Become a member of OVWA!
Our members are committed to excellence in victim advocacy
We welcome individuals and organizations that are passionate about deepening and furthering their commitment to excellence in crime victim advocacy to become members of OVWA! Members enjoy a growing list of benefits, including: live trainings and on-demand webinars with experts in the field; quarterly member meetings; legislative advocacy alerts; our excellent biweekly newsletter; networking; technical assistance; and more! Keep reading to learn the how and why of OVWA membership!
Student
$25.00
(Payment must be mailed with Membership Form and copy of current student ID to OVWA at the address below; alternatively, students may submit required documents here.)
Individual
$35.00
Are you an advocate, attorney, therapist, law enforcement professional, forensic nurse, or in another allied role? Deepen your commitment to serving victims of crime with an individual membership!
Organizational
$100.00
Join OVWA as an organization and provide up to 100 of your employees with access to OVWA’s benefits!
Since 1978, OVWA has been a leader in advancing excellence in crime victim services, offering professional educational opportunities, technical assistance, best practices, and legislative advocacy. We believe that collaborative efforts with service partners of all disciplines is necessary to achieve effective, ethical, and empowering services for all victims and survivors of crime.
Our membership is comprised of over 670 Ohio advocates and allied professionals of all disciplines, backgrounds, and specialties! As we continue our work, we are proud to represent each and every member in our efforts at local, state, and national levels.
Why Should You Become a Member of OVWA?
- Continuing education opportunities that support advocate credentials through the Ohio Advocate Network (OAN) and the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)
- OVWA is an approved CEU provider through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
- Opportunities to influence public policy
- Statewide member connections for collaboration
- Individual and program case consulting and technical assistance from OVWA staff and other OVWA members
OVWA Membership Benefits Include:
- Monthly continuing education opportunities with CEs/CEUs (and CLEs where applicable) totalling over 30 training hours annually
- Over 25 on-demand webinars, eligible to earn CEs/CEUs
- Legislative alerts and advocacy opportunities
- A biweekly newsletter packed with tools, resources, and announcements
- Quarterly member meetings and other opportunities to connect
- Opportunities to participate in OVWA committees such as Training and Technical Assistance, Public Policy Committee, and the OVWA Board
- We are constantly striving to do more, so stay tuned for more member benefits!
If your organization prefers to mail in your application and payment, please complete the Membership Form and mail to:
Ohio Victim Witness Association
90 Northwoods Blvd, Suite B-6
Columbus, OH 43235
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