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Enhancing Survivor Resilience and Preventing Staff Burnout: Creative Strategies

Date & Time
June 4, 2026 (Virtual)
Start time: 12:00PM PT / 1:00PM MT / 2:00PM CT / 3:00PM ET
End time: 1:30PM PT / 2:30PM MT / 3:30PM CT / 4:30PM ET
Location
Virtual
OVW Approved?
OVW Approved Yes
Description

The work to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, and stalking exacts a high cost on advocates. Engaging in a variety of intentional creative practices can help advocates learn new skills to support survivors and prevent advocate burnout.

Art helps us express our feelings, share our experiences, and strengthen our connections to one another and to our own creativity. ‍The session will include time for making art, sharing, and discussing ideas for incorporating these practices into advocacy programs. In this interactive session, participants will explore artistic strategies that enhance survivor wellbeing and foster advocate resiliency.

Topic Areas
Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Rural, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Target Audiences
Advocacy organization staff, Corrections personnel (probation, parole, and correctional facilities staff), Domestic Violence coalitions/programs, Faith-based organization staff, Government agency staff (vocational rehabilitation, food stamps, TANF), Law Enforcement, Mental Health Professionals, Sexual Assault Coalitions/Program, Sexual assault nurse examiners/sexual assault forensic examiners, Social service organization staff (non-governmental), TA organization staff, Victim assistants (governmental, includes victim-witness specialists/ coordinators)