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 […]

Join us for a webinar providing an overview of Civil Protection Order Court Portals.

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 […]

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 […]