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  • OVWA Webinar Wednesday – Leadership Series – Motivation Theory and Conflict Resolution

    Please join Elyse Mcconnell Executive Director of OVWA to learn about the Motivation Theory and Conflict Resolution Understanding what motivates us can improve our professional experience and uplift colleagues and staff in ways that promote job satisfaction and happiness Inevitably we will also encounter conflicts within and outside our professional organizations and we will learn effective conflict-resolution techniques If you are already an OVWA member please log in with your username and password and you will see the Register Now button Not yet a member but would like to attend this training? Visit our Become a Member page to see the many levels of membership offered This webinar is pre-approved for 15 CEU’s from the State of Ohio CSWMFTB and OVWA training programs are pre-approved through both the Ohio Advocate Network and the National Advocate Credentialing Program If you require accommodations please email us at info@ovwa.org no later than one week prior to the webinar

  • OVWA Quarterly Member Training – Ethics in Advocacy

    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 […]

  • 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 Quarterly Training: Marsy’s Law Implementation and Advocacy Best Practices

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    Please join Elizabeth Well, Legal Director, Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center (OCVJC), Valerie Hooper, R.A.,C.A., Unit 107, Victim Advocate/Offender Watch, Supervisor, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Operations Division, and Wendy Ricks Hoff, BA,RA CA, TRCC, OVWA Program Director, to discuss best practices for systems advocacy and the implementation of Marsy’s Law. While crime victim rights have […]

  • 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 and healthy relationships. Understanding and accepting ourselves can provide a bridge to connecting with others. Laughter and humor impact on our lives in many ways. […]

  • 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 […]