Past Events

Violence against Native women remains a significant public safety issue. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior- Indian Affairs Office, more than 1.5 million American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime. Tribal law enforcement officers report persistent challenges in identifying and responding appropriately...

Register now for this virtual national conference highlighting the ways intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments can enhance community and system responses to survivor safety and accountability for those causing harm. Hosted by DV RISC, this half-day conference will include national experts and practitioners using risk assessments from first...

Drop-In for Crafting Engaging Agendas  Effective agendas don’t just keep meetings on track, they make them better. This interactive workshop focuses on how to design agendas that are purposeful, responsive to real needs, and clearly tied to what you want participants to walk away knowing or able to do. Participants will...

Litigating a Hague Abduction Convention case as a domestic violence survivor-respondent can be a difficult task. Normally, because it is fairly easy to establish a petitioner’s prima facie case, practitioners focus on affirmative defenses that a respondent may have. However, there are ways to challenge a petitioner’s prima facie...

A program’s theory of change reflects its underlying beliefs about why abusive behavior occurs and what must change for that behavior to stop. These beliefs shape how programs define the problem, design interventions, measure success, and hold participants accountable. This webinar will introduce the concept of a theory of...

The National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence (NJIDV), a partnership of the NCJFCJ and Futures Without Violence, is excited to host the Continuing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases (CJS) Program. The CJS Program is specifically designed for judicial officers who have successfully completed the Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Cases or an equivalent education program. This year, CJS Program is offering an opportunity for in-depth discussions on...

The Training Institute is offering this unique opportunity to learn from the leading experts and practitioners in the field of non-fatal strangulation. This course is for prosecutors and professionals wanting to testify and/or improve their ability to testify in court about non-fatal strangulation – from the bail hearing to...

Prosecutors handling elder abuse cases face unique challenges, from building relationships with older victims and navigating cognitive capacity questions to prosecuting complex financial exploitation and coordinating with law enforcement. Despite their critical role in holding offenders accountable and enhancing older adult safety, prosecutors too often lack the experience and...

The Navigating Advocacy Cohort (NAC) is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of advocates while also building the capacity of their advocacy programs to work with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The three-day Intensive Training #1 for the NAC 2026 cohort explores core...

OVW Approved—Apply Now! Application Priority Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2026, with continued rolling acceptances. The National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence Homicide (NIPDVH) is an intensive,  three-and-a-half-day in-person training designed for prosecutors who handle homicide cases, domestic violence cases, or both. The Institute equips prosecutors with the knowledge, skills,...