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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 […]
Join us for an engaging webinar that highlights an opportunity for courts to participate in a pilot program to establish or enhance Civil Protection Order (CPO) Court Portals as part of a Technical Assistance Project, which provides training and technical assistance to courts, court-based programs, and service providers to support safe and accessible virtual court […]
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 […]
This session will provide an exploration of what court Civil Protection Order (CPO) portals are, including design considerations to enhance the safety, accessibility and fairness of legal processes for parties involved in protection order cases. Topics Covered: Introduction to CPO Court Portals: Understand the purpose and significance of these portals in the civil protection order […]
Join us for a webinar providing an overview of Civil Protection Order Court Portals.
Sexual violence is widely underreported in culturally specific communities, and many service providers lack the survivor-centered approaches and specialized knowledge needed to offer effective support. While discussions on sexual violence often focus on intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV), it is crucial to broaden the conversation. Expanding programming and services to address sexual violence beyond IPSV […]
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 as we explore the key strategies for successfully implementing court portal technology. Panelists will provide valuable insights into the essential considerations that ensure successful deployment and ongoing effectiveness of these innovative legal tools. Topics Covered: Understanding current business processes to inform the design and integration of portals. Collaborating with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders […]
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 […]
📣 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. ✍️ Register Until January 31st! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X86F36R Missed the deadline? Contact us for customized TTA and support! 🔗 Click here to […]
Join us for this webinar where we discuss a ‘Learner Court’ opportunity for Civil Protection Order Court Portals.
Sexual violence and stalking are both prevalent, commonly misunderstood, and severely underreported victimizations. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this webinar explores what multidisciplinary professionals need to know about the intersection of stalking and sexual violence. Victim support, criminal justice, and allied professionals are invited to learn about similarities, co-occurrence, and strategies to support […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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 […]
Service agencies benefit from the support of strong community networks to effectively assist survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking as they work toward their educational and financial goals, sustainable employment, and self-sufficiency. This webinar will demonstrate how service agencies can benefit from the support of strong community networks by investing in a […]
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 […]
An in person workshop for service providers so they may: Have an increased understanding of the origins of the term MENA (Middle East and North Africa), and the historic and cultural diversity. Be equipped with the necessary skills to provide culturally sensitive and trauma informed services to the MENA community
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 […]
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 […]
Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood victimization that affects victims’ physical and mental health. Healthcare settings are critical alternative access points to the criminal justice system for victims to disclose and receive care and referrals. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing […]
