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VSDVAA
Training Institute
2008 Training Descriptions
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Basic Advocacy: Crisis InterventionTraining |
Description of Training:
Content includes: clarifying values and beliefs about crisis; defining the benefits of an empowerment model approach to crisis intervention; practicing active listening, effective communication and empathy techniques; identifying cultural influences on crisis and crisis response; assessing the emotional and physical safety needs of people who have experienced sexual and/or domestic violence; facilitating effective problem-solving; and understanding the importance, benefits and limitations of confidentiality. THERE IS A $10 FEE FOR THIS TRAINING.
Intended audience: Limited to MEMBER SDVA staff and volunteers Staff and volunteers in the first 18 months of working in a Sexual and/or Domestic Violence Agency.
Time: 9am-4pm
Date: August 26 , Charlottesville, VA
November 19, Radford, VA
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Basic Advocacy: Child and Youth Advocacy Training
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Description of Training:
Content includes: understand the ways in which children and youth are impacted by violence perpetrated against significant adults in their lives; identify the scope of physical and sexual violence perpetrated against children and youth; clarify personal and community values about children and youth; understand the importance of developmentally appropriate intervention with children and youth; practice skills associated with child/youth advocacy; explore unique issues of legal protections, confidentiality, empowerment and culturally appropriate services for children and youth; identify policy and procedure related to reporting suspected child abuse/neglect. THERE IS A $10 FEE FOR THIS TRAINING.
Intended audience: Limited to MEMBER SDVA staff and volunteers Staff and volunteers in the first 18 months of working in a Sexual and/or Domestic Violence Agency. Note: This training is designed for all advocates to provide the basic skills necessary when interacting with child victims, victims who are parents of minor children, and professionals in the community who are concerned about children and youth.
Time: 9am-4pm
Date: August 13, 2008 Radford, VA
November (TBA), Front Royal, VA
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Basic Advocacy: Domestic Violence Advocacy Training
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Description of Training:
Content includes: identifying the root causes of domestic violence; clarifying personal values and beliefs about health relationships and domestic violence; identifying risk factors for serious harm and tools for assessing risk; practicing the use of advocacy tools including safety planning, legal advocacy and advocacy for parents on behalf of their children; introduction to domestic violence laws in Virginia; and advocacy protocols and practices including safe recordkeeping, confidentiality, creating a multicultural environment and systems advocacy. THERE IS A $10 FEE FOR THIS TRAINING.
Intended audience: Limited to MEMBER SDVA staff and volunteers Staff and volunteers in the first 18 months of working in a Sexual and/or Domestic Violence Agency.
Time: 9am-4pm
Date: August 7, 2008, Norfolk, VA
November 5, 2008 Fishersville, VA
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Basic Advocacy: Introduction to the Principles of Prevention Training
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Description of Training:
This training is an introduction to the public health approach to the primary prevention of sexual violence and/or intimate partner violence that is used in many of Virginia’s SDVAs. THERE IS A $10 FEE FOR THIS TRAINING.
Intended audience: Limited to MEMBER SDVA staff and volunteers Staff and volunteers in the first 18 months of working in a Sexual and/or Domestic Violence Agency.
Time: 9am-4pm
Date: August 28, 2008 Front Royal, VA
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Basic Advocacy: Sexual Violence Advocacy Training |
Description of Training:
Content includes: : identify the root causes of sexual violence; learn about the history of the anti-rape movement; clarify personal values and beliefs about healthy sexuality and sexual violence; understand how trauma manifests itself; skill building for advocacy at the time of an assault, with secondary victims, related to past sexual violence, and in the context of larger issues; protocols and practice to keep safe records, maintain confidentiality and deliver culturally appropriate services; practice advocacy skills. THERE IS A $10 FEE FOR THIS TRAINING.
Intended audience: Limited to MEMBER SDVA staff and volunteers Staff and volunteers in the first 18 months of working in a Sexual and/or Domestic Violence Agency.
Time: 9am-4pm
Date: August 4 , 2008, Front Royal, VA
November 11, 2008 Norfolk, VA
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"It takes more than money to change the world. We need a movement." --Sheila C. Johnson This day-long training, offered in a relaxing retreat environment, will provide the optimal setting for board members to become renewed, inspired and energized. Christiana Hurt, formerly with the Washington Coalition for Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP), is aware of the unique challnges for boards working with sexual assault and domestic violence programs. Kathleen Demro, a graduate of Ledership Mtro Richmond and immediate Past President of the Junior League of Richmond, brings tools that benefit board/community collaboration in order to help service organizations thrive. These top trainers offer an opportunity for your board members to work with the best in the field in order to enhance their ability to support, lead and govern community sexual and domestic violence agencies.
View Flyer on Training (PDF)
Intended Audience: Board Members of Community Sexual and Domestic Violence Agencies
Date: August 23, 2008
Cost: $50 for Board members from member SDVA programs, $75 for Board members form non-member programs. (lunch included)
Location: Tabor Retreat, Lynchburg, VA
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The Virgina Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance is excited to sponsor a 2-day conference addressing the primary prevention of sexual and intimate partner violence. The conference will bring together a number of national leaders in the work to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence - Loretta Ross, Denise Gaulin, Jen Rauhouse, David Lee, Jim McDonough, Taryn Linhorst, Emiko Tajima - with prevention advocates working in communities across Virginia and in neighboring states. Wheather your community is launching a new prevention initiative or seeking to strengthen established prevention programs, this promises to be a valuable training.
Date: October 15-16, 2008 Richmond, VA
Cost: $90 for members; $120 for non-members. Includes lunch on both days.
Brochure in PDF
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Empowering, Enhancing and Establishing Our Leaders for Today and Tomorrow: Women of Color Leadership Conference
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Ending sexual and domestic violence requires addressing the intersection of sexism, racism and violence in a meaningful way. To do this, women of color must be part of the leadership in community, statewide and national efforts to end sexual and domestic violence. This 2-day conference provides and opporutnity for woeme of color involved in the movement to end sexual and domestic violence to come together in a training expereince designed to build leadership skills. Participants will also develop stategies for enhancing services to meeting the needs of staff, clients and communties of color.
Intended Audience: Women of Color working in local Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies, Women of Color in allied professions addressing sexual and domestic violence as part of community teams, faith communities, and/or the Action Alliance.
Date: September 12-13, 2008
Cost: $75 for members, $125 for non-members (meals included)
Location: Richmond, VA
Registration Information (Word Document)
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Rural Virginia: We're All in This Togeher Enhancing Sexual Violence Services
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Allied professionals working together can make it easier for sexual assault victims/survivors to access services. Rural communities can provide support despite challenging issures of distance, limited funding and fragmentation. Attend this 1-day conference to learn how law enforcement, medical, legal and sexual assault advocacy professionals can work together to provide a valuable safety net for their communities.
Intended Audience: Law enforcement, Victim/Witness professionals, probation/parole officers, forensic nurses, health care providers, mental health professionals and Sexual Assault Crisis Center staff.
Date: September 9, 2008
Cost: $50 for members, $75 for non-members. (includes lunch)
Location: Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA
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