Upcoming Events and
Training Opportunities
Mar
Webinar 7
Date: March 18, 2026
Title: Victim Advocacy: The Hats Worn by Advocates to Serve Victims and Their Communities
Description: In this webinar, participants will receive information about the model of victim advocacy, a brief history, how it differs from other models of service provision, and the importance of collaboration with other disciplines for victim and community safety and offender accountability. The primary objective is for other professionals and allies to have a greater understanding of the role of advocates and how they work with victims and their families.
Aprl
Webinar 8
Date: April 15, 2026
Tite: Victim Safety: Safety needs of Victims, Their Children and Community
Description: This webinar will focus on needs of victims with emphasis on safety needs for the primary victim and discuss the importance of doing safety planning, what that is, and when it’s done. Participants will receive information on the impact of the children who witness, how victims and children can benefit from seeking and obtaining protection orders. Facilitator will explore with participants the challenges that victims may face in regard to protecting their children and reasons they want custody and assistance with visitation by abusing partner.
May
Webinar 8
Date: May 20, 2026
Tite: Walking in the Shoes of Victims: The Journey continues
Description: In this webinar the facilitator will take participants on a walk through of systems' response to victims experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. This webinar will focus on types of sexual assault and domestic violence and will identify legal needs and long-term needs of victims and how advocates can assist victims with locating appropriate services, share benefits of securing legal assistance and how to work collaboratively with legal services. Participants will also discuss the importance of improving system response through protocol development in domestic violence and sexual assault response.