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The special conditions of the Cooperative Agreements between OVW and the individual TA providers require TA providers to post all pending and approved project events to the TA2TA Calendar. This allows other TA providers, OVW grantees, potential grantees, subgrantees, and OVW to avoid scheduling conflicts, be informed about TA provider events, and access in-person and online educational opportunities.
Hosted by the Center for Justice Innovation, JFF Drop-in calls are designed for all current and former Justice for Families grantees and partners to build community and swap tips in meeting key grant objectives around training and court-based responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Attend each call or simply join when […]
Hosted by the ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence & the Victim Rights Law Center, the Connect & Learn series consists of hour-long virtual meetings that will allow participants to connect on topics related to trauma-informed representation and trauma-informed workplaces. 1) April 2, 2025: Vicarious Trauma 2) June 4, 2025: Caseload Assessment 3) July 30, 2025: Conducting […]
Strangulation and Traumatic Brain Injury is a lurking presence in IPV and sexual violence across the lifespan. The severity of strangulation and traumatic brain Injury poses severe short-term and long-term health consequences, and even death. Without knowledge and understanding of the resources for guidance, Forensic Nurses may fail to recognize Non-Fatal Strangulation and Traumatic Brain […]
Description: Join us for the interactive webinar “Responding to Youth Sex Trafficking: Community Coordinated Response,” where you will: 1) Explore Effective Community-Led Approaches: Gain an in-depth understanding of successful, community-driven responses to youth sex trafficking from Arizona, Washington, DC, and Westchester County, NY. 2) Learn Best Practices for Coordination: Discover key policies, procedures, and collaborative strategies […]
The Army of Survivors (TAOS) is a national organization that works to end sexual assault against athletes by ensuring those who harm and enable harm are held accountable, creating transparency in reporting, building an environment in which athletes do not fear retaliation when reporting abuse, and advocating for change to protect survivors. You are invited […]
Join us for a webinar providing an overview of Civil Protection Order Court Portals.
Interactive discussion on abuse in sports. Open to sexual assault service providers, victim advocates, and others working at the intersection of sexual abuse response and sports.
Join Futures Without Violence’s Robin Runge and the Center for American Progress’ Molly Weston Williams for a comprehensive overview of the different employment laws that provide leave from work to employees who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The state laws covered in this webinar will include: Unpaid leave from work exclusively for survivors […]
Join Safe Havens on the second Tuesday of each month to connect with and learn from other advocates. This is a judgement-free and confidential time to connect with colleagues, discuss strengths and challenges, and share your experiences surrounding outreach to faith communities. Feel free to share information HERE.
At the heart of nonprofit work are strong nonprofit boards. The Tribal Coalition Board Institute is a 2-day interactive training specifically geared and designed for Tribal Coalition board members to inform, assess, enhance and elevate the effectiveness of Tribal Coalition boards and committees.
Join us for a webinar primer on key considerations for implementing a Civil Protection Order Court Portal.
Interactive discussion on abuse in sports. Open to sexual assault service providers, victim advocates, and others working at the intersection of sexual abuse response and sports.
The Talk Story series explores critical issues related to advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Each webinar of the series aims to facilitate peer-to-peer learning amongst advocates on emerging issues impacting services to survivors. The April 10th, 2025 Talk Story webinar will explore how to support criminalized and incarcerated […]
The Judicial Education Development Initiative on Domestic Violence, a project of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, offers innovative educational programming and technical assistance through the creation of peer-to-peer learning opportunities for judicial officers engaged in efforts to improve responses to domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking cases. Recognizing the […]
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) supports the network of Violence Against Women Points-of-Contact based at the courts. As part of this effort, NCSC offers these meetings as a resource to share and exchange valuable information, provide a peer network of colleagues across the country, as well as serve as an opportunity to provide […]
Quarterly Virtual Gatherings & Peer Learning Opportunities! Engage in a collaborative space with professionals dedicated to serving military-connected survivors. Each CoP session fosters growth, shares best practices, and creates actionable steps for real change. 
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The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) supports the network of Violence Against Women Points-of-Contact based at the courts. As part of this effort, NCSC offers these meetings as a resource to share and exchange valuable information, provide a peer network of colleagues across the country, as well as serve as an opportunity to provide […]
Join us for this webinar where we discuss a ‘Learner Court’ opportunity for Civil Protection Order Court Portals.
Rural Restore sessions provide a space for candid conversations about burnout, balance and resilience in rural advocacy. We’ll explore the impact of burnout in our movement and how rural gender-based violence organizations can foster care and balance for their staff. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 2:00-3:30 pm CT In this session, we’ll consider strategies individual rural […]
In the Introduction to Trauma-Informed Representation Webinar Series, attendees will learn about the importance of trauma-informed legal representation. Topics will include the basic neurobiology of trauma; symptoms of trauma and trauma responses impacting clients; the application of trauma-informed principles to legal practice; and the personal and professional impact of vicarious trauma.
In the Introduction to Trauma-Informed Representation Webinar Series, attendees will learn about the importance of trauma-informed legal representation. Topics will include the basic neurobiology of trauma; symptoms of trauma and trauma responses impacting clients; the application of trauma-informed principles to legal practice; and the personal and professional impact of vicarious trauma.
Join us for a unique four-part webinar series that offers a primer on clemency for criminalized survivors. The primary audience for this webinar is domestic violence advocates and program leadership, but attorneys and others interested in working on clemency for criminalized survivors will benefit. “Intro to Clemency for Survivors,” Parts 1 and 2 (3/17/25 and […]
This session will be a 90 minute Q&A focused on best practices for setting up and maintain internal databases for community-based victim service providers.
Calling all sexual assault and housing professionals. Many survivors of sexual assault have complex housing needs throughout their lifespan. Yet, a disconnect remains around how sexual violence directly impacts housing. Connect with the National Sexual Assault Housing Collaborative and your peers on the third Thursday of every month at 2pm ET to explore emerging issues, […]
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 April 17, 2025, to discuss Dating App Sexual Violence and Co-Occurring Crimes, featuring special guest Dr. Julie Valentine: Professor Ida May […]
Are you an attorney, advocate or other practitioner who encounters immigrant survivors in your work? Register now for this essential webinar about immigrant survivors and post-conviction relief, April 17, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Join the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors at BWJP and its partners at ASISTA Immigration Assistance for a webinar about […]
A dedicated time for current and potential rural grantees to discuss issues unique to rural communities with Praxis experts and fellow grantees. Join Jennifer Pierce-Weeks, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P from International Association of Forensic Nurses to ask your questions about forensic nursing care for rural patients impacted by violence and trauma.
STOP TA Clinics allow STOP Administrators to engage in discussions with experts and their peers, ask questions, and receive guidance in real-time on all topics related to the STOP Formula Grant Program and implementation planning
The Judicial Education Development Initiative on Domestic Violence, a project of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, offers innovative educational programming and technical assistance through the creation of peer-to-peer learning opportunities for judicial officers engaged in efforts to improve responses to domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking cases. Recognizing the […]
Court-based points-of-contact/subject matter experts on violence against women issues are invited to attend these semi-monthly meetings to learn about best practices and trending issues as well as network with their colleagues across the country.
Have domestic violence survivors ever asked you if they can leave the state with their children to escape from abuse? The Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women (LRC), in partnership with the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, will be offering an interactive legal training on interstate custody issues for LAV […]
This course provides an overview of the various federal and state laws that govern interstate custody cases and an opportunity to practice making legal arguments to protect survivors. The training will cover how to interview survivors who are contemplating relocation and how to provide legal advice on the economic, safety and legal issues involved when […]
The Talk Story series explores critical issues related to advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Each webinar of the series aims to facilitate peer-to-peer learning amongst advocates on emerging issues impacting services to survivors. This session will explore the role of men in advocacy programs.
The IACP, with support from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), is pleased to announce the newest Learning Collaborative for police professionals, including but not limited to sworn officers, investigators, victim services, and trainers, who are interested in improving their agency’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault cases. This Learning Collaborative will consist […]
Join us for a one-hour conversation with Dr. Jacque Gray, who has worked to address health, mental health, and health disparities across Indian Country for more than 40 years. Dr. Gray will share information about how best to support Indigenous survivors of elder abuse based on research, extensive experience with survivors, and commitment to cultural […]
Interactive discussion on abuse in sports. Open to sexual assault service providers, victim advocates, and others working at the intersection of sexual abuse response and sports.
Join us for this interactive, intensive, energetic, and inspiring two-day training. Supervised visitation staff and community partners will enhance their skills needed to operate a supervised visitation program, as well as learn how to best serve families impacted by domestic violence.
Interactive discussion on abuse in sports. Open to sexual assault service providers, victim advocates, and others working at the intersection of sexual abuse response and sports.
Studies indicate that individuals with disabilities are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing domestic and sexual violence compared to those without disabilities. Survivors with disabilities also report more perpetrators and longer periods of violence. In this webinar, Activating Change staff will delve into the unique challenges faced by people with disabilities and Deaf individuals […]
The Brain Injury & Domestic Violence Emerging Issues Webinar will provide civil attorneys with strategies for building relationships with and advocating on behalf of survivors affected by brain injury (BI). Topics will include the prevalence, causes, and short- and long-term effects of BI; recognizing and responding to possible BI in clients; and strategies for communicating […]
Dynamics of domestic abuse permeate each part of the legal system, requiring expertise and specialized responses. This virtual forum focuses on the importance of having and ways to gain knowledge about domestic violence by connecting law students with judicial officers. During this forum, judges will discuss how domestic violence is prominent in all their cases, whether […]
Have domestic violence survivors ever asked you if they can leave the state with their children to escape from abuse? The Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women (LRC), in partnership with the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, will be offering an interactive legal training on interstate custody issues for LAV […]
This course provides an overview of the various federal and state laws that govern interstate custody cases and an opportunity to practice making legal arguments to protect survivors. The training will cover how to interview survivors who are contemplating relocation and how to provide legal advice on the economic, safety and legal issues involved when […]
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