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SUMMARY:OMHAS - NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS): \nIntroductory-level NOVA Crisis Response Team Trainings \nOhioMHAS 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 for Victim Advocacy (NOVA)\, are geared toward mental health professionals\, victim advocates\, law enforcement personnel\, and others who confront human crisis in their work. \nDuring the trainings\, funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Grant\, instructors will explain the impact of trauma on individuals and groups\, explore crisis intervention theory\, and prepare participants to respond with appropriate psychological intervention. Participants who complete the training will receive a NOVA Certificate and be offered the opportunity to sign up for the Ohio Crisis Response Team (OCRT)\, a highly qualified\, all-volunteer mobilization group that may be deployed to respond to traumatic events in Ohio and other states. \nOhioMHAS is currently scheduling up to 12 trainings\, which will each be open to 25 Ohio residents on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nThis occurrence is for Twin Valley regional area: June 5-7\, 2024 in Columbus. Dates announced so far are as follows: \n–Twin Valley regional area: June 5-7\, 2024\, and July 10-12\, 2024\, at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in Columbus \n–Appalachian regional area: June 11-13\, 2024\, and July 29-31\, at Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare in Athens \n–Summit regional area: July 22-24\, 2024\, and Sept. 30-Oct. 2\, 2024\, at the Montgomery County ADAMHS Board in Dayton \n–Northcoast regional area: Aug. 27-29\, 2024\, and Oct. 8-10\, 2024\, at the ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County in Cleveland \n–Heartland regional area: September 24-26\, at Heartland Behavioral Healthcare in Massillon \nOhioMHAS is working on other catchment area training dates and locations and will provide updates as available. \nThese trainings are provided by OhioMHAS. If you are interested in registering\, or if you would like more information about the trainings\, please email Mary Ann Sparks at maryann.sparks@mha.ohio.gov.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/omhas-nova-crisis-response-team-trainings/
CATEGORIES:Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T130000
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SUMMARY:OVWA Special Webinar Wednesday - Brain Injury\, Strangulation\, CARE and Advocacy for Victims of Crime
DESCRIPTION:In the first community-based study of its kind\, published in 2019\, researchers from Ohio State and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network found that 81% of women who have been abused and sought help have suffered a head injury\, and 83% have been strangled. Nearly half of the women in the study had been hit in the head too many times to remember\, and more than half were choked at least a few times. Some said they lived through both\, often concurrently. \nPlease join Rachel Ramirez\, LISW-S\, RASS\, Director of Health and Disability Programs and the Founder of the Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN)\, and Julienne Long\, PhD Forensic Psychology and Advocacy Coordinator for the City of Columbus Prosecuting Attorney’s Office\, to take a deep dive into the impact of these injuries on victims of crime and their ability to heal\, and best practices in supporting victims of crime who have experienced these injuries within both community- and systems-based advocacy. \nCARE (Connect\, Acknowledge\, Respond\, Evaluate) is an intervention based on survivors’ experiences and what service providers identified as needed to address brain injury and complex mental health concerns in advocacy practice\, and was developed in partnership with OSU and the Center for Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury. \nCARE is about connecting with survivors and acknowledging that blunt force head trauma\, strangulation and other types of oxygen deprivation\, mental health issues\, and suicide ideation are widespread among this population\, and responding to the needs of survivors in a way that is accessible given the interplay of trauma\, mental health\, and brain injury concerns. We will learn about resources that advocates and partner agencies can use to implement CARE\, including materials to address head trauma\, strangulation\, and their impact using simple language. \nIf you require accommodations to attend this training\, please email us at info@ovwa.org by 5-28-24. \nThis training is open to all. \nThis training is preapproved for CEUs from OAN\, NACP\, and the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ovwa-special-webinar-wednesday-brain-injury-strangulation-care-and-advocacy-for-victims-of-crime/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Public Events,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T160000
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SUMMARY:ODVN - Domestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network: \nDomestic Violence Advocacy Fundamentals\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis training\, 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\nHolistic Case Management: professional boundaries and ethics\, service excellence\, meaningful access\, and accommodations\nVictimization 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\nSurvivor-Defined Advocacy: principles of trauma-informed care\, impact of trauma in the brain and body\, active listening\, empathy\, and vicarious trauma\nSafety Planning: court safety\, safety and visitation\, considerations for survivors from underserved communities (LGBTQIA+\, BIPOC\, older adults\, etc.)\, danger and lethality assessments\, technology and safety\nLegal Advocacy: legal remedies for survivors\, legal resources\, risks and benefits of protection orders\, Ohio’s Crime Victim Compensation program\nCultural Responsiveness: implicit bias\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI)\, impacts of systemic oppression and barriers for underserved communities\n\n***Pre-Learning Requirement: Before you register for this training\, please be sure that you can attend all three dates. No partial credit will be given. Also\, this is a hybrid training that requires you to complete 10 hours of online learning prior to the 3 days of live training.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nODVN Trainers: Alicia Williamson\, Assistant Deputy Director; Sonia Ferencik\, Youth Advocacy and Trauma-Informed Services Coordinator; Kelly VanDriest\, Legal Intake Coordinator; Taylor Smithey\, Legal Assistant; Erin Egan\, Coordinator for Outreach to Marginalized Survivors; Leah Stone\, Training and Technical Assistance Manager; Denise Kontras\, Membership and Program Coordinator; Emily Kulow\, Director of Mobile Advocacy and Meaningful Access\, and others. \nCost: Free for ODVN Members (ODVN Member Program or Individual/Organizational Membership); $150 for Non-ODVN Members. \nDeadline to register: May 30\, 2024 \nDay 1 of this training is being offered with the option to attend in-person (ODVN\, 174 E Long St\, 200\, Columbus\, OH 43215) or virtually. Days 2 and 3 are only offered virtually. \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-domestic-violence-advocacy-fundamentals-3/2024-06-06/
CATEGORIES:ODVN Events,Statewide Event,Statewide Training Events
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SUMMARY:OCVJC - Equity in Victim Services Panel Series
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center: \nEquity in Victim Services Panel Series \nOCVJC is honored to partner with RaShya Ghee and other community partners and leaders for a 10-week discussion on equity within victim services. RaShya is a fierce attorney and racial equity expert who has created a specialized curriculum on racial equity and justice throughout the country. OCVJC recognizes and acknowledges that victims within oppressed and marginalized communities are victimized at statistically higher rates. Yet\, these victims often do not find justice and healing within the criminal justice system. OCVJC has been working to better serve minorities in underserved communities by expanding direct outreach and services to communities of color. \nFree. Join OCVJC virtually on Zoom EVERY FRIDAY in April through June 7\, 2024. \nThis series is offered by OCVJC. Please contact ofajardo@ocvjc.org with any questions.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/ocvjc-equity-in-victim-services-panel-series/2024-06-07/
CATEGORIES:OCVJC Events,Statewide Event,Statewide Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T143000
DTSTAMP:20240510T151634Z
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SUMMARY:OVWA Quarterly Member Training: The Impact of Culture: Advocating for Military-Connected Survivors and Community Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:“Culture” describes “the way of life of a particular people or society\,” that encompasses distinctive customs\, beliefs\, attitudes\, and experiences. Military culture boasts strength\, unity\, sacrifice\, and camaraderie to ensure successful missions\, but what happens when there is victimization? How does military culture and historical influences impact survivors? \nPlease join Dr. Ava Ramirez-Ene\, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and the Military Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Senior Program Manager at the National Organization of Victim Advocacy (NOVA) as we explore the impact of culture and historical trauma on relationships\, highlight unique dynamics and barriers that military-connected survivors face\, and incite dialogue on addressing conflicts between military and civilian community partnerships. This presentation will increase awareness of military culture\, provide support on establishing ethical and culturally responsive partnerships\, and provoke critical thinking by discussing social psychological and historical influences fueling “us v. them” between military\, civilian\, law enforcement\, and BIPoC Communities. It will benefit civilian and military professionals in strengthening their coordinated community response with renewed empathy and understanding to improve support and advocacy for all DVSAS survivors. Attendees will: \n\n–Understand the impact of culture and historical trauma on relationships between military\, civilian\, law enforcement\, and BIPoC Communities.\n–Identify unique dynamics and barriers of military culture impacting survivors of DVSAS.\n–Address common conflicts between military and civilian community partnerships.\n–Explore a collective approach to building Military/Civilian Coordinated Community Response (CCR).\n\nIf you require accommodations\, please email info@ovwa.org by May 31. \nThis training is preapproved for CEU’s from OAN\, NACP\, and the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board.
URL:https://ovwa.org/event/quarterly-member-training-military-connected-survivors-introduction-to-dynamics-advocacy-useful-tools-moving-forward/
CATEGORIES:OVWA Member Events,Statewide Training Events
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