Hosted by Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center: Equity in Victim Services Panel Series OCVJC is honored to partner with RaShya Ghee and other community partners and leaders for a 10-week discussion on equity within victim services. RaShya is a fierce attorney and racial equity expert who has created a specialized curriculum on racial equity and justice throughout […]
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, […]
Hosted by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS): Introductory-level NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings OhioMHAS is offering regional, introductory-level NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings. These FREE, 3-day trainings take place May-October in each of Ohio’s six regional psychiatric hospital catchment areas (see map). These hands-on, practical trainings, designed by the National Organization […]
In the first community-based study of its kind, published in 2019, researchers from Ohio State and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network found that 81% of women who have been abused and sought help have suffered a head injury, and 83% have been strangled. Nearly half of the women in the study had been hit in […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This training, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, is comprised of three full days of live training and 10 hours of online pre-learning through ODVN’s eLearning Network. This updated DVAF training includes exciting new videos and participant engagement through scenarios, break-out sessions and panel discussion. The training is a pre-approved program […]
Hosted by Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center: Equity in Victim Services Panel Series OCVJC is honored to partner with RaShya Ghee and other community partners and leaders for a 10-week discussion on equity within victim services. RaShya is a fierce attorney and racial equity expert who has created a specialized curriculum on racial equity and justice throughout […]
“Culture” describes “the way of life of a particular people or society,” that encompasses distinctive customs, beliefs, attitudes, and experiences. Military culture boasts strength, unity, sacrifice, and camaraderie to ensure successful missions, but what happens when there is victimization? How does military culture and historical influences impact survivors? Please join Dr. Ava Ramirez-Ene, U.S. Marine […]
Hosted by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS): Introductory-level NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings OhioMHAS is offering regional, introductory-level NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings. These FREE, 3-day trainings take place May-October in each of Ohio’s six regional psychiatric hospital catchment areas (see map). These hands-on, practical trainings, designed by the National Organization […]
Please join Sgt. Sarah Shendy, Case Western University Department of Public Safety, to learn about the Muslim population and how cultural and religious aspects may impact survivors’ ability to seek services, trust in the criminal justice system, and how this vulnerable population may be at an increased risk for hate crimes. We will discuss cultural […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This training, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, is comprised of three full days of live training and 10 hours of online pre-learning through ODVN’s eLearning Network. This updated DVAF training includes exciting new videos and participant engagement through scenarios, break-out sessions and panel discussion. The training is a pre-approved program […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Tuesdays@2: Beyond the Basics of Mobile Advocacy Mobile advocacy is a survivor-driven approach that focuses on meeting with survivors in places of their choosing, like coffee shops, libraries, and even their own homes, and helps in accompanying survivors to community-based appointments. This training will provide an in-depth explanation of […]
Hosted by Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction/Office of Victim Services: 2024 Annual Combined Training Keynote Presentations: –Invisible Injuries: The Life-Changing Impact of Domestic Violence, Traumatic Brain Injury and Strangulation Brain Injury from Violence Dr. Julianna Nemeth, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Public Health; and Rachel Ramirez, LISW-S, RASS, Director of Health […]
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