This interactive training is designed for program staff or volunteers in their first year of victim advocacy work. Participants will learn a brief history of our movement and the building blocks and tools of advocacy. Throughout the course, participants will integrate the foundational principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach into all levels of advocacy work. Participants will also be able to identify and define sexual and domestic violence; learn the application of best practices such as risk assessments and safety plans; understand the influence of culture and context on both victimization and survivorship; and learn about resources in Virginia for supporting both survivors and advocates. (This is the updated version of Basic Advocacy Training, incorporating domestic and sexual violence throughout instead of separating the training material. This provides all advocates a more comprehensive Basic Advocacy Training.)

The deadline to register for this training is April 8th.