Upcoming Events

In this training, 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. The event is CLE pending. We're hoping that training lawyers to be trauma-informed in their approach will lead to improved services for survivors. Lawyers will also gain an increased … ›

The People of Color Caucus was formed to create a space where folks of color can come together to be in community and foster connections and have connections on how to amplify each other's voices. Caucuses are for Action Alliance members only.

DO YOU: Building Youth Resilience Through Creative Expression is a primary prevention strategy to address teen dating violence, sexual harassment, and bullying. DO YOU addresses youth violence by confronting root causes and enhancing protective factors (building resilience) to promote positive development and healthy relationships for young people ages 13-16 years old. This training is designed … ›

The Statewide Hotline/Crisis Response Team would like to offer this space as an ongoing opportunity to increase partnership, learn more about the needs at agencies, have a place to share and learn more about Statewide Hotline operations, and to provide the space for folx to discuss challenges, highlights, regional updates, trends, etc.

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 training will cover the connections between toxic stress and behavior issues in school, how trauma connects with system-involved youth, how and why … ›

The Statewide Hotline/Crisis Response Team would like to offer this space as an ongoing opportunity for folx working on the front lines and on the hotlines providing direct services and support! This is a space with opportunities to meet other advocates across VA, learn more about the Statewide Hotline and Project for Empowerment of Survivors … ›

These quarterly gatherings of advocates, preventionists, sexual and domestic violence agency administrators, state funders and other partners serving survivors of violence are opportunities for connection and collaboration on the local, regional, and state level. The State and Local Partners Meetings are a unique opportunity for agencies to share their expertise and experiences from the front … ›

The boat is not going anywhere without a willing and competent crew!  Let’s talk about recruiting, training and promoting your agency crew.  Learn about the elements of creating a trauma-informed workplace.  Leave with a newfound appreciation for your role in valuing and supporting your crew. Note: We will try to accommodate last minute language translation … ›