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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.
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.
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute will provide a robust virtual training series to build and enhance understanding of Tribal sovereignty and complex Tribal jurisdictional issues that plague Indian country that compound issues of victim safety and offender accountability resulting in better interagency coordination and better use of information to meet survivor needs and advance […]
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 […]
This workshop will focus on increasing the capacity of advocates to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking within Middle East and North African (MENA) communities. Topics will include barriers that victims in the MENA community face when seeking services and strategies for advocates to address these challenges.
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 […]
This webinar will be presented in English with Spanish and ASL interpretation. Join Futures Without Violence for a comprehensive overview of how employees who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking can access unemployment insurance benefits in their state. Participants will learn how to articulate how the employment of survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, […]
Consumer Rights Collaboratives (Co-LABs): Building Organizational Capacity and Partnerships to Address Economic Abuse for Survivors of Domestic Violence This spring, CSAJ is offering two collaborative, networking and peer learning spaces (co-LABS) designed to increase organizational and individual capacity to provide survivor centered consumer rights advocacy. Join Part 1 of CSAJ’s Consumer Rights Co-LABS on Building Organizational Capacity […]
The Enhancing Judicial Skills in Abuse in Later Life Cases Workshop May 11 – 14, 2025 in Valencia, CA! This four-day, hands-on, highly interactive workshop will help new and experienced state court and tribal court judges, and judicial officers, enhance their skills and ability to respond to cases involving elder abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation. As […]
This 3-day training event is designed to teach your OVW Abuse in Later Life Program grantees’ trainers how to use the Elder Abuse Law Enforcement curriculum that has been developed by OVW and NCALL.
NAPIESV, in collaboration with MIWSAC, Mujeres, and SCESA, is hosting a 2.5-day convening for OVW CSSP grantees with the SA-priority. This event is also open to all OVW CSSP grantees who are interested in enhancing their services for victims/survivors of sexual violence. The workshops will focus on the following: Sexual Violence Advocacy: Emphasizing wellness and […]
Join our webinar series to learn about specific topic areas in the Revised Chapter Four on Children and Families. This webinar series will be recorded.
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.
The virtual Judicial Connections Series highlights various court/system practices related to responding to domestic violence cases. Judicial officers will have an opportunity to learn from peers and share ideas to create positive system change.
Congregations include survivors of abuse AND people who perpetrate abuse. While our first priority is safety and support for survivors of domestic violence, the welfare of those who abuse is also important. Join Safe Havens and Dr. David Adams, a nationally and internationally recognized expert on people who abuse, for a virtual, interactive program that […]
Too often, supervised visitation and safe exchange providers can feel isolated in the field. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for our Program Spotlight Series, where supervised visitation and safe exchange programs will showcase their services and engage in peer-to-peer learning and support. In this virtual tour, you’ll get a glimpse into how […]
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, […]
Consumer Rights Collaboratives (Co-LABs): Building Organizational Capacity and Partnerships to Address Economic Abuse for Survivors of Domestic Violence This spring, CSAJ is offering two collaborative, networking and peer learning spaces (co-LABS) designed to increase organizational and individual capacity to provide survivor centered consumer rights advocacy. Join Part 1 of CSAJ’s Consumer Rights Co-LABS on Building Organizational Capacity […]
A dedicated time for current and potential rural grantees to discuss issues unique to rural communities with Praxis experts and fellow grantees. Join Bree Adams Bill, Praxis Program Director to ask your questions about addressing domestic violence in rural communities.
New Grantee Orientation for Electronic Service of Protection Order Court Pilot (ESPOC)Project
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
Join Bibiana Ortiz and Layla Bagwell from the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence to learn about Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Response in Rural Communities. This interactive workshop will focus on engaging young people in the prevention of teen dating violence through intergenerational partnerships and youth-centered, trauma-informed response services to young people, with […]
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute will provide a robust virtual training series to build and enhance understanding of Tribal sovereignty and complex Tribal jurisdictional issues that plague Indian country that compound issues of victim safety and offender accountability resulting in better interagency coordination and better use of information to meet survivor needs and advance […]
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.
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 […]
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 May 22, 2025, to discuss Victim Behavior Expert (VBE) Testimony, featuring special guest, Dr. Barbra Ziv. Dr. Ziv is a forensic […]
Consumer Rights Collaboratives (Co-LABs): Building Organizational Capacity and Partnerships to Address Economic Abuse for Survivors of Domestic Violence This spring, CSAJ is offering two collaborative, networking and peer learning spaces (co-LABS) designed to increase organizational and individual capacity to provide survivor centered consumer rights advocacy. Join Part 1 of CSAJ’s Consumer Rights Co-LABS on Building Organizational Capacity […]
When most people hear the terms “concussion” or “traumatic brain injury,” they often associate them with football, military service, or accidents. However, fewer are aware that brain injuries can also result from domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse, including strangulation and choking. Survivors of violence not only cope with the emotional and […]
Join Praxis for a three-part virtual training series specifically for managers and directors of advocacy programs on how to structure advocacy organizations to enhance resiliency for survivors and prevent burnout for staff. Each session features national experts who will address the challenges facing advocacy programs and offer solutions to strengthen services for survivors of domestic […]
The institute provides an opportunity to learn the practical skills and the legal information needed to begin reaching and representing youth survivors in middle and high school settings. You’ll learn strategies for communicating with and building rapport with minor clients and tips on dealing with their parents/guardians/caregivers. The institute will also explore key legal questions […]
The FY 2023 Trauma Informed Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Training #2 will provide opportunities for participants to: Understand the intersections of confidentiality, Title IX, and the Clery Act in response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DDVSAS) on campus. Explore the roles of mandatory reporting, and […]
This webinar will lay out the practical steps in a community’s journey toward starting a Family Justice Center. Based on the experience of the Alliance in helping communities start more than 150 Family Justice Centers to date, this workshop will explain the fundamental building blocks to developing a dynamic Center in a rural, tribal, suburban, […]
Join Praxis for a three-part virtual training series specifically for managers and directors of advocacy programs on how to structure advocacy organizations to enhance resiliency for survivors and prevent burnout for staff. Each session features national experts who will address the challenges facing advocacy programs and offer solutions to strengthen services for survivors of domestic […]
Join Praxis for a three-part virtual training series specifically for managers and directors of advocacy programs on how to structure advocacy organizations to enhance resiliency for survivors and prevent burnout for staff. Each session features national experts who will address the challenges facing advocacy programs and offer solutions to strengthen services for survivors of domestic […]
A consistent challenge for many economic empowerment programs is navigating employer relationships and the hiring and retention of survivors within workplaces. This webinar will explore how to develop and maintain employer partnerships and considerations to ensure the safety, well-being, success, and contributions of survivors in the workplace.
