Advocacy Essentials Safety and well-being of survivors and their children depends on foundational touchstones which over time have shown to work successfully. What are the essential qualities, skills, and knowledge?  The vision of one day living in a peaceful and equal (rape free, abuse free) society is possible with sustainable leadership, a partnership with directors and advocates and survivors. What are the factors of longevity in the work and how do we achieve those through… Continue Reading Brown Bag: Advocacy Essentials

Volunteer training is mandatory for all prospective volunteers. The training consists of two parts – interactive classroom and online training, and “hands-on” training. Classroom training (15-30 hours) covers a broad range of domestic violence related issues. Further training in the specific area in which the volunteer will be working is required to gain a stronger understanding. Hands-on training, which takes 4 – 8 hours, is a time when the volunteer works in their position with supportive… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training-Day 1

Volunteer training is mandatory for all prospective volunteers. The training consists of two parts – interactive classroom and online training, and “hands-on” training. Classroom training (15-30 hours) covers a broad range of domestic violence related issues. Further training in the specific area in which the volunteer will be working is required to gain a stronger understanding. Hands-on training, which takes 4 – 8 hours, is a time when the volunteer works in their position with supportive… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training-Day 2

Volunteer training is mandatory for all prospective volunteers. The training consists of two parts – interactive classroom and online training, and “hands-on” training. Classroom training (15-30 hours) covers a broad range of domestic violence related issues. Further training in the specific area in which the volunteer will be working is required to gain a stronger understanding. Hands-on training, which takes 4 – 8 hours, is a time when the volunteer works in their position with supportive… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training-Day 3

Volunteer training is mandatory for all prospective volunteers. The training consists of two parts – interactive classroom and online training, and “hands-on” training. Classroom training (15-30 hours) covers a broad range of domestic violence related issues. Further training in the specific area in which the volunteer will be working is required to gain a stronger understanding. Hands-on training, which takes 4 – 8 hours, is a time when the volunteer works in their position with… Continue Reading Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training-Day 4

Violence Free Colorado's Lydia Waligoski will provide advocacy tips to assist survivors in  documenting signs and symptoms of strangulation and provide the necessary background needed to effectively facilitate these changes in practice within your communities. Register Today!

This Brown Bag session builds on CAIA Conference workshops that discussed the roots and evolution of feminist advocacy and the battered woman’s movement, but is also a stand-alone session. Please join us as we identify the ideologies of the feminist movement that became the cornerstone of domestic violence advocacy, the current and future relevance of feminist advocacy, and strategies to begin practical application. Handouts will be sent electronically to registered participants. Click Here to Register

Human trafficking is an issue that we are growing in awareness around; however, domestic and sexual violence advocates have been serving trafficking survivors long before the current focus on the issue has become en vogue. The victimization of trafficking survivors, both labor and sex, co-occur with the sexual, physical and/ or emotional violence experienced by domestic and sexual violence survivors. Traffickers are often romantic partners, family members or caretakers and utilize the same tactics as… Continue Reading Brown Bag: Human Trafficking for Service Providers

This fast-paced full day training will stimulate attendees to expand their conceptual framework(s) about transgender survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. Trans-specific research will highlight prevalence data, barriers to accessing services, as well as some of the unique challenges transgender survivors face. Data will also guide discussion on how providers and systems can lower barriers and integrate effective strategies to better serve transgender survivors and loved ones. A review of trans-inclusive federal legislation and… Continue Reading All Genders Welcome Here: Increasing transgender-specific knowledge and skills for victim service providers