How can advocates effectively advocate for victims and victims’ rights while avoiding unintentional unauthorized practice of law (UPL)? Join us for this engaging training to learn effective trauma-informed advocacy skills for work in legal systems, criminal and civil considerations in the intersection of advocacy and UPL, and the connection between UPL and assisting victims who […]
What are best practices for instilling trust in advocacy relationships when working with victims of crime from the Black community? Join us for this powerful training to better understand some […]
Join 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 […]
Join us for an in-depth training session focused on the considerations for victims of crime within both criminal and civil courts. Our presenters are legal experts who have all focused on issues facing victims of crime in their areas of expertise. They will provide OVWA members with essential information to assist advocates in supporting crime […]
Join us to learn about special considerations in working with elder victims of crime, particularly concerning the unique aspects of sexual abuse and domestic violence in later life. Older victims of crime may have multiple barriers to seeking and receiving justice, including isolation and the vulnerabilities that occur with changing self-sufficiency and mobility. Attendees will […]
Join 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, so please reach out […]
Do you know how to best support an older adult experiencing financial exploitation? Join us to learn the essentials with retired detective Teri Ruslander, Elder Services Coordinator for the Grove City Police Department. Understand the various types of elder financial exploitation, scams, and crimes; gain the tools needed as an advocate to help with investigations […]
The webinar on OVWA’s homicide co-victim project will be rescheduled for a later date. Updates will be announced when available.
Join us for this panel discussion with criminal justice partners in Delaware County as they talk about how they come together as different systems to serve their community. We will hear an overview of how advocacy roles intersect among multiple agencies, how interagency conflict is managed, and will learn constructive strategies to maintain effective partnerships. […]
Join 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, so please reach out […]
OVWA is excited to announce our IN PERSON Quarterly Member Meeting in conjunction with the Past Presidents Annual OVWA Holiday Luncheon! Join the OVWA Past Presidents for a family-style dinner, where you can enjoy each other’s company and participate in an optional holiday-themed gift exchange (target value $20-25). The OVWA Past Presidents will present the 2024 […]
How may we work to ensure that survivors of color receive equitable care in the wake of violence? This influential presentation will ask us to examine how biases impact equitable approaches to responding to survivors of color. Attendees will gain an understanding of the impact of historical trauma and sexual violence on people of color […]
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