Please join us for the OVWA Quarterly Membership Meeting We will discuss current and future OVWA business and this meeting will be open for participation from members We encourage questions and discussion topics from members during the meeting and hope to connect with all OVWA members across the state
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s 2023 Human Trafficking Summit is officially scheduled for Jan 26 Now in its fourth year the annual gathering provides education and resources for combating and ending human trafficking bringing together survivors social workers and victim advocates police officers and others to share knowledge experiences and best practices Note This event […]
The Adult Advocacy Centers Trauma-Informed Care for Individuals with Disabilities one-day training is designed for mental health professionals This webinar will provide training on issues related to disability as well as specific information on adapting interventions so that mental health professionals can feel both competent and confident in their own ability to support both individuals […]
Navigating child abuse allegations and other scenarios that may trigger mandatory reporting obligations can be a challenging task for domestic violence programs and advocates ODVN invites domestic violence programs and allied professionals to participate in this training to enhance understanding of best practices for supporting survivors and responding to child abuse disclosures The fear of […]
Domestic violence program directors are invited to attend a two-part training on enhancing their skills as a supervisor In this training for directors a panel of experienced program leaders will share supervision strategies covering incentives handling difficult conversations supervision meetings evaluation and progressive discipline Directors will also be provided with templates for supervision meetings evaluations […]
This AACs’ ADEPT series two-day training for law enforcement covers tips and techniques for interviewing members of the disability community with “disability” defined broadly as it is under the ADA This includes interviewing older adults people who do not traditionally communicate through speech people with mental health disabilities people with intellectual and developmental disabilities etc […]
NOTE TIME CHANGE!!Please join OVWA and Stefanie Day EdD PCC-S OVWA Board Past President for Gratitude and Reframing our Work in Advocacy Taking care of ourselves as advocates can be the last thing we spend time on but in fact is the most important action we can take With an emphasis on self-care in the […]
This caucus focuses on understanding the risk factors for youth trafficking Factors such as youth maltreatment not having a safe home experiencing family conflict or identifying as LGBTQIA+ affect youth and teens who may experience exploitation In addition you will learn about a variety of techniques employed by traffickers to lure youth Join Rebekkah O’Bryan […]
Elder abuse is a widespread problem that deprives older adults of their health safety and security At least 10% of older adults will experience some form of elder abuse in […]
Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center is pleased to offer this in depth victims’ rights training for Ohio This training will cover victims’ rights in every stage of the criminal justice process including the hospital investigation prosecution and post-conviction This training will focus on the new rights for victims created by the Marsy’s Law constitutional amendment […]
Join the February workshop about supporting youth and adult survivors during times of distress Enhance your skill set as you engage in scenarios exploring how to provide ‘safety’ to parents and youth experiencing trauma reactions or stress responses Go beyond observing their upset to feeling more confident in your responses and intervention strategies Highlights include […]
Join ODVN during Black History Month as we discuss creating intentional space for necessary conversations about racism White supremacy is an oppressive tool deeply rooted in our societal systems including our policies communities and even our own organizations It is well beyond time that we address the everyday ways that racism pervades the experiences of […]
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