OVWA is excited to announce our IN PERSON Quarterly Member Meeting in conjunction with the Past Presidents Annual OVWA Holiday Luncheon! Join the OVWA Past Presidents for a family-style dinner, where you can enjoy each other’s company and participate in an optional holiday-themed gift exchange (target value $20-25). The OVWA Past Presidents will present the 2024 […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Enhance your skills by engaging in interactive scenarios that explore how to provide a sense of safety to parents and youth experiencing trauma or stress responses. Move beyond simply recognizing their distress to feeling more confident in your responses and intervention strategies. Advocates will practice reframing feelings, thoughts, […]
How may we work to ensure that survivors of color receive equitable care in the wake of violence? This influential presentation will ask us to examine how biases impact equitable approaches to responding to survivors of color. Attendees will gain an understanding of the impact of historical trauma and sexual violence on people of color […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network This presentation is designed to equip victim advocates with a deeper understanding of the critical overlap between domestic violence and human trafficking. Although often categorized separately, these forms of abuse frequently coexist, creating complex safety and support needs for survivors. We will explore how traffickers leverage tactics commonly […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network While the advances and mainstream use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into every day life may be new, the use of technology to abuse and cause harm is not. This training will examine how AI-generated abuse material and image-based sexual abuse are increasingly weaponized within patterns of domestic and […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network This year’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness Event will feature Audace Garnett, Director of the Safety Net Project at the National Network to End Domestic Violence. This interactive session will explore how technology, including social media, apps, gaming platforms, and emerging tools like artificial intelligence, shapes the daily lives and relationships of […]
Hosted by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: This training program teaches survivors and community advocates practical communication skills for media engagement and public speaking. Using trauma-informed approaches, participants […]
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 […]
Advocates give deeply of themselves every day, often in emotionally demanding environments. This webinar explores what healthy boundaries look like in helping professions, and why they are essential for ethical practice, personal well‑being, and sustainable advocacy. Participants will learn what boundaries are, how they function, and the impact that unclear or inconsistent boundaries can have […]
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 […]
Hosted by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: This training program teaches survivors and community advocates practical communication skills for media engagement and public speaking. Using trauma-informed approaches, participants […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network Understanding the impact of trauma on victims is essential for professionals working in domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking agencies. Equally important is possessing core attending skills to establish a meaningful connection with survivors. Building rapport involves using skills such as active listening, empathy, and trauma-informed communication to foster trust and […]
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