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  • OVWA Webinar Wednesday: The Ohio Crisis Response Team

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    Mass violence has become more frequent in our society and whether it be intentional mass murder, automobile accidents, or natural disasters, crisis responders through the Ohio Crisis Response Team have been responding to incidents and providing services to communities since 1996. OCRT is a statewide crisis response team which uses the NOVA model of crisis […]

  • OVWA Webinar Wednesday: Laughing: Just for the Health of It

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    Please join OVWA and Karen Vadino, MSW, LPCC, OCPSII, as we offer a Valentine to all Ohio advocates and allied professionals! Humor and laughter are essential ingredients for healthy selves […]

  • Postponed OVWA Quarterly Member Training: Trauma, ACES, PACES, & the Resiliency of Survivors

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    Please join OVWA’s Wendy Ricks Hoff, BA, RA, CA, TRCC, Program Director, and Sonia Ferencik, LISW-S, RA, 200-CYT, Youth Advocacy & Trauma Informed Services Coordinator, ODVN, to take a deeper dive into trauma and resiliency. This training will explore how service providers can center the strengths of youth and adult survivors, while also validating their […]

  • OVWA Quarterly Membership Meeting

    Quarterly Membership Meeting
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    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, […]

  • ODVN – Tuesdays@2: Understanding AI’s Impacts on Domestic Violence Advocacy

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Tuesdays@2: Understanding AI’s Impacts on Domestic Violence Advocacy Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept but has made significant advances in the last few years in our everyday personal and professional lives. While these advances can be used for the betterment of the field, AI can also […]

  • OVWA Webinar Wednesday: Canine Comfort in Victim Advocacy and Crisis Response

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    Please join Jeannette Adkins, Retired, Michael’s House CAC Director, OCRT Co-Coordinator, Laura Romans and Ottimo, CCI facility dog, to learn about the benefits, comfort, and assistance dogs provide to victims of crime. The use of canines or facility dogs in victim assistance is becoming more commonplace today and is a valuable tool for advocates in […]

  • ONCAC – Moving Beyond Basics: A Closer Look at Sex, Labor, and Familial Trafficking

    Hosted by the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers: Moving Beyond Basics: A Closer Look at Sex, Labor, and Familial Trafficking in Your Communities and What You Can Do About It This training, presented by Eyes Up Appalachia, will provide an overview of human trafficking, prevalence studies of trafficking in Appalachian counties, familial trafficking, social […]

  • ODVN – Intersections of Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury, Oppression, and Racism: Supporting Survivors of Color

      Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Intersections of Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury, Oppression, and Racism: Supporting Survivors of Color Please join ODVN for this free, virtual training. Survivors of color have systemic barriers to accessing all types of services and are disproportionally impacted by challenges with access to housing, employment, social services, and other […]

  • ODVN – Cultural Considerations for Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Cultural Considerations for Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances Substance dependence is a complex and lifelong struggle that can have devastating effects for the individual and their families. Under the best of circumstances, seeking recovery assistance can be challenging, and the barriers to accessing and successfully completing treatment can seem […]

  • OAESV – Enhancing Sexual Assault Investigations Through Trauma-Informed Responses

    OAESV – Enhancing Sexual Assault Investigations Through Trauma-Informed Responses

    Hosted by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: Enhancing Sexual Assault Investigations Through Trauma-Informed Responses This training includes: Dynamics of Sexual Violence Victims’ Rights / Marsy’s Law Neurobiology of Trauma Best Practices for Sexual Assault Investigations Location: The Gemini Center, 21255 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126 TWO Sessions are available: 8:00am – 12pm […]