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  • OVWA Retreat: Hope & Healing from Within: Reducing the Toll of Vicarious Trauma by Practicing Somatic Techniques

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    This IN-PERSON event is designed as a healing space to reconnect, reflect, and renew through laughter, movement, conversation, and hope. Together, we’ll explore the profound effects of vicarious trauma, a shared experience for many advocates and professionals working with trauma survivors. You’ll participate in meaningful discussions around the emotional labor of “holding space” for trauma survivors […]

  • ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    ODVN – Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Join ODVN for this comprehensive, foundational training series to develop core skills and enhance current knowledge of advocacy for domestic violence survivors. This virtual training series, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, is comprised of four full days (20 hours) of live training and 20 hours of online pre-learning through ODVN’s eLearning Network. This […]

  • ODVN – Advocating in Complex Times: Supporting Survivors with Mental Health Needs

    ODVN – Advocating in Complex Times: Supporting Survivors with Mental Health Needs

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Join ODVN and experts from across Ohio for the crucial training on holistically supporting survivors with their mental health needs. This two–half-day training will equip participants with a clear understanding of the most common mental health disorders experienced by survivors of trauma. Presenters and participants will explore the […]

  • ODVN – Advocating in Complex Times: Supporting Survivors with Mental Health Needs

    ODVN – Advocating in Complex Times: Supporting Survivors with Mental Health Needs

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Join ODVN and experts from across Ohio for the crucial training on holistically supporting survivors with their mental health needs. This two–half-day training will equip participants with a clear understanding of the most common mental health disorders experienced by survivors of trauma. Presenters and participants will explore the […]

  • OVWA Webinar Wednesday: Supporting Somali American Survivors: Understanding Communities, Barriers, and Pathways to Justice

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    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 […]

  • ODVN – Tuesdays@2 Navigating the Advances and Impacts of AI within Legal Advocacy

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network This training explores how emerging AI tools are reshaping legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors, including both new opportunities and new risks. Participants will learn how AI can be misused by abusive partners, as well as how these impacts can effect how survivors must navigate the legal system […]

  • ODVN – Invisible Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injury, Strangulation and Domestic Violence

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Domestic violence often involves blows to the head, neck, or face and strangulation—yet the resulting brain injuries are still frequently overlooked and untreated. This leads to significant gaps: survivors may struggle with unrecognized injuries, professionals may miss opportunities to offer effective support, and systems may not account for […]

  • ODVN – Supporting Survivors Impacted by Brain Injury

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network This training builds on Invisible Injuries: Domestic Violence, Strangulation, and Traumatic Brain Injury and takes a deeper look at creating brain-injury-aware, trauma-informed services using ODVN’s CARE Framework. We’ll explore CARE tools for education, recognizing possible brain injury, and developing practical accommodations and strategies. The session will discuss communicating […]

  • ODVN – Seeing Beyond the Behavior: A Trauma-Informed Look at Youth Exposed to a Battering Partner/Parent

    Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Behaviors are messages that help adults determine appropriate ways to support children. Experiences of trauma affect children and teens in the present moment, shaping how they think, feel, and respond. This session challenges the outdated belief that certain behaviors are merely attention-seeking or manipulative, and equips advocates with practical, trauma-informed strategies to reduce secondary […]

  • OVWA Webinar Wednesday: Aligning Narratives: Ethical Storytelling for Education and Outreach

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    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 […]

  • OAESV – Annual Advocacy Day

    Hosted by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: OAESV’s 14th Annual Advocacy Day will be held in person on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, in Columbus, in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. This event brings together community members from across Ohio to collectively advocate for policy change that is survivor-centered. OAESV’s Advocacy Day is a free […]

  • OVWA Quarterly Member Training: Behind the Case: A Multidisciplinary Walkthrough of a Sexual Assault Case

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    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 […]