Justice for Survivors Charged With Crimes
“Survivors end up inside the criminal justice system in so many ways. We discuss about what we would do if we had a magic wand and could fix how the criminal justice system relates to survivors.”
Teens Deserve Protection Too
“We talk with BWJP Attorney-Advisor Sarah Henry about what the National Center on Protective Orders and Full Faith and Credit does to help teens and their families understand the laws around protection orders.”
What To Know About Vicarious Trauma
Earlier this year, MiVAN released two Paper to Practice videos on vicarious trauma in advocacy. We love that advocates are finding these videos useful and informative, and we’re here to facilitate continued learning on this important topic! We’ve rounded up 10 more great webinars on vicarious trauma to keep the conversation going.
Navigating Systems with your Immigrant Survivor Clients (11/14/22)
“This panel discussion, appropriate for all levels, will explore some of the reasons for that fear and distrust and will address best practices for attorneys and advocates navigating systems with their immigrant survivor clients.”
Trauma-responsive CVI Practice: What Does It Mean and What Does It Look Like?
“This webinar will explore what it means for a CVI program to be trauma-responsive for both participants and staff. It will provide examples of programs that are doing this well.”
The Science of School Safety
“Gun violence may be the most discussed topic surrounding school safety, but it is by no means the only one. Bullying, school climate, and mental health affect students across the country, and are some of the many other issues that NIJ researches.”
Intervening with Trauma and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Families
“This webinar will focus on the intersection of trauma and intellectual and developmental disabilities (e.g., autism, ID, FAS, etc.).”
Intimate Partner Stalking
“Though abusive intimate partners who stalk are also more likely to be sexually violent, physically violent, and/or commit homicide than those who do not stalk, stalking victimization is often overlooked within abusive relationships.”
Rural SART Mini Conference – Medical Forensic Responses in Rural Areas (11/15/22)
“This training is for rural SARTs developing strategies for strengthening the medical forensic responses.”
Holding the Levees as the Waters Rise: LGBTQ Legal Advocacy in the Current Crisis
“The fate of LGBTQ people in the U.S. is bound up with that of other marginalized groups, all of whom are threatened by the Supreme Court’s shifting of the goal posts of our democracy. Carl Charles will discuss current developments in LGBTQ legal advocacy and engage with audience members on their questions, concerns, and ways to get involved.”