Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Ethical advocacy can be viewed as operating within a framework that supports clients and survivors in an ethical manner in an effort to provide empowerment, autonomy, self-determination, and choice. If you are not otherwise licensed as a social worker or counselor through the State of Ohio CSWMFT board, […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network ODVN is offering this new, advanced training for seasoned advocates on the civil and criminal justice system. In Justice Systems Advocacy (JSA) 2.0, participants will receive a deeper dive into foundational legal advocacy concepts like protection orders, unauthorized practice of law, and working with criminalized victims. Additionally, participants […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Join ODVN’s Legal and Training Team for the foundational training for legal advocacy. This two-day training focuses on working within the civil and criminal justice systems in partnership with survivors of domestic violence. Experts with extensive experience will provide information about the realities of navigating the court system […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Join ODVN’s Legal and Training Team for the foundational training for legal advocacy. This two-day training focuses on working within the civil and criminal justice systems in partnership with survivors of domestic violence. Experts with extensive experience will provide information about the realities of navigating the court system […]
Hosted by the Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center: OCVJC offers free cross-disciplinary victims’ rights training via live interactive webinars. These trainings focus on new rights under House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 16, which became effective in 2023, as well as recent case law, and serve to provide the education and tools necessary to help […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Enhance your skills by engaging in interactive scenarios that explore how to provide a sense of safety to parents and youth experiencing trauma or stress responses. Move beyond simply recognizing their distress to feeling more confident in your responses and intervention strategies. Advocates will practice reframing feelings, thoughts, […]
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 […]
Advocates give deeply of themselves every day, often in emotionally demanding environments. This webinar explores what healthy boundaries look like in helping professions, and why they are essential for ethical […]
This webinar will provide an overview of Somali American communities in Ohio, highlighting their diversity, history, culture, and strengths. We will explore how these factors shape experiences of victimization and examine the systemic and institutional barriers that impede safety, healing, and access to justice. Somali advocates and survivors will share perspectives and lessons learned, offering […]
Storytelling is a powerful tool in victim advocacy, shaping how communities learn, engage, and understand survivors’ experiences. This webinar invites participants to reflect on the stories they use in education, outreach, prevention, advocacy, and fundraising, and to consider how those narratives can either support all survivors or unintentionally cause harm. Together, we’ll explore the pedagogical […]
This training provides a multidisciplinary walkthrough of a sexual assault case, following the survivor’s experience through medical forensic care, advocacy, law enforcement investigation, and civil legal remedies. Using a real case example, presenters will examine how each system functions independently while intersecting with others, common barriers survivors face, and opportunities for improved collaboration. The session […]
Advocacy work is deeply meaningful yet often emotionally taxing. This webinar explores how organizations can recognize signs of stress, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and moral injury within their teams. Participants will examine the protective factors that support long‑term engagement in advocacy work and learn practical strategies to strengthen resilience at both the individual and collective […]
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