Hosted by the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA): 50 & Forward: Advancing Our Advocacy! – NOVA’s 50th Annual Training Event This national conference provides the victim assistance community of advocates, crisis responders, and other allied professionals with an opportunity to connect and gain best emerging practices for serving survivors of crime. Offered both in-person […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Tuesdays@2: Important Policy Updates for Domestic Violence Programs Join ODVN’s Policy Director Maria York, MPA as she explains the latest state and federal issues affecting domestic violence programs across Ohio. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the state bills HB 187, S.B. 100, and H.B. 111, alongside federal […]
Hosted by the Human Trafficking Initiative team in Ohio Attorney General Yost’s office: 2024 Human Trafficking Summit This year, the daylong summit will focus on the vital role that a […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Confidentiality and Best Practices in Documenting Client Records 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. Attendees will learn where, why, and when to document and identify the risks […]
Hosted by Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center: Crime Victims’ Rights in Ohio Post House Bill 343 (4 hr. training) Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center offers monthly free cross-disciplinary victims’ rights training throughout Ohio and via live interactive webinars. These trainings focus on new rights under House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 16, which became effective […]
Join us for the OVWA Quarterly Membership Meeting! All members are invited and encouraged to attend. We hope to connect with advocates and advocacy programs throughout the state as well as tell our members what OVWA has been working on in 2024. We would love to highlight the work you are doing in your program, […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Youth Advocacy Caucus: Using Art and Music to Amplify Youth Voices ODVN welcomes We Amplify Voices (WAV), an innovative central Ohio non-profit whose mission is to heal communities through creative expression. They use the expressive, healing power of the arts and the principle of connectivity to build […]
Join OVWA and Celeste Prince, Director of Operations and Programming for the Ohio Network of Child Advocacy Centers (ONCAC), to learn about fostering open dialogue when faced with child sexual abuse disclosure. Attendees will identify strategies for responding to the complexities of child sexual abuse disclosure and will learn how to gather basic minimal facts […]
Hosted by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS): Introductory-level NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings OhioMHAS is offering regional, introductory-level NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings. These FREE, 3-day trainings take place May-October in each of Ohio’s six regional psychiatric hospital catchment areas (see map). These hands-on, practical trainings, designed by the National Organization […]
Hosted by Justice Clearinghouse: The first step to addressing a problem is identifying it. Since the beginning of their careers, many service providers have been unknowingly working with people impacted by brain injury. Yet both professionals and people seeking services are largely unaware that brain injury could be impacting their lives. This free webinar hosted […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This training, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, consists 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 […]
Please join OVWA for an interactive discussion on ethics in the field of advocacy. This training is open to both members and non-members! 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 […]
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