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  • ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This virtual training series, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, is comprised of three full days of live training and 10 hours of online pre-learning through ODVN’s eLearning Network. This updated DVAF training includes exciting new videos and participant engagement through scenarios, break-out sessions and panel discussion. The training is a pre-approved program through the Ohio […]

  • ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This virtual training series, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, is comprised of three full days of live training and 10 hours of online pre-learning through ODVN’s eLearning Network. This updated DVAF training includes exciting new videos and participant engagement through scenarios, break-out sessions and panel discussion. The training is a pre-approved program through the Ohio […]

  • ODVN – Supporting Trans Survivors & Understanding the Dynamics of Abuse for LGBTQIA+ Survivors

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: This training will discuss aspects of LGBTQIA+ centered survivor advocacy, with special considerations for supporting trans survivors. Participants will understand how to address specific needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary survivors in safety planning and survivor services, as well as how to address needs of other members of […]

  • ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This virtual training series, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, is comprised of three full days of live training and 10 hours of online pre-learning through ODVN’s eLearning Network. This updated DVAF training includes exciting new videos and participant engagement through scenarios, break-out sessions and panel discussion. The training is a pre-approved program through the Ohio […]

  • ODVN – Advocacy Skills Interactive Workshop: Active Listening Techniques in Survivors Defined Advocacy

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: This advocacy skills workshop highlights active listening. Active listening is a foundational skill in advocacy when working with survivors of domestic violence. It requires attention, empathy, and a nonjudgmental presence. Advocates must create a safe, supportive environment where survivors feel heard and validated. This involves not only listening to […]

  • ODVN – Beyond Shelter: Advancing Housing Advocacy for Survivors

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Participants and presenters will explore the national affordable housing crisis and its specific impact on Ohio, highlighting how domestic violence programs can respond through survivor-centered housing strategies. This virtual training covers innovative approaches such as DV Housing First, rapid rehousing (RRH), flexible funding, direct cash assistance, affordable housing development, […]

  • ODVN – Building Inclusive Programs for Male Survivors of Violence

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: A national survey from the Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that nearly a quarter (24 percent) of domestic violence survivors are male (National Crime Victimization Survey, 2014). However, the image of a domestic violence survivor is typically that of a girl or woman. Stereotyped depictions and language about domestic violence […]

  • ODVN – Intersection of Child Support Services and Domestic Violence Advocacy

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: One of the primary reasons that survivors of domestic violence stay with their abuser, or return after leaving, is the lack of financial resources to live independently. The core purpose of the child-support program, to ensure that families receive reliably consistent support, is ideally aligned to promote survivors’ ability […]

  • ODVN – Confidentiality and Best Practices in Documenting Client Records

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Proper documentation is essential when working with survivors of domestic violence. This one and one-half day training assists advocates by providing a greater understanding of using trauma-informed principles in documentation. You will learn where, why, and when to document and identify the risks of documenting too little or too […]

  • ODVN – Advocacy Skills Interactive Workshop: Understanding Trauma and Trauma Responses

    Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: This foundational workshop equips domestic violence advocates with the knowledge and tools to recognize and respond to trauma in individuals who have experienced abuse. Advocates will gain an understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body, and nervous system and how these impacts influence a survivor’s behavior, emotions, and […]