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SUMMARY:OCJS - Regional Grant Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Office of Criminal Justice Services: \nIn-Person Regional Grant Trainings \nOCJS is offering regional day-long grant trainings for organizations interested in learning how to improve grant writing and grant management skills. The regional trainings are for Non-Profit Organizations\, Law Enforcement Organizations\, and Coalitions. The four primary topic areas include Grants 101\, RFP Review\, Grant Writing\, and Grant Management. Each training will be held from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. Several locations have a cafeteria on campus or have restaurants close in proximity. \n\n\n\n Date\nFacility\nCity\n\n\nMarch 4\, 2025\nODOT Auditorium\nColumbus\n\n\nMarch 11\, 2025\nStark County Sheriff’s Training Academy\nCanton\n\n\nMarch 18\, 2025\nClark State Community College\nSpringfield\n\n\nMarch 26\, 2025\nLorain County Community College\nElyria\n\n\nMarch xx\, 2025\nTBD\nPerrysburg\n\n\nApril xx\, 2025\nTBD\nZanesville\n\n\n\nOffered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ocjs-regional-grant-trainings/2025-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T100000
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SUMMARY:OVWA Webinar: National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) Overview & Update Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in becoming a credentialed advocate at the national level? Learn the purpose and value of NACP credentialing in this important webinar with NACP Chair\, Jeannette Adkins. We will learn about revisions to the NACP application process and its requirements and identify the level of credentialing that’s right for you so that you’re prepared to apply or advance to the next credentialing level. \nPresenter(s): Jeannette Adkins\, NACP Chair \nOpen to OVWA Members AND Non-Members! \n \nThis training is preapproved for CEUs from OAN\, NACP\, and the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board. If you need accommodations to attend this training\, please email us at info@ovwa.org at least one week before the webinar date.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-webinar-national-advocate-credentialing-program-nacp-overview-update-workshop/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Public Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T160000
DTSTAMP:20241216T212920Z
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nDomestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis virtual training series\, 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. \nThe training is a pre-approved program through the Ohio Advocate Network (OAN) credentialing board and meets the training requirements for the Registered Advocate (RA) credential. The topics include: \n— Holistic Case Management: professional boundaries and ethics\, service excellence\, meaningful access\, and accommodations \n— Victimization Process: life generated and batterer generated risks\, perpetrator accountability\, rules of a batterer\, impact of a batterer on children and teens\, and supporting parents as survivors \n— Survivor-Defined Advocacy: principles of trauma-informed care\, impact of trauma in the brain and body\, active listening\, empathy\, and vicarious trauma \n— Safety Planning: court safety\, safety and visitation\, considerations for survivors from underserved communities (LGBTQIA+\, BIPOC\, older adults\, etc.)\, danger and lethality assessments\, technology and safety \n— Legal Advocacy: legal remedies for survivors\, legal resources\, risks and benefits of protection orders\, Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation program \n— Cultural Responsiveness: implicit bias\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI)\, impacts of systemic oppression and barriers for underserved communities \n***Pre-Learning Requirement: Before registering\, be sure that you can attend all three dates. No partial credit will be given for only attending part of the training. Also\, this is a hybrid training that requires completion of 10 hours of online learning prior to the 3 days of live training. This pre-learning will be completed through ODVN’s eLearning Network. All online learning should be completed by Friday\, February 28th.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost: Free for ODVN Members (ODVN Member Program or Individual/Organizational Membership); $150 for Non-ODVN Members. \nDeadline to register: Thursday\, February 27\, 2025 \nThis event is offered by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Please contact ODVN at training@odvn.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-domestic-violence-advocacy-fundamentals-6/2025-03-05/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T160000
DTSTAMP:20250122T183900Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T183900Z
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SUMMARY:OCJS - Regional Grant Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Office of Criminal Justice Services: \nIn-Person Regional Grant Trainings \nOCJS is offering regional day-long grant trainings for organizations interested in learning how to improve grant writing and grant management skills. The regional trainings are for Non-Profit Organizations\, Law Enforcement Organizations\, and Coalitions. The four primary topic areas include Grants 101\, RFP Review\, Grant Writing\, and Grant Management. Each training will be held from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. Several locations have a cafeteria on campus or have restaurants close in proximity. \n\n\n\n Date\nFacility\nCity\n\n\nMarch 4\, 2025\nODOT Auditorium\nColumbus\n\n\nMarch 11\, 2025\nStark County Sheriff’s Training Academy\nCanton\n\n\nMarch 18\, 2025\nClark State Community College\nSpringfield\n\n\nMarch 26\, 2025\nLorain County Community College\nElyria\n\n\nMarch xx\, 2025\nTBD\nPerrysburg\n\n\nApril xx\, 2025\nTBD\nZanesville\n\n\n\nOffered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ocjs-regional-grant-trainings/2025-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T153000
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Tuesdays@2: A Deep Dive into the Ohio Advocate Network and Registered Advocate Credentialing
DESCRIPTION:  \nHosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nTuesdays@2: A Deep Dive into the Ohio Advocate Network and Registered Advocate Credentialing\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and the Ohio Advocate Network to learn more about the Registered Advocate credentialing process for Ohio advocates. In this training\, participants will learn about the history of the Ohio Advocate Network (OAN) and its role in overseeing the victim advocate credentialling process in Ohio. Presenters from the OAN Committee will review the steps of the application process to become a Registered Advocate\, including updates to eligibility requirements and training prerequisites. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the value and legitimacy the credential brings to the victim advocacy field. \nThis training is appropriate for new and seasoned advocates who are interested in learning more about the application and renewal process for being a Registered Advocate.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeadline to register: March 5\, 2025 \nThis training is offered by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Please contact ODVN at training@odvn.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-tuesdays2-a-deep-dive-into-the-ohio-advocate-network-and-registered-advocate-credentialing/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T160000
DTSTAMP:20241216T212920Z
CREATED:20241216T212920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T212920Z
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nDomestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis virtual training series\, 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. \nThe training is a pre-approved program through the Ohio Advocate Network (OAN) credentialing board and meets the training requirements for the Registered Advocate (RA) credential. The topics include: \n— Holistic Case Management: professional boundaries and ethics\, service excellence\, meaningful access\, and accommodations \n— Victimization Process: life generated and batterer generated risks\, perpetrator accountability\, rules of a batterer\, impact of a batterer on children and teens\, and supporting parents as survivors \n— Survivor-Defined Advocacy: principles of trauma-informed care\, impact of trauma in the brain and body\, active listening\, empathy\, and vicarious trauma \n— Safety Planning: court safety\, safety and visitation\, considerations for survivors from underserved communities (LGBTQIA+\, BIPOC\, older adults\, etc.)\, danger and lethality assessments\, technology and safety \n— Legal Advocacy: legal remedies for survivors\, legal resources\, risks and benefits of protection orders\, Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation program \n— Cultural Responsiveness: implicit bias\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI)\, impacts of systemic oppression and barriers for underserved communities \n***Pre-Learning Requirement: Before registering\, be sure that you can attend all three dates. No partial credit will be given for only attending part of the training. Also\, this is a hybrid training that requires completion of 10 hours of online learning prior to the 3 days of live training. This pre-learning will be completed through ODVN’s eLearning Network. All online learning should be completed by Friday\, February 28th.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost: Free for ODVN Members (ODVN Member Program or Individual/Organizational Membership); $150 for Non-ODVN Members. \nDeadline to register: Thursday\, February 27\, 2025 \nThis event is offered by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Please contact ODVN at training@odvn.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-domestic-violence-advocacy-fundamentals-6/2025-03-12/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T163000
DTSTAMP:20241213T200812Z
CREATED:20241213T200812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T200812Z
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SUMMARY:OVWA Webinar Wednesday: Considerations in Advocacy for Black & African American Victims of Crime
DESCRIPTION:What are best practices for instilling trust in advocacy relationships when working with victims of crime from the Black community? Join us for this powerful training to better understand some of the historical and generational barriers of engagement with the criminal justice system. We will learn about the specific vulnerabilities of Black victims of crime\, how law enforcement and the criminal justice system may be viewed through the lens of the Black community\, the cultural differences in responses and the reporting of crimes\, and how to provide equitable services while working to create the connections necessary for healing from trauma. \nPresenter(s): Dr. J. Love Benton\, Equity Manager – Opportunity Rising\, City of Columbus \n\nThis training is preapproved for CEUs from OAN\, NACP\, and the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board. If you need accommodations to attend this training\, please email us at info@ovwa.org no later than one week before the webinar date.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-webinar-wednesday-considerations-in-advocacy-for-black-african-american-victims-of-crime/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Member Events,Statewide Training Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T150000
DTSTAMP:20250122T171704Z
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SUMMARY:OVWA Quarterly Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the OVWA Quarterly Membership Meeting! All members are invited and encouraged to attend. We aim to connect with advocates and advocacy programs throughout the state\, as well as share what OVWA has been working on. We would love to highlight the work you are doing in your programs\, so please reach out to us at info@ovwa.org if you have any news or events you’d like to share at the meeting. An agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date. As always\, feel free to contact us with any questions! \n  \n\n 
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-quarterly-membership-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Member Events,Statewide Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T160000
DTSTAMP:20250122T183900Z
CREATED:20250122T183900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T183900Z
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SUMMARY:OCJS - Regional Grant Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Office of Criminal Justice Services: \nIn-Person Regional Grant Trainings \nOCJS is offering regional day-long grant trainings for organizations interested in learning how to improve grant writing and grant management skills. The regional trainings are for Non-Profit Organizations\, Law Enforcement Organizations\, and Coalitions. The four primary topic areas include Grants 101\, RFP Review\, Grant Writing\, and Grant Management. Each training will be held from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. Several locations have a cafeteria on campus or have restaurants close in proximity. \n\n\n\n Date\nFacility\nCity\n\n\nMarch 4\, 2025\nODOT Auditorium\nColumbus\n\n\nMarch 11\, 2025\nStark County Sheriff’s Training Academy\nCanton\n\n\nMarch 18\, 2025\nClark State Community College\nSpringfield\n\n\nMarch 26\, 2025\nLorain County Community College\nElyria\n\n\nMarch xx\, 2025\nTBD\nPerrysburg\n\n\nApril xx\, 2025\nTBD\nZanesville\n\n\n\nOffered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ocjs-regional-grant-trainings/2025-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Training Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T160000
DTSTAMP:20241216T212920Z
CREATED:20241216T212920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T212920Z
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nDomestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis virtual training series\, 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. \nThe training is a pre-approved program through the Ohio Advocate Network (OAN) credentialing board and meets the training requirements for the Registered Advocate (RA) credential. The topics include: \n— Holistic Case Management: professional boundaries and ethics\, service excellence\, meaningful access\, and accommodations \n— Victimization Process: life generated and batterer generated risks\, perpetrator accountability\, rules of a batterer\, impact of a batterer on children and teens\, and supporting parents as survivors \n— Survivor-Defined Advocacy: principles of trauma-informed care\, impact of trauma in the brain and body\, active listening\, empathy\, and vicarious trauma \n— Safety Planning: court safety\, safety and visitation\, considerations for survivors from underserved communities (LGBTQIA+\, BIPOC\, older adults\, etc.)\, danger and lethality assessments\, technology and safety \n— Legal Advocacy: legal remedies for survivors\, legal resources\, risks and benefits of protection orders\, Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation program \n— Cultural Responsiveness: implicit bias\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI)\, impacts of systemic oppression and barriers for underserved communities \n***Pre-Learning Requirement: Before registering\, be sure that you can attend all three dates. No partial credit will be given for only attending part of the training. Also\, this is a hybrid training that requires completion of 10 hours of online learning prior to the 3 days of live training. This pre-learning will be completed through ODVN’s eLearning Network. All online learning should be completed by Friday\, February 28th.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost: Free for ODVN Members (ODVN Member Program or Individual/Organizational Membership); $150 for Non-ODVN Members. \nDeadline to register: Thursday\, February 27\, 2025 \nThis event is offered by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Please contact ODVN at training@odvn.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-domestic-violence-advocacy-fundamentals-6/2025-03-19/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T160000
DTSTAMP:20241216T213413Z
CREATED:20241216T213413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T213413Z
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Felonious Strangulation & Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nFelonious Strangulation and Advocacy\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2023\, legislation went into effect that made non-fatal strangulation a felony in Ohio. This change in Ohio law was a product of years of advocacy efforts\, as well as highlighted the widespread impacts of strangulation on domestic violence survivors. This training will explore the topics of brain injury\, strangulation\, and the new felony legislation in Ohio. The presenters will address the implications of this law for survivors\, advocates\, and other allied professionals working with survivors. Participants will learn ways to navigate and provide accommodations for survivor support and advocacy through a trauma and brain injury informed lens. \nThis training is appropriate for new and seasoned advocates. \nCost: Free for ODVN Members (ODVN Member Program or Individual/Organizational Membership); $25 for Non-ODVN Members. \nDeadline to register: March 14\, 2025 \nThis training is offered by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. Please contact ODVN at training@odvn.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-felonious-strangulation-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T160000
DTSTAMP:20250122T183900Z
CREATED:20250122T183900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T183900Z
UID:10000807-1742979600-1743004800@ovwa.org
SUMMARY:OCJS - Regional Grant Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Office of Criminal Justice Services: \nIn-Person Regional Grant Trainings \nOCJS is offering regional day-long grant trainings for organizations interested in learning how to improve grant writing and grant management skills. The regional trainings are for Non-Profit Organizations\, Law Enforcement Organizations\, and Coalitions. The four primary topic areas include Grants 101\, RFP Review\, Grant Writing\, and Grant Management. Each training will be held from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. Several locations have a cafeteria on campus or have restaurants close in proximity. \n\n\n\n Date\nFacility\nCity\n\n\nMarch 4\, 2025\nODOT Auditorium\nColumbus\n\n\nMarch 11\, 2025\nStark County Sheriff’s Training Academy\nCanton\n\n\nMarch 18\, 2025\nClark State Community College\nSpringfield\n\n\nMarch 26\, 2025\nLorain County Community College\nElyria\n\n\nMarch xx\, 2025\nTBD\nPerrysburg\n\n\nApril xx\, 2025\nTBD\nZanesville\n\n\n\nOffered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ocjs-regional-grant-trainings/2025-03-26/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Training Events
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