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SUMMARY:OVWA Webinar Wednesday: Understanding Immigration and the Impacts on Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Immigration is a complex and evolving issue that directly shapes the work of advocates. This webinar provides a clear foundation for understanding immigration terminology and the diverse pathways individuals take to come to the United States\, while emphasizing the importance of cultural humility in practice. Participants will gain insight into recent immigration law updates and explore how these changes affect advocacy with immigrant and refugee clients. The session also highlights best practices for supporting these communities\, offering practical strategies to apply new knowledge to assessment\, safety planning\, and service delivery. Attendees will leave better equipped to navigate the challenges of immigration-related advocacy and to strengthen their support for immigrant survivors and families. \nPresenter(s): Samantha Salamon\, Esq.\, Chief Counsel\, Asian Services in Action\, Inc. \n  \n\nThis training is applicable for CEUs from OAN\, NACP\, and preapproved for counselors\, social workers\, and marriage & family therapists through 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-wednesday-understanding-immigration-and-the-impacts-on-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Member Events,Statewide Training Events
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Tuesday@2: Improving Safety Outcomes and DV Intervention through a Coordinated Community Response
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network\nThis training will explore the best practices for a coordinated community response team (CCRT) and the role that CCRTs can play in holding offenders accountable and promoting safety for survivors. Participants will learn from staff at domestic violence member programs who are part of CCRTs in their communities\, as well as about the coordinated services they oversee such as Battering Intervention Programs (BIP)\, legal advocacy\, and Domestic Violence Enhance Response Team (DVERT). Each panelist will discuss the role they place as part of their CCRT\, the important community partners to invite to the table\, and important considerations relating to confidentiality\, cooperation\, and navigating conflict. Participants will be hear about ways to tailor and implement CCRTs within various community settings\, as well as explore strategies to create collaboration in ways that support safety of survivors and their families. \nCost: Free \nRegistration ends August 13\, 2026.  \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-tuesday2-improving-safety-outcomes-and-dv-intervention-through-a-coordinated-community-response/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Training Events
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