ODVN – Crisis, Grief, and Loss Response

Join Tuesday’s @ 2 to learn about ODVN’s Crisis and Sudden Loss Response Support Project
ODVN created this project to support domestic violence programs in Ohio that have experienced a sudden and tragic loss of survivors or staff in their services When a traumatic loss occurs this event impacts the family members other residents in the communal living space of shelter community and those who work in the agency

Agencies are designed to carry on Advocates are expected to continue serving survivors All the while in the midst of overwhelm and distress This project was created in tandem with ODVN’s commitment to addressing secondary trauma exposure through support training and actionable practices

Advocates leaders and administrators join Cathy Alexander and Sonia Ferencik to learn more about how ODVN’s team is available to support your agency through practical steps issues of confidentiality addressing the community along with how grief and traumatic reactions may impact staff and survivors

Trainers Cathy Alexander LISW-S Trauma Specialist; Sonia Ferencik LISW-S RA ODVN Youth Advocacy and Trauma-Informed Services Coordinator

Deadline to Register Sunday March 6 2022

American Sign Language interpreters will be available

Upon registering you should receive a confirmation email within 24 hours If you have not please contact us at training@odvnorg