Hosted by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: Ready Set Go! Foundations for Prevention This virtual training will introduce new prevention professionals to violence prevention foundations, including anti-oppression, public health, and best practices. While focused on introductory information, this training is beneficial for all anti-sexual violence professionals to build skills and refresh knowledge about primary prevention […]
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 the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Tuesdays@2: Engaging Men to Prevent Violence: Know Better. Do Better. Be Better. Join ODVN’s Director of Prevention Glenn A. Harris for this free, virtual training as he educates advocates about prevention work engaging young men and boys throughout Ohio. The work is geared toward creating and supporting communities where all […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Justice Systems Advocacy This virtual, two-day training focuses on working within the civil and criminal justice systems in partnership with survivors of domestic violence. Experts with extensive experience will provide information about the realities of navigating the court system for victims of domestic violence. The training focuses on the […]
Hosted by Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center: Crime Victims’ Rights in Ohio Post House Bill 343 (4 hr. training) Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center offers monthly free cross-disciplinary victims’ rights training throughout Ohio and via live interactive webinars. These trainings focus on new rights under House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 16, which became effective […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Trauma-Centered Responses to Technology-Facilitated Abuse: Understanding the Impacts & Interventions Technology Facilitated Abuse is any form of abuse that occurs online and through technology. This training will help advocates to understand the mental health impacts of Technology Facilitated Abuse and learn trauma centered interventions. This training helps to […]
As service providers, how can we center the strengths of youth and adult survivors, while also validating their lived experiences of trauma and adversity? Join us as we take a deeper dive into trauma and resiliency. We will hear how PACES (Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences) research has guided programs and communities to change their […]
Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Invigorate Your Self-Care, Shift your Mindset, & Reduce Secondary Trauma Exposure with Daily Actions In today’s fast-paced, high-stress world, especially in caregiving and helping professions, professionals are exposed to trauma through our work. Over time, those of us who are regularly exposed to emotional or traumatic experiences through our […]
How can advocates effectively advocate for victims and victims’ rights while avoiding unintentional unauthorized practice of law (UPL)? Join us for this engaging training to learn effective trauma-informed advocacy skills for work in legal systems, criminal and civil considerations in the intersection of advocacy and UPL, and the connection between UPL and assisting victims who […]
Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: In Plain Sight: Trafficking in Intimate Partner and Familial Relationships Although human trafficking is often associated with images in popular media of abductions and stranger-danger messaging, victims of human trafficking often experience abuse and exploitation from those they are closest to. This training explores the relational dynamics of human […]
Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Incorporating Health Advocacy into Accessible Programming Join staff from ODVN’s Health Access Project to learn more about the intersections of health care and victim advocacy for domestic violence survivors. This training will focus on identifying the purpose behind including health advocacy into victim advocacy efforts, understanding the social determinants […]
Tapping, or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is an evidence-based practice in which a person uses their fingertips to tap specific points on their body to relieve stress. Based on principles of Chinese acupressure as well as modern psychology, it has been shown to lower cortisol levels. OVWA is thrilled to host Dr. Maria Ortner, Global […]
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