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This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships. Our time together will be spent learning from each other and from speakers, discussion on statewide issues, resources, etc. The following sessions will be virtual from 10:00 - 12:00pm: December 7 (statewide session) The following sessions … ›
A trauma-informed legal practice helps to reduce re-traumatization and recognize the role trauma plays in the lawyer-client relationship. Integrating trauma-informed practices provides lawyers with the opportunity to increase connections to their clients and improve advocacy and outcomes. Training lawyers to be trauma informed in their approach will lead to improved services for survivors. Attendees will … ›
We know that intimate partner violence (IPV) is far more likely to become lethal when abusers have access to guns. We also know that protecting victims from homicide isn’t as simple as just prohibiting access to lethal means. True prevention requires work within our communities and systems to identify the root causes of violence and … ›
You may register for one training or both. Please note that the Basic Sexual Violence Training does contain material from the Basic Domestic Violence Training session so it is recommended to take both but you don’t have to. Please dress comfortably as these are long trainings. We will break for lunch and attendees will be … ›
How do you make the grant writing process safe, transparent, collaborative, and grounded in historical and cultural context? We'll talk about a variety of strategies that will serve your agency well as you engage in preparing grant applications--and offer tips for making those applications successful. $30 for members/$65 for non members To register, please click … ›
The vast majority of youth referred from school to law enforcement and into the juvenile justice system are survivors of trauma. The justice system typically fails to address, and often deepens, trauma. This 6-hour training will cover the connections between toxic stress and behavior issues in school, how trauma connects with system-involved youth, how and … ›
Survivors who engage with the criminal or civil legal systems need advocates who understand and can explain the ins and outs of the laws that impact their clients. The objective of this training is to strengthen attendees understanding of IPV/SV laws and how to provide effective legal advocacy. This training explores the multitude of available … ›
This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships. Our time together will be spent learning from each other and from speakers, discussion on statewide issues, resources, etc. The following session will be virtual from 10:00 - 12:00pm: December 7 (statewide session)
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies
