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SUMMARY:ODVN - Addressing Substance Use & Mental Health with Harm Reduction Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nAddressing Substance Use & Mental Health with Harm Reduction Strategies \nSubstance use and mental health are highly prevalent concerns among survivors of gender-based violence. This training will provide participants with an overview of the intersection of substance use\, mental health\, and trauma and how Harm Reduction principles and practices offer needed accommodations for survivors seeking safety from abuse. These practices acknowledge that drug use/abuse is a part of life and seek to reduce the harmful effects for survivors. They look at drug use on a continuum of severity and need and attempt to connect individuals with a sense of community without an “abstinence only” narrative. In addition\, participants will learn about stigma reduction in community services and how to give power and control back to the survivors. \nRegistration ends April 3rd.  \nCost: Free for ODVN Members (ODVN Member Program or Individual/Organizational Membership); $25 for Non-ODVN Members. \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-addressing-substance-use-mental-health-with-harm-reduction-strategies/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T170000
DTSTAMP:20250319T202423Z
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SUMMARY:OhioMHAS - NOVA Basic Training
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services: \nOhioMHAS\, in collaboration with the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) is planning a series of regional NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings for 2025. These free trainings\, funded through SAMHSA’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Grant will take place between February and August 2025\, in several counties around the state. Trainings are geared toward mental health professionals\, victim advocates\, law enforcement personnel\, and others who confront human crisis in their work. Instructors explain the impact of trauma on individuals and groups\, explore crisis intervention theory\, and prepare participants to offer trauma-informed advocacy to individuals impacted by disaster. \nNOVA Basic Trainings: \n–8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on April 15th – 17th\, 2025\, in Portsmouth\, Ohio. Training held in coordination with the Adams\, Lawrence\, Scioto ADAMH Board and the Shawnee Family Health Center. \n–8:00 a.m. 0 5:00 p.m. April 29th – May 1st\, 2025\, at the Seneca County EMS conference room in Tiffin\, Ohio. Training held in coordination with the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca\, Ottawa\, Sandusky\, and Wyandot Counties. \nTo learn more and for a link to register\, visit: https://mha.ohio.gov/get-help/treatment-services/nova-training-schedule-2025 \n 
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ohiomhas-nova-basic-training/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T123000
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DTSTAMP:20241213T200822Z
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SUMMARY:OVWA Quarterly Member Training: The Intersection of Criminal and Civil Courts for Victims of Crime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth training session focused on the considerations for victims of crime within both criminal and civil courts. Our presenters are legal experts who have all focused on issues facing victims of crime in their areas of expertise. They will provide OVWA members with essential information to assist advocates in supporting crime victims through multiple legal systems. During the training\, we will explore the intersection of criminal and civil law for crime victims. Attendees will learn how the application of Marsy’s Law rights can safeguard and impact survivors in both criminal and civil courts. Additionally\, we will learn about navigating Ohio’s various protection orders and discuss civil justice remedies available to survivors in the various types of legal actions they may pursue in seeking justice. \nPresenter(s): Konrad Kircher\, Attorney\, Kircher Law; Alexandria Ruden\, Supervising Attorney\, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland; Elizabeth Well\, Legal Director\, Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center \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-quarterly-member-training-the-intersection-of-criminal-and-civil-courts-for-victims-of-crime/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Member Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T113000
DTSTAMP:20250319T185306Z
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Advocacy Skills Interactive Workshop: Beginning & Ending with Empathy
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nAdvocacy Skills Interactive Workshop: Beginning & Ending with Empathy \nDuring this workshop\, advocates will delve into the importance of empathy when supporting both youth and adult survivors of domestic violence. Through examples and interactive scenarios\, participants will enhance their ability to respond effectively in these situations. Key concepts from Rogerian theory will be explored\, emphasizing the significance of meeting survivors ‘where they are at’—a practice that requires not only active listening but also controlled empathy. \nThe session will highlight trauma-informed approaches\, provide clear dos and don’ts for effective advocacy\, and stress the importance of creating emotional and physical safety. Additionally\, advocates will be encouraged to explore their own biases and expectations\, ensuring they approach their service with openness and understanding. \nRegistration ends April 18th.  \nCost: Free with a DV program\, organizational\, or individual membership. $20 for non-members. \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-advocacy-skills-interactive-workshop-beginning-ending-with-empathy/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20250319T202630Z
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SUMMARY:OhioMHAS - NOVA Basic Training
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services: \nOhioMHAS\, in collaboration with the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) is planning a series of regional NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings for 2025. These free trainings\, funded through SAMHSA’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Grant will take place between February and August 2025\, in several counties around the state. Trainings are geared toward mental health professionals\, victim advocates\, law enforcement personnel\, and others who confront human crisis in their work. Instructors explain the impact of trauma on individuals and groups\, explore crisis intervention theory\, and prepare participants to offer trauma-informed advocacy to individuals impacted by disaster. \nNOVA Basic Trainings: \n–8:00 a.m. 0 5:00 p.m. April 29th – May 1st\, 2025\, at the Seneca County EMS conference room in Tiffin\, Ohio. Training held in coordination with the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca\, Ottawa\, Sandusky\, and Wyandot Counties. \nTo learn more and for a link to register\, visit: https://mha.ohio.gov/get-help/treatment-services/nova-training-schedule-2025 \n 
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ohiomhas-nova-basic-training-2/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T090000
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Trauma-Informed Programming: A Low-Barrier Model to Shelter Rules & Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nTrauma-Informed Programming: A Low-Barrier Model to Shelter Rules & Guidelines \nIn this training designed for residential and shelter programs serving domestic violence survivors\, participants will explore the use of the Trauma-Informed Care framework to reduce barriers for survivors in their programs. Participants will identify strategies for implementing voluntary service requirements in shelter programs\, as well as policies that violate the voluntary service requirements of federal funders. Participants will apply the concepts of Trauma-Informed Care to scenarios that navigate challenges common to shelter programs\, such as curfews\, supporting children and parenting\, mental health concerns with survivors\, and low program engagement. At the end of this training\, participants will have identified ways that they can shift their practices and perspectives to reduce barriers for survivors in shelter and create clear communication around program guidelines that follow voluntary service standards. \nRegistration ends April 24th.  \nCost: Free with a DV program\, organizational\, or individual membership. $25 for non-members.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/odvn-trauma-informed-programming-a-low-barrier-model-to-shelter-rules-guidelines/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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