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: Youth Advocacy Caucus: Using Art and Music to Amplify Youth Voices ODVN welcomes We Amplify Voices (WAV), an innovative central Ohio non-profit whose mission is to heal communities through creative expression. They use the expressive, healing power of the arts and the principle of connectivity to build […]
Join OVWA and Celeste Prince, Director of Operations and Programming for the Ohio Network of Child Advocacy Centers (ONCAC), to learn about fostering open dialogue when faced with child sexual abuse disclosure. Attendees will identify strategies for responding to the complexities of child sexual abuse disclosure and will learn how to gather basic minimal facts […]
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 […]
Hosted by Justice Clearinghouse: The first step to addressing a problem is identifying it. Since the beginning of their careers, many service providers have been unknowingly working with people impacted by brain injury. Yet both professionals and people seeking services are largely unaware that brain injury could be impacting their lives. This free webinar hosted […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This training, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, consists 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 […]
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 […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Developing Organizational DEI Practices: Building and Enhancing Your Skills Sets ODVN invites domestic violence programs and allied professionals to this free, virtual training opportunity. In this training, participants will learn from thought leaders and speakers at the national and state levels as they explore the changing dynamics of […]
Hosted by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: From Collection to Conviction: A Comprehensive Response to Sexual Violence This training event will take participants through the life of a sexual assault forensic kit, from reporting and collection at the hospital, through law enforcement investigations, to prosecution of sex violence crimes. Day 1, 9:00 am […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals This training, designed for new advocates or seasoned staff, consists 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 […]
Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals: For Seasoned Advocates ODVN has developed this advanced training specifically for seasoned advocates who have been in the field for 3+ years. This virtual training will go beyond the basics of domestic violence advocacy and dive deeper into crucial topics such as brain […]
Please join OVWA, Chrystal Pounds Alexander, Administrator, and Jennifer Conkle, Victim Advocate, ODRC Office of Victim Services, to learn about the Victim Offender Dialogue program (VOD), one of the many services offered in support of victims of crime in the Victim Services Office of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. VOD is a process […]
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