Another successful conference is in the books! The Office of Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management (ODVSOM) wrapped up its annual stakeholder conference hosting more than 400 participants from July 9th to the 12th, 2024. This year, experts from across the field came together to share insights, strategies, and success stories that are making a real difference in our communities. There is so much to take away from this conference that it's hard to share it all here. From the pre-conference seminars, the keynotes, and the networking opportunities all set the stage for professionals to come together to learn and have a good time. Please save the date for the 2025 Conference which will be July 8th-11th, 2024 at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado.
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August Board Meeting
When: August 9, 2024
Time: 9:00AM - 1:30PM
Where: 710 Kipling Street, Denver, CO, 80215, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Virtual Registration Link
Roshan Kalantar - Roshan Kalantar (she/her/s) - Roshan Kalantar is the Executive Director of Violence Free Colorado and has been with the Coalition since 2020. She has worked in advocacy and gender-based violence for over 15 years. All of her work is grounded in academic training in feminist, Womanist, Post-Colonial, Queer, and Critical Race theories. Born in Iran, Roshan grew up in Colorado and Arizona. She has lived and worked in Washington D.C., Boston, and New Orleans where she led advocacy and education programs. Since returning to Denver, Roshan has served in local anti-domestic violence programs as a program lead and as a counselor in community and medical settings. A teacher first, Roshan has taught students from middle school to graduate school, most recently in education and psychology programs at Metropolitan State University, University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology.
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Avery Simmons (ODVSOM Intern) - My name is Avery Simmons and I am interning with the ODVSOM this summer. I am a 4th year undergraduate at the University of Denver double majoring in Socio-Legal Studies and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. I currently run a gender-based violence prevention organization on my campus called the Do Better Campaign. I am originally from Virginia. Outside of work I love to stay busy with rock climbing, crocheting, and other crafty hobbies!
Rachel Morton (ODVSOM Intern) - Rachel is a proud Navy veteran and Skillbridge Intern at the Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Office of Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management. Rachel is passionate about victim advocacy and has experience as a Victim Advocate for the Navy. She also has experience leading watch teams in a high-stress environment as her ship’s Combat Information Center Watch Supervisor. She received her bachelor’s degree in international relations from Marymount Manhattan College in 2017. When she’s not working Rachel enjoys spending time with her fiancé, running, reading, and watching baseball.
At the May Board meeting, the DVOMB received a training from Larimer Community Corrections regarding their response to domestic violence cases. Watch the recording of this presentation.
The following approved revisions were incorporated into the Standards on July 1st, 2024.
Section 1.0 Regarding the Purview of the DVOMB
Please note that there is new language here addressing domestic violence cases in which the domestic violence flag is dropped. It states “In cases where the domestic violence offender enhancer/tag has been removed, the court may still order a defendant to domestic violence offender treatment when the court makes a finding for the requirement to undergo treatment as being reasonably related to the defendant’s rehabilitation, community safety, or the goals of probation. Defendants who are ordered to undergo domestic violence offender treatment shall meet the requirements of the DVOMB Standards and guidelines which includes addressing responsibility for the domestic violence related behaviors in the index offense.
Standard 4.01 - Interpretation Services for Clients
Standard 5.05 - Core Competencies
If you missed it, the DVOMB has approved revisions to the Core Competencies. Significant changes to the core competencies were made to simplify and reorganize. Under these changes, there are 11 required competencies that are organized into three categories: (1) competencies related to domestic violence and general criminality; (2) competencies related to self-regulation and self-care; and (3) competencies related to survivor impact and community safety. In addition to the 11 required competencies, there are a number of potential competencies that can be included in a treatment plan when clinically indicated. Ultimately, these new competencies are intended to allow for greater individualization of treatment planning and continuity with dynamic risk factors on the DVRNA.
Beginning on July 1st, 2024, these new Core Competencies will be reflected in the DVOMB Standards and Guidelines and Approved Providers will have a six-month implementation period to update and incorporate these changes.
Training on the New Core Competencies
DVOMB staff will conduct a virtual training on September 9th, 2024 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM regarding the new Core Competencies in Standard 5.05. This training is being hosted by the Denver Domestic Violence Task Force. The Denver Domestic Violence Task Force (DDVTF) is a voluntary community-based group that has been meeting since the early 2000s to explore and discuss areas of interest and importance to those providing domestic violence intervention services. Meetings regularly consist of treatment providers, victim advocates, and probation officers working together to expand knowledge and improve community responses and victim safety within the context of DVOMB Standards and Guidelines. The group is open to any interested professional stakeholders (who are not clients.) Meetings are held online the second Monday of each month from 10 am to Noon. Attend the Core Competency Training on September 8th, 2024
Appendix D - Administrative Policies
Important Considerations for Sentencing Domestic Violence Offenders
This policy brief offers new and updated information regarding the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB), the purview of the DVOMB, the DVOMB Standards and Guidelines, and various requirements that may impact sentencing. Professionals working in the criminal legal system should be aware and consider this important information as part of the DVOMB’s mandate to assess, evaluate, treat and monitor individuals who have committed domestic violence offenses.
DVRNA Validation Study
The DVRNA was evaluated more extensively in 2023 to examine its predictive validity and with a view towards revising it to improve its predictive accuracy, utility for treatment planning and monitoring, and ease of use. The validation study sought to describe the DVRNA profile and recidivism rate of the sample, and examine how well the DVRNA predicted domestic violence and other recidivism. The DVRNA placement level separated study group members into valid risk groups that differed by recidivism rates and examination of the DVRNA total score showed it had small to moderate predictive accuracy.
Memorandum Guidance Regarding Second Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Requirements
The validation of the DVRNA no longer requires a second domestic violence risk assessment for adult males referred for a post-sentence offender evaluation. There may be instances where additional instruments may be needed to discern a client’s risk and needs for treatment planning purposes. DVOMB Approved Providers may conduct additional assessments as needed. The DVRNA has not yet been validated on female offenders or LGBTQ+ offenders. As a result, a second is only required of these clients until further validation efforts can demonstrate the DVRNA is capable of predicting and discriminating risk amongst female and LGBTQ+ clients effectively. Additionally, pre-sentence evaluations must continue using an additional domestic violence risk assessment as the DVRNA validation only included post-conviction data.
In the upcoming year, the DVOMB will be celebrating its 25th Year Anniversary. As part of this, the DVOMB is hoping to capture memories and personal stories of professionals at important moments in our collective history. For example, maybe you recall when the Standards moved away from the 36 week model. Or maybe you have a story about what it was like moving from in-person to virtual sessions during the pandemic. The goal is to create a historical record of these milestones to preserve and honor our past. If you have an interest in sharing a story, please contact jesse.hansen@state.co.us.
Save the date for the upcoming Pikes Peak Domestic Violence Summit held at Pinery North in Colorado Springs on October 2nd and 3rd of 2024. Please contact Josh Gunkle (joshua.gunkel@judicial.state.co.us) for more information about the conference and how to register.
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DESCRIPTION
This redesigned and updated 14-hour training will enable participants to better understand, assess, and treat LGBTQ Domestic Violence Offenders. Topics range from “coming-out and identity” through “homophobia and civil rights” to “life-partnerships and co-parenting.” The course will emphasize cultural history and terminology, clinical data and research, as well as assessment, evaluation, and treatment, including planning, placement, and population-specific accessibility. It will address challenges of inclusivity and unique power-and-control dynamics. Illustrative video excerpts will enhance the participant’s experience.
OBJECTIVES
1. Understand unique aspects of history, culture, and research which can influence the presence of domestic violence in LGBTQ+ communities.
2. Understand LGBTQ-specific terminologies and nomenclature.
3. Identify LGBTQ-specific considerations to utilize when writing DVOMB-Standards-Compliant Domestic Violence Evaluations.
4. Identify LGBTQ-specific components to employ when providing DVOMB- Standards-Compliant Domestic Violence Treatment.
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WHEN: August 19-20, 2024 (two full days of training)
TIME: 9:00AM - 4:00PM MST
CEU: 14 Hours
FORMAT: In Person ONLY
COST: $100
AUDIENCE: DV & SO Providers, Probation, Parole, Corrections, TVAs, Clinicians who provide second contacts
LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO
This training provides an overview of different types of risk assessment and the importance of utilizing risk assessment practices in the forensic setting. This discussion will include how to distinguish between static and dynamic risk factors and why this is important to assessing offender progress. After a review of the research supporting the Risk, Need, and Responsivity Principles, participants will review the scoring manual of the Domestic Violence Offender Risk and Needs Assessment (DVRNA).
CEU: 7 hours
When: September 18th, 2024
Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Where: Online
IMPORTANT NOTE: For DVOMB Approved Trainees, DVOMB Providers, or Treatment Victim Advocates ONLY
This training will give participants the knowledge, skills, and tools for conducting domestic violence offender evaluations in accordance with the DVOMB Standards. After discussing the importance of the offender evaluation as it relates to the development of a comprehensive treatment plan, participants will go through an experiential learning process of developing an offender evaluation from start to finish. This includes how to synthesize and gather all of the necessary information and how to formulate appropriate treatment recommendations and corresponding treatment goals amongst the group.
CEU: 7 hours
When: October 1st, 2024
Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Where: Online
Prerequisite: DV100, DV101
IMPORTANT NOTE: For DVOMB Approved Trainees, DVOMB Providers, or Treatment Victim Advocates ONLY
This training will provide an in-depth review of domestic violence offender treatment with a focus on the requirements of the Standards and best practice modalities and concepts. After a discussion of the differences between traditional psychotherapy and forensic offense-specific therapy, this training will cover offender treatment within the context of primary and adjunct interventions, offender contracts, level of offender treatment, core competencies, and ways to measure offender progress and discharge criteria. Additionally, this training will incorporate important clinical issues to consider and the importance of the Treatment Victim Advocate throughout the therapeutic process. This training will have case examples and exercises to engage participants and provide tools for practitioners to utilize.
CEU: 7 hours
When: November 4th, 2024
Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Where: Online
Prerequisite: DV100, DV101, DV102
IMPORTANT NOTE: For DVOMB Approved Trainees, DVOMB Providers, or Treatment Victim Advocates ONLY
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