, make public statements, issue administrative rules and other executive decisions, and continue to impact how systems impact our communities, policy advocacy is a critical component of the work of AAPI survivor-serving organizations. This webinar will cover strategies for engaging in policy advocacy and policy analysis as advocates in AAPI communities. We will also provide a brief overview of the federal rules impacting 501(c)(3) organizations as we work to educate our communities about policy issues and actions taken by elected officials, both in legislative bodies, and in the executive branch

Location: via Zoom

 
SVJI Connection Calls: Reflections in SART Work

Topic: SVJI Connection Calls: Reflections in SART Work

Hosted By: Sexual Violence Justice Institue at the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Date/Time: Thursday, September 15, 2022 5:00 AM - 6:30 AM ChST

Description: Join us for our monthly virtual meetings/discussions focused on addressing the current needs of sexual assault response teams (SARTs) and connecting SART leaders.

Location: virtual

 
[ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 4

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 4

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Friday, September 16, 2022 3:00 AM - 5:15 AM ChST

Description: This course provides interactive litigation skills for attorneys who represent survivors in custody and family law cases. Participants will gain understanding on the impact of domestic violence on our clients and cases; develop an effective case theory; define the various players in a family law case and how they inform case outcome; obtain safe and effective visitation orders; integrate supportive witness expertise; and engage in safe negotiations

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Indea Webb indea.webb@americanbar.org
 
Reclaiming Our Resilience

Topic: Reclaiming Our Resilience

Hosted By: Esperanza United

Date/Time: Friday, September 16, 3:00 AM - 4:30 AM ChST

Description: Participants will examine personal definitions of resilience and identify how to elicit change talk from clients while maintaining cultural focus Objectives: - Identifying examples of embodied resilience through family and community members - Learn hands on practices for building resilience such as; empathy check-in, breathwork, meditation, grounding and progressive muscle relaxation - Participants will learn and create resilience strategies for client interaction preparedness

Location: via Zoom


 
Inspired Boost: Confidentiality, Information Sharing, and Record-Keeping: Key Components & Considerations for Supervised Visitation Programs (Part 1)

Topic: Inspired Boost: Confidentiality, Information Sharing, and Record-Keeping: Key Components & Considerations for Supervised Visitation Programs (Part 1)

Hosted By: Inspire Action for Social Change

Date/Time: Friday, September 16, 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM ChST

Description: Confidentiality, Information Sharing, and Record-Keeping: Key Components & Considerations for Supervised Visitation Programs with experienced strategist and trial attorney Alicia Aiken, JD.

Location: via Zoom


 
Partner Call: Using NRPM Toolkits

Topic: Partner Call: Using NRPM Toolkits

Hosted By: National Runaway Safeline

Date/Time: Friday, September 16, 2022 at 4:00 AM ChST

Description: The NRS team will unveil the 2022 Partner Toolkit and Youth Ambassador Toolkit, highlighting resources, statistics, messages and best practices that will help ensure you’re able to execute a successful campaign.

Location: virtual

 
Office Hours: By Prosecutors, For Prosecutors

Topic: Office Hours: By Prosecutors, For Prosecutors

Hosted By: AEquitas

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 4:00am ChST

Description: Calling all prosecutors and allied professionals! Connect with AEquitas Attorney Advisors and your peers on the third Thursday of every month to examine prosecution strategies, emerging issues, promising practices, and more.
Join us on September 15th for a conversation regarding sexual harassment in housing and the intersection between civil and criminal systems—led by special guest, Erin Meehan Richmond, from the Housing and Civil Enforcement Section at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The discussion will focus on 1) the DOJ’s role in enforcing the federal Fair Housing Act, and what it is doing to combat sexual harassment in housing; 2) what sexual harassment in housing looks like, especially when it may cross the line into criminal conduct like sexual assault; and 3) how the DOJ and local prosecutors can work together to protect individuals from sexual harassment in housing.
If your office has a great practice in litigating these cases, or could use some help, then this is the Office Hours for you! This is NOT a webinar, but a chance to meet our experts to converse, brainstorm, and share best practices or challenges in a national conversation.

Location: virtual

 
[ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 5

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Litigation Skills Institute: Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases Part 5

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Friday, September 17, 2022 3:00 AM - 5:15 AM ChST

Description: This course provides interactive litigation skills for attorneys who represent survivors in custody and family law cases. Participants will gain understanding on the impact of domestic violence on our clients and cases; develop an effective case theory; define the various players in a family law case and how they inform case outcome; obtain safe and effective visitation orders; integrate supportive witness expertise; and engage in safe negotiations

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Indea Webb indea.webb@americanbar.org
 
 
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Naturalization of VAWA, SIJIS, U and T Visa Recipients: Survivors: TTA from USCIS and NIWAP

Topic: Naturalization of VAWA, SIJIS, U and T Visa Recipients: Survivors: TTA from USCIS and NIWAP

Hosted By: National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP)

Date/Time: September 28, 2022 at 4:00am - 5:30am ChST

Description: This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the naturalization process of VAWA, SIJS, U, and T visa recipients. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will discuss their work to remove barriers to citizenship and promote naturalization under Executive Order 14012 and the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, as well as review the naturalization application process and address the particular circumstances, needs, and concerns of lawful permanent residents who were VAWA self- petitioners, T and U visa holders, and Special Immigrant Juveniles.
Information regarding the training and technical assistance NIWAP can provide on immigrant survivors’ naturalization and other Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) immigration matters will also be shared during the webinar.

Location: virtual

 
[ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Litigation Institute Day 1

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Litigation Institute Day 1

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 20,2022 3:00 AM - 6:15 AM ChST

Description: A virtual-interactive advanced litigation institute for experienced attorneys to more effectively and holistically represent survivors of domestic violence in contested custody cases. Some topics include standing issues forLGBTQ clients, third party standing, defending emergency hearings, child sexual abuse and children as witness, immigration considerations, and issues with order enforcement.

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Ruth Perrin ruth.perrin@americanbar.org
 
Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensic Year 3 Virtual Regional Training - Day 1

Topic: Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensic Year 3 Virtual Regional Training - Day 1

Hosted By: AEquitas

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 3:00am - 5:30am ChST

Description: The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team will host the Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensics Year 3 Regional Training virtually across multiple days to allow for attendance from all U.S time zones. A team of subject matter experts will lead an interactive event featuring a short presentation previewing considerations for utilizing expert testimony, a mock-trial session with multiple direct examination role-play scenarios, and a live discussion panel with the experts. We encourage attendees to join with other members of their multidisciplinary team, if possible. Please register by clicking on the 'Register Here' button below. This one-time registration will allow access to all three days. Feel free to forward the registration information to others, please do not hesitate to reach out to the SAKI TTA team if you have any questions. We look forward to your participation!

Location: virtual

 
Not Just a Credibility Contest: Sexual Violence Prosections That Go Beyond "Offender Said, Victim Said"

Topic: Not Just a Credibility Contest: Sexual Violence Prosections That Go Beyond "Offender Said, Victim Said"

Hosted By: AEquitas

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 4:00am ChST

Description: Sexual violence cases are often mistakenly reduced to a contest of credibility between the victim’s disclosure and the offender’s denial. Even though jurisdictions do not require corroboration of the victim's testimony at trial, jurors may find it difficult to convict a defendant absent additional evidence. While crimes of sexual violence typically do not occur in front of other individuals, there are always witnesses and evidence to corroborate what happened before, during, and after the assault. By presenting the full scope of admissible evidence, prosecutors will increase the likelihood of success at trial while reducing the burden on victims.
This presentation will address strategies and tactics to understand and explain victim disclosures through a trauma-informed lens; utilize victim behavior experts to educate fact-finders about the range of victim responses to sexual violence; and examine offender characteristics, motivations, and behaviors, as well as the impact of the offender’s actions on the victim. The presenter will suggest strategies for overcoming common misconceptions at trial, including establishing a compelling trial theme, introducing evidence of the defendant’s predatory behavior, presenting corroborating evidence to support witness credibility, and recreating the reality of the crime for the jury.
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be better able to:
• Maintain focus on the offender
• Support victim and witness credibility with corroborating evidence.
• Develop and present expert testimony to explain victim behavior.
• Recreate the reality of the crime at trial.

Location: virtual

 
Relocation Privacy Planning for the Long-Term

Topic: Relocation Privacy Planning for the Long-Term

Hosted By: National Network to End Domestic Violence

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 4:00am - 5:30am

Description: Relocation Privacy Planning for the Longer-Term with Jessie Lowell, Technology Safety Specialist with Safety Net & Laurel Goldstein, Staff Attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services The Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence is excited to announce a webinar that will go beyond the urgent privacy and safety questions survivors and advocates have about technology when a survivor is coming into shelter or relocating. What about later on, when survivors are looking to rent or buy a home, or want to post their profile when looking for a job or networking? In this 90-minute session, we will focus on longer-term relocation and privacy concerns, including the risks from data brokers and people search sites. We'll also discuss methods for protecting new contact information such as Address Confidentiality Programs, privacy settings in social media accounts, and more. Accessibility: The webinar will include closed captioning in English. Materials are in 14pt font in English. Please use the registration form to request other accommodations. Please let us know if you have any questions at safetynet@nnedv.org.

Location: virtual

 
Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Topic: Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Hosted By: National Crime Victim Law Institue

Date/Time: September 20, 23, 27 and 30 4:00 AM - 6:00 AM ChST

Description: Crime victims who interact with criminal justice may find the experience empowering and an aid in their healing journey, or they may experience re- victimization and new traumas from the interaction. What explains the difference in outcome? Survivor empowerment. When survivors are empowered with knowledge of their rights and have the ability to activate them they will have better personal outcomes. Integral to empowering survivors are front-line advocates – system-based and community-based – working together to support victims. This two-week, 10 hour course will teach the fundamentals of advocate collaboration necessary to meaningfully protect survivors’ rights and enhance survivor agency. The course is designed for community- and system-based advocates who serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and dating violence as they interact with criminal justice. The training includes synchronous and asynchronous elements that will teach substantive content and allow time to practice the skills necessary to put knowledge into action. Join this cohort and become a part of the solution!

Location: virtual

Register Link

For more information and virtual links, contact: Julie Hester juliehester@lclark.edu
 
Guam's Third Annual Conference on Substance Disorders Among Pacific Islanders - Day 1
Topic: Guam's Third Annual Conference on Substance Disorders Among Pacific Islanders - Day 1

Hosted By: Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center & Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center
 
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 8:00am - 3:00pm ChST

Description: Full conference agenda available in the link provided.
https://uclaisap.org/dmhcod/assets/docs/Agenda_2022_Guam_Conference_2022_8_31.pdf
 
Location: Virtual

Register Link
 
Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 1 (out of 6)

Topic: Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 1 (out of 6)

Hosted By: Inspire Action for Social Change

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM ChST

Description: This virtual six-session interactive and intensive training is designed to inspire and prepare trainees to work with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience and healing in a visitation setting. In this virtual training, we will explore: Key strategies and skills to build trust, rapport, and relationships with infants, children, and youth in a supervised visitation setting. Strategies for positively engaging with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience, hope, and healing. Infant, child, and youth defined policies and practices. Center design and strategies to support creating an infant, child, and youth supportive environment. Self-reflection and growth to enhance professional resiliency. Attendance at all 6 sessions required. Registration closes September 6, 2022.

Location: via Zoom


 
Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensic Year 3 Virtual Regional Training - Day 2

Topic: Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensic Year 3 Virtual Regional Training - Day 2

Hosted By: AEquitas

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 3:00am - 5:30am ChST

Description: The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team will host the Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensics Year 3 Regional Training virtually across multiple days to allow for attendance from all U.S time zones. A team of subject matter experts will lead an interactive event featuring a short presentation previewing considerations for utilizing expert testimony, a mock-trial session with multiple direct examination role-play scenarios, and a live discussion panel with the experts. We encourage attendees to join with other members of their multidisciplinary team, if possible. Please register by clicking on the 'Register Here' button below. This one-time registration will allow access to all three days. Feel free to forward the registration information to others, please do not hesitate to reach out to the SAKI TTA team if you have any questions. We look forward to your participation!

Location: virtual

 
[ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Lidigation Institute Day 2

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Lidigation Institute Day 2

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:00 AM - 6:15 AM

Description: A virtual-interactive advanced litigation institute for experienced attorneys to more effectively and holistically represent survivors of domestic violence in contested custody cases. Some topics include standing issues forLGBTQ clients, third party standing, defending emergency hearings, child sexual abuse and children as witness, immigration considerations, and issues with order enforcement.

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Ruth Perrin ruth.perrin@americanbar.org
 
Motivational Interviewing w. Cultural Lens

Topic: Motivational Interviewing w. Cultural Lens

Hosted By: Esperanza United

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 21, 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM ChS

Description: Motivational Interviewing with a Cultural Lens by Fyre & Grace Objectives: - Identify how to elicit change talk from clients while maintaining cultural focus - Hands-on training in skills in how to talk to clients in a neutral, empowering way, reducing defensiveness and reluctance - Examine and evaluate current strategies in navigating uncomfortable conversations around trauma and its effects with cultural humility and understanding of the client’s individual cultural framework

Location: via Zoom


 
Centering Victim Services in Your CCRT

Topic: Centering Victim Services in Your CCRT

Hosted By: Clery Center for Security On Campus

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 21, 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM ChS

Description: This webinar will introduce a new product from NOVA and MSCASA on strategies and best practices for expanding the victim services mindset in your institution's CCRT practice.

Location: via Zoom

For more information and virtual links, contact: Jaykumar Puthran, (484) 584-4216, jputhran@clerycenter.org

 
Guam's Third Annual Conference on Substance Disorders Among Pacific Islanders - Day 2
Topic: Guam's Third Annual Conference on Substance Disorders Among Pacific Islanders - Day 2
 
Hosted By: Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center & Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center
 
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 8:00am - 3:00pm ChST
 
Description: Full conference agenda available in the link provided.
https://uclaisap.org/dmhcod/assets/docs/Agenda_2022_Guam_Conference_2022_8_31.pdf
 
Location: Virtual
 
 
Technology Abuse and Safely Planning

Topic: Technology Abuse and Safely Planning

Hosted By: National Network to End Domestic Violence

Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 2022

Description: Technology increasingly affects our lives and has a significant impact on survivors. Emerging technologies and how abusers misuse technology poses a challenge for victim safety, privacy, and confidentiality. This training will look at how perpetrators misuse technology as another tool to stalk, abuse, and further control victims. We will also identify strategies for basic safety planning around technology risks and privacy while focusing on how to empower survivors around tech.

Location: virtual

 
[ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Lidigation Institue Day 3

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Lidigation Institue Day 3

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 2022 3:00 AM - 6:15 AM

Description: A virtual-interactive advanced litigation institute for experienced attorneys to more effectively and holistically represent survivors of domestic violence in contested custody cases. Some topics include standing issues forLGBTQ clients, third party standing, defending emergency hearings, child sexual abuse and children as witness, immigration considerations, and issues with order enforcement.

Location: virtual

For more information and virtual links, contact: Ruth Perrin ruth.perrin@americanbar.org
 
Building Healing Environments for Children & Youth Impacted by Violence

Topic: Building Healing Environments for Children & Youth Impacted by Violence

Hosted By: Promising Futures

Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 5:00am - 6:30am ChST

Description: This 90-minute webinar will present five research-based protective factors that illustrate opportunities for prevention and early intervention with families impacted by co-occurring domestic violence and child maltreatment. In this webinar, Dr. Tien Ung and Mie Fukuda will present new resources, including an issue brief and practice tips on protective factors for survivors.
This webinar is intended to help attendees:
1. Explain the science of resilience
2. Describe five protective factors that reduce the negative impacts of domestic violence on adult and child survivors of domestic violence and promote their healthy development and well-being
3. Strengthen systems of care to incorporate protective factors for survivors

Location: virtual

 
Transitional Housing Team Office Hours

Topic: Transitional Housing Team Office Hours

Hosted By: National Network to End Domestic Violence

Date/Time: Thursday, September 22, 2022 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM ChST

Description: OVW TH grantees are welcome to join the NNEDV TH team for these open Office Hours sessions scheduled the FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of each month from 3:00-4:00 pm EST. These sessions are a space to bring your questions, successes, and challenges around serving survivors in the OVW TH program. Please email kgross@nnedv.org for the zoom information. If you would like to request interpretation services, please email us at least 2 weeks in advance. Auto-generated closed captioning will be provided.

Location: via Zoom

For more information and virtual links, contact: Katelyn Gross kgross@nnedv.org
 
Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 2 (out of 6)

Topic: Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 2 (out of 6)

Hosted By: Inspire Action for Social Change

Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM ChS

Description: This virtual six-session interactive and intensive training is designed to inspire and prepare trainees to work with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience and healing in a visitation setting. In this virtual training, we will explore: Key strategies and skills to build trust, rapport, and relationships with infants, children, and youth in a supervised visitation setting. Strategies for positively engaging with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience, hope, and healing. Infant, child, and youth defined policies and practices. Center design and strategies to support creating an infant, child, and youth supportive environment. Self-reflection and growth to enhance professional resiliency. Attendance at all 6 sessions required. Registration closes September 6, 2022.

Location: via Zoom


 
[ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Lidigation Institue Day 4

Topic: [ABA CDSV] Advanced Custody Lidigation Institue Day 4

Hosted By: American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2022 3:00 AM - 6:15 AM

Description: A virtual-interactive advanced litigation institute for experienced attorneys to more effectively and holistically represent survivors of domestic violence in contested custody cases. Some topics include standing issues forLGBTQ clients, third party standing, defending emergency hearings, child sexual abuse and children as witness, immigration considerations, and issues with order enforcement.

Location: via Zoom

For more information and virtual links, contact: Ruth Perrin ruth.perrin@americanbar.org
 
Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Topic: Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Hosted By: National Crime Victim Law Institue

Date/Time: September 20, 23, 27 and 30 4:00 AM - 6:00 AM ChST

Description: Crime victims who interact with criminal justice may find the experience empowering and an aid in their healing journey, or they may experience re- victimization and new traumas from the interaction. What explains the difference in outcome? Survivor empowerment. When survivors are empowered with knowledge of their rights and have the ability to activate them they will have better personal outcomes. Integral to empowering survivors are front-line advocates – system-based and community-based – working together to support victims. This two-week, 10 hour course will teach the fundamentals of advocate collaboration necessary to meaningfully protect survivors’ rights and enhance survivor agency. The course is designed for community- and system-based advocates who serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and dating violence as they interact with criminal justice. The training includes synchronous and asynchronous elements that will teach substantive content and allow time to practice the skills necessary to put knowledge into action. Join this cohort and become a part of the solution!

Location: virtual

Register Link

For more information and virtual links, contact: Julie Hester juliehester@lclark.edu
 
CAST ACCESS eCourse Learning Exchange: Innovative Advocay Strategies

Topic: CAST ACCESS eCourse Learning Exchange: Innovative Advocay Strategies

Hosted By: Center for Survivor Agency and Justice

Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2022 4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Description: The goal of the ACCESS eCourse Learning Exchanges is to provide structure and community for advocates to work through and apply ACCESS eCourse training modules, and to hear about innovative programs from leaders in the field. Each meeting will begin with reflections and questions on the corresponding eCourse module, and then host a guest speaker who will highlight an innovative program in the field related to that month’s topic. Presenters: District Alliance for Safe Housing and Sara Wee, CSAJ

Location: virtual

 
Intersection of Human Trafficking and Substance Use, Collaboration Strategies to Support Survivor

Topic: Intersection of Human Trafficking and Substance Use, Collaboration Strategies to Support Survivor

Hosted By: Future Without Violence

Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 2022 5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Description: There are many reasons a survivor of trafficking might seek help for their substance use. Service providers, including domestic and sexual violence programs, can play a key role in providing access to trauma-informed support for survivors through strategic partnerships with substance use services. This webinar will highlight collaborative strategies to support survivors in the state of Vermont and West Virginia communities, led by advocacy services and antihuman trafficking local and state task force collaborations. As a result of this webinar, participants will be better able to: a) Describe the intersection of substance use and trauma with human trafficking in the context of domestic and sexual violence. b) Apply a trauma-informed approach to support survivors of human trafficking who are also experiencing substance use. c) Identify potential partnerships to support survivors of human trafficking who struggle with their substance use. d) Explore strategies to enhance collaboration across barriers and challenges, based on the experience of communities in Vermont and West Virginia. Utilize resources to help build or expand collaborations to support survivors of human trafficking. For information, please contact learning@futureswithoutviolence.org.

Location: virtual

 
Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensic Year 3 Virtual Regional Training - Day 3

Topic: Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensic Year 3 Virtual Regional Training - Day 3

Hosted By: AEquitas

Date/Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 3:00am - 5:30am ChST

Description: The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team will host the Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensics Year 3 Regional Training virtually across multiple days to allow for attendance from all U.S time zones. A team of subject matter experts will lead an interactive event featuring a short presentation previewing considerations for utilizing expert testimony, a mock-trial session with multiple direct examination role-play scenarios, and a live discussion panel with the experts. We encourage attendees to join with other members of their multidisciplinary team, if possible. Please register by clicking on the 'Register Here' button below. This one-time registration will allow access to all three days. Feel free to forward the registration information to others, please do not hesitate to reach out to the SAKI TTA team if you have any questions. We look forward to your participation!

Location: virtual

 
 
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Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Topic: Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Hosted By: National Crime Victim Law Institue

Date/Time: September 20, 23, 27 and 30 4:00 AM - 6:00 AM ChST

Description: Crime victims who interact with criminal justice may find the experience empowering and an aid in their healing journey, or they may experience re- victimization and new traumas from the interaction. What explains the difference in outcome? Survivor empowerment. When survivors are empowered with knowledge of their rights and have the ability to activate them they will have better personal outcomes. Integral to empowering survivors are front-line advocates – system-based and community-based – working together to support victims. This two-week, 10 hour course will teach the fundamentals of advocate collaboration necessary to meaningfully protect survivors’ rights and enhance survivor agency. The course is designed for community- and system-based advocates who serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and dating violence as they interact with criminal justice. The training includes synchronous and asynchronous elements that will teach substantive content and allow time to practice the skills necessary to put knowledge into action. Join this cohort and become a part of the solution!

Location: virtual

Register Link

For more information and virtual links, contact: Julie Hester juliehester@lclark.edu
 
Sacred Manhood: El Hombre Noble

Topic: Sacred Manhood: El Hombre Noble

Hosted By: National Center to Advance Peace for Children, Youth, and Families

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 5:00 AM ChST

Description: This session focuses on exploring the definition of Sacred Manhood and “Un Hombre Noble” (A Noble Man), the counter-narrative of men with toxic masculinity. We do this by uplifting the positive values, traditions, practices, roles, and responsibilities of Sacred Manhood that support individuals in building, nurturing, and maintaining healthy relationships. This helps create a greater awareness of the importance of healthy rites of passage and transformational healing to promote the prevention of domestic/intimate partner violence.

Location: virtual

 
Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 3 (out of 6

Topic: Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 3 (out of 6)

Hosted By: Inspire Action for Social Change

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 28, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM ChS

Description: This virtual six-session interactive and intensive training is designed to inspire and prepare trainees to work with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience and healing in a visitation setting. In this virtual training, we will explore: Key strategies and skills to build trust, rapport, and relationships with infants, children, and youth in a supervised visitation setting. Strategies for positively engaging with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience, hope, and healing. Infant, child, and youth defined policies and practices. Center design and strategies to support creating an infant, child, and youth supportive environment. Self-reflection and growth to enhance professional resiliency. Attendance at all 6 sessions required. Registration closes September 6, 2022

Location: via Zoom


 
Ensuring an Accessible Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Topic: Ensuring an Accessible Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Hosted By: National Center on Ending Abuse of People with Disabilities

Date/Time: September 28, 2022 at 4:00am - 5:30am ChST

Description: Domestic Violence Awareness Month was established in October of 1987. Since then, across the country, domestic violence advocates have organized awareness-raising events in support of domestic violence survivors, to highlight the rates of domestic violence in their communities and to unite individuals and organizations working on these issues.
It is commonly reported that 25% of women in the general population experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Women with disabilities have a 40% greater chance of intimate partner violence than women without disabilities and in the Deaf community the rate is closer to 50%. With these increased rates the inclusion of people with disabilities in your domestic violence awareness month activities makes sense. During this webinar, staff from Activating Change will provide guidance on creating accessible social media, accessible websites, and accessible in-person events.

Location: virtual

 
Probation Drop Calls: Building Community and Creating Survivor Centered Responses

Topic: Probation Drop Calls: Building Community and Creating Survivor Centered Responses

Hosted By: National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Description: Are you a probation officer working with domestic violence cases? Wondering how to enhance survivor safety, collaborate with victim advocates and your Coordinated Community Response Team as a probation officer? Want to build community with probation officers across the country doing similar work? Join a Drop-In Call! The National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College and the Center for Court Innovation are hosting these calls to help break down the isolation of this complex work and build community. Drop-in calls are designed for all probation officers handling domestic violence cases to support one another in centering survivor safety in our work. Attend each call or simply join when it's convenient for you. Bring your challenges to troubleshoot and workshop ideas with your peers. Share strategies and celebrate your successes.

Location: virtual

 
Upstream Violence Protection: The Role of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Mitigating Gun Violence

Topic: Upstream Violence Protection: The Role of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Mitigating Gun Violence

Hosted By: King County District Attorney's Office and John Hopkins University

Date/Time: Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:00am ChST

Description: Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as “Red Flag Laws", are a promising tool of prosecutorial intervention but are relatively unknown to prosecutors across the nation. ERPOs are court orders that temporarily restrict access to firearms for individuals at elevated risk of harming themselves or others. As caseloads swell and rates of violence surge, prosecutors, law enforcement, and advocates can learn about and begin to deploy this and other tools that can help mitigate and prevent future harm upstream— when warning signs first come to light.
Please join us for this engaging presentation led by national experts from the Regional Domestic Violence Firearms Enforcement Unit of the King County, Washington Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Presenters will discuss how criminal justice professionals can utilize ERPOs to restrict firearm access for individuals exhibiting a wide variety of high-risk behaviors. They will also explore the efficacy of ERPOs to reduce gun violence.

Location: virtual

 
Debt Consolidation & Debt Dispute

Topic: Debt Consolidation & Debt Dispute

Hosted By: Allstate Foundation

Date/Time: Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:00am ChST

Description: More information coming soon!

Location: virtual

 
Praxis Talks Story - Transformative Justice: What Is It and How Does It Relate to Our Advocacy

Topic: Praxis Talks Story - Transformative Justice: What Is It and How Does It Relate to Our Advocacy

Hosted By: Praxis International

Date/Time: Friday, September 30, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM ChST

Description: The 2022 Praxis Talks Story series explores critical issues related to social justice advocacy through dialogue with national organizers, advocates, and activists.

Location: via Zoom

For more information and virtual links, contact: Shelly Stoffel, (218)525-0487 ext. 2530, shelly@praxisinternational.org

 
Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 4 (out of 6)

Topic: Working with Infants, Children, & Youth in SV Immersion Training - Session 4 (out of 6)

Hosted By: Inspire Action for Social Change

Date/Time: Friday, September 30, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM ChST

Description: This virtual six-session interactive and intensive training is designed to inspire and prepare trainees to work with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience and healing in a visitation setting. In this virtual training, we will explore: Key strategies and skills to build trust, rapport, and relationships with infants, children, and youth in a supervised visitation setting. Strategies for positively engaging with infants, children, and youth in a manner that promotes resilience, hope, and healing. Infant, child, and youth defined policies and practices. Center design and strategies to support creating an infant, child, and youth supportive environment. Self-reflection and growth to enhance professional resiliency. Attendance at all 6 sessions required. Registration closes September 6, 2022

Location: via Zoom


 
Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Topic: Collaborating to Advance Survivor Voices and Rights in Criminal Justice

Hosted By: National Crime Victim Law Institue

Date/Time: September 20, 23, 27 and 30 4:00 AM - 6:00 AM ChST

Description: Crime victims who interact with criminal justice may find the experience empowering and an aid in their healing journey, or they may experience re- victimization and new traumas from the interaction. What explains the difference in outcome? Survivor empowerment. When survivors are empowered with knowledge of their rights and have the ability to activate them they will have better personal outcomes. Integral to empowering survivors are front-line advocates – system-based and community-based – working together to support victims. This two-week, 10 hour course will teach the fundamentals of advocate collaboration necessary to meaningfully protect survivors’ rights and enhance survivor agency. The course is designed for community- and system-based advocates who serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and dating violence as they interact with criminal justice. The training includes synchronous and asynchronous elements that will teach substantive content and allow time to practice the skills necessary to put knowledge into action. Join this cohort and become a part of the solution!

Location: virtual

Register Link

For more information and virtual links, contact: Julie Hester juliehester@lclark.edu
 
 
 

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