Ohio Attorney General – Two Days in May

Hosted by the Crime Victim Services Section of Attorney General Yost’s office:

2025 Two Days in May (TDIM) Conference on Victim Assistance

This annual gathering brings together advocates and others from across disciplines to focus on best practices, explore trends, study developments and changes within the field, learn about legislative updates, and network. This year’s conference takes place once again at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, 402 N. High St.

The Crime Victim Services Section of Attorney General Dave Yost’s office, conference partners, and workshop presenters from across disciplines will offer an array of professional-development opportunities for victim advocates, social workers, health-care professionals, and others who serve their communities and/or the criminal-justice system.

The conference includes:

–An opening session on Monday featuring remarks from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, followed by a keynote presentation from Teresa Stafford-Wright, CEO of the Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center in northeastern Ohio, who shares an inspiring personal story of healing and moving on to do good for others.

–A Tuesday keynote session in which elected officials and a therapist from Gallia County dissect an unspeakable case of child abuse, explaining how – in resource- and cash-strapped Appalachia Ohio – perseverance and collaboration yielded justice for those who sought it.

–Selections from 35 workshops with a wide range of themes, including how to help survivors tell their stories, how to navigate ambiguity and doubt in child sex-abuse cases, how child-support cases and domestic violence intersect, and how advocates can care for themselves while caring for others.

–A continental breakfast on Monday, a catered awards luncheon on Tuesday, drop-in sessions both days with AGO staff from the VOCA/SVAA Grants Unit and the Ohio Crime Victims’ Compensation Program; access to information from vendors and nonprofit organizations, and more.

Registration, available online only, is $125 per person. The deadline to register is May 2, or when capacity is reached. For questions, please contact Holly Zachariah Andrews, deputy director of outreach and support, Crime Victim Services Section.

This event is presented by the Crime Victim Services Section of Attorney General Yost’s office.