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SUMMARY:OVWA Quarterly Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from September 11! \nJoin us for the OVWA Quarterly Membership Meeting – all members are invited and encouraged to attend. We aim to connect with advocates and advocacy programs throughout the state\, as well as share what OVWA has been working on. We would love to highlight the work you are doing in your programs. Please reach out to us at info@ovwa.org if you have any news or events you’d like to share at the meeting. An agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date. As always\, feel free to contact us with any questions! \n 
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-quarterly-membership-meeting-12/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T100000
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care for Domestic Violence Advocates
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nThis interactive training will introduce the foundational principles of trauma-informed care and explore their application to advocacy with survivors of intimate relationship violence. Through discussion\, examples\, reflection\, and practical application\, participants consider the “dos and don’ts” of everyday interactions and identify ways to avoid unintentionally replicating dynamics of control or powerlessness. \nCost: Free for ODVN members; $25 for non-members  \nRegistration ends October 6th. \nThis training is offered by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Please contact ODVN at training@odvn.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-foundations-of-trauma-informed-care-for-domestic-violence-advocates/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T150000
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SUMMARY:OVWA Webinar Wednesday: Beyond Closed Doors: Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION:Domestic violence often occurs out of public view\, yet its impact is profound. This webinar will equip attendees with the tools to recognize and respond to abuse in its many forms. Participants will deepen their understanding of how domestic violence is defined\, manifested\, and perpetuated\, and apply this knowledge to real-world advocacy\, assessment\, and safety planning. This presentation will emphasize practical strategies for supporting survivors while navigating the complex barriers they face so that attendees leave with actionable insights to strengthen their response efforts. \nPresenter(s): Leah Stone\, LISW-S\, Training Director\, ODVN \n  \n\nThis training is applicable for CEUs from OAN\, NACP\, and preapproved for counselors\, social workers\, and marriage & family therapists through the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board. If you need accommodations to attend this training\, please email us at info@ovwa.org at least one week before the webinar date.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-webinar-wednesday-beyond-closed-doors-identifying-and-responding-to-domestic-violence/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Member Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T163000
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SUMMARY:OVWA Quarterly Member Training: Ethics in Victim Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Open to Members & Non-Members! \nPlease join OVWA for an interactive discussion on ethics in the field of advocacy. This webinar will discuss the ethical standards for victim assistance professions as outlined in the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)® Code of Ethics\, and as maintained by the NOVA Office for Advocacy Ethics. Participants will discuss ethical dilemmas including\, but not limited to\, boundaries\, dual relationships\, and confidentiality. \nPresenter(s): Elyse McConnell\, MBA\, Executive Director\, OVWA; Wendy Ricks Hoff\, Program Director\, OVWA \n  \n \nThis training is applicable for CEUs from OAN\, NACP\, and preapproved for counselors\, social workers\, and marriage & family therapists through the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board. If you need accommodations to attend this training\, please email us at info@ovwa.org at least one week before the webinar date.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-quarterly-member-training-ethics-in-victim-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Public Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T120000
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Strengthening Awareness\, Prevention\, and Responses for Domestic Violence Fatalities
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nDomestic violence fatalities send ripple effects through families\, communities\, and programs\, and these deaths are both devastating and preventable. This training offers a deeper dive into ODVN’s latest domestic violence fatality report\, examining key trends\, lethality factors\, and patterns identified across recently reviewed cases. Participants will learn how to apply these findings to strengthen safety planning and risk conversations with survivors in their own practice. The training also covers strategies for engaging community partners\, planning coordinated responses\, and knowing when and how to activate ODVN’s Crisis\, Loss\, and Response Team after a fatality. \nCost: Free for ODVN members; $25 for non-members \nRegistration ends October 21st. \nThis training is offered by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Please contact ODVN at training@odvn.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-strengthening-awareness-prevention-and-responses-for-domestic-violence-fatalities/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events
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