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SUMMARY:OVWA - Emotional Intelligence at Work: How We Show Up Matters
DESCRIPTION:Newly added\, open to all! Join us for this timely and practical webinar presented by Silver Linings International\, an organization dedicated to strengthening emotional intelligence\, resilience\, and lifelong well-being through trauma-informed approaches. \nParticipants will explore the five core areas of emotional intelligence\, discover how different EQ skills influence workplace interactions and perceptions\, and identify one skill they can intentionally strengthen to improve communication\, relationships\, decision-making\, or responses to workplace challenges. Whether you’re looking to enhance your professional effectiveness\, navigate workplace stress more successfully\, or build stronger connections with colleagues\, this session offers actionable strategies you can apply right away.\nOpen to both OVWA members and non-members. \n\nPlease register by 2:00 pm ET on the day of the training. As this will be hosted by our presenters on their platform\, registrants will receive webinar access information from OVWA by email prior to the session. We may not be able to accommodate requests received after the deadline.\n  \n \nApproved for 1 CE hour 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-emotional-intelligence-at-work-how-we-show-up-matters/
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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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SUMMARY:OVWA - Beacon Advocacy Institute
DESCRIPTION:The BEACON Advocacy Institute is a no-cost\, 40-hour foundational training for victim advocates. Designed primarily for advocates with two years or less experience\, BEACON provides essential knowledge and skills in trauma-informed advocacy\, crisis response\, victim rights\, the criminal justice system\, and more. \n\nThe program includes online pre-learning\, three days of virtual instruction\, and two in-person training days. \nNovember 2-6\, 2026 \nMon & Friday: in-person (Dublin/Columbus area) | Tue-Thu: live virtual sessions | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm every day \nSpace is limited! Registration details are available at ovwa.org/beacon.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-beacon-advocacy-institute/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Public Events,Statewide Training Events
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