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  • ODVN – Invisible Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injury, Strangulation and Domestic Violence

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Domestic violence often involves blows to the head, neck, or face and strangulation—yet the resulting brain injuries are still frequently overlooked and untreated. This leads to significant gaps: survivors may struggle with unrecognized injuries, professionals may miss opportunities to offer effective support, and systems may not account for […]

  • ODVN – Supporting Survivors Impacted by Brain Injury

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network This training builds on Invisible Injuries: Domestic Violence, Strangulation, and Traumatic Brain Injury and takes a deeper look at creating brain-injury-aware, trauma-informed services using ODVN’s CARE Framework. We’ll explore CARE tools for education, recognizing possible brain injury, and developing practical accommodations and strategies. The session will discuss communicating […]

  • ODVN – Seeing Beyond the Behavior: A Trauma-Informed Look at Youth Exposed to a Battering Partner/Parent

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Behaviors are messages that help adults determine appropriate ways to support children. Experiences of trauma affect children and teens in the present moment, shaping how they think, feel, and respond. This session challenges the outdated belief that certain behaviors are merely attention-seeking or manipulative, and equips advocates with practical, trauma-informed strategies to reduce secondary […]