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This training is open to advocates, reproductive health providers, and clinic staff. Through this training, participants will become familiar with the dynamics of sexual and reproductive coercion and learn the value of taking a trauma-informed, universal education approach to interactions with clients and patients. Participants will increase comfort and general understanding of reproductive health services … ›
Join us on Thursday, June 9th from 10 am-12 pm for the first of our statewide 2022 State and Local Partners meetings! This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships. We will continue to hold virtual gatherings until we can be together safely again. … ›
In this ECHO program, staff at colleges, universities, and community colleges are invited to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and discuss new developments and best practices for primary prevention and peer educator programs. This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate … ›
Directors’ Forum Values-Based Messaging for Impact Thursday, June 9, 2022 2pm-4pm We’ve all seen the explosion of bills in other states as well as in Virginia that scapegoat communities (e.g. anti-immigrant and “don’t say gay” bills), limit access to reproductive health options, and bring forth a host of other outcomes that negatively impact survivors of … ›
Hey advocates! Know an Attorney who'd be interested in learning more about Trauma-Informed Lawyering? We'll discuss trauma and its impact on survivors and attorneys as well as explore how to respond to clients using a trauma-informed approach. This two-part series is geared towards lawyers working with survivors. It will be hosted virtually on July 8th … ›
ECHO is an international evidence-based model for training and peer-to-peer learning originally developed at the University of New Mexico. In this ECHO program, prevention staff at local sexual and domestic violence agencies present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and discuss new developments and best practices for primary prevention. This isn’t another … ›
Regional State and Local Partners Meeting: Central Virginia / Reunión Regional de Socios Estatales y Locales: La parte central de Virginia Join us on Thursday, August 4th from 10 am-12 pm for the third of our regional 2022 State and Local Partners meetings! This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors … ›
The membership meeting will be held via Zoom Thursday, August 11, 10am-12pm and will be hosted by the Reproductive Justice Workgroup (an Action Alliance staff workgroup). The membership meeting will focus on our reproductive justice work and will highlight a few new resources we are releasing. The new resources are a comprehensive informational and messaging … ›
Update: Due to low enrollment, we will not be hosting this meeting as previously scheduled. If you have questions about membership or would like an individualized orientation to the Action Alliance, please feel free to email us at join@vsdvalliance.org. ------------------------------------------------------- Are you new to the Action Alliance? Want to hear about our new resources, how … ›
Did you know that 60% of intimate partner homicide victims are killed with firearms? Join the Action Alliance as we present a training session on The Intersection of Firearms and Intimate Partner Violence. The Action Alliance will be presenting our Firearms Toolkit which is intended to provide you with a starting place. Attendees will leave this … ›
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies