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Stalking Survivors Speak: What Survivors Want You to Know to Enhance Your Response to Stalking
Jan 9th, 11:00
Stalking survivors are the experts on what it’s like to be stalked -- and what responders can do to help. This webinar features a panel of stalking survivors and activists who will discuss their own experiences. They will reflect on what was helpful, challenges they encountered, and how victim service providers and criminal justice responders can better enhance stalking victim safety. SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis will moderate this panel, which includes NSAM founder Debbie Riddle and more inspiring and insightful speakers.
Jan 10th, 9:00 - 4:00
Participants will discuss practice guidelines crucial to trauma informed practice in any setting. The course supports learners in their ability to describe the characteristics, dynamics and effects of trauma; and the ways in which chronic trauma and complex trauma compromise normal functioning. Participants will practice, and commit to trauma informed engagement strategies, utilizing themes of empowerment, advocacy, and building resilience in children, youth, and adults. Designed for child welfare professionals but applicable to a broad range of professional roles. Creation of an account to register (for those not employed by DCYF) required.
Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases
Jan 10 & 11, 8:00 - 4:00
Examine the importance of coordination and evidence corroboration in the investigation of child abuse cases. Various members of the Multidisciplinary Team, such as law enforcement, child protective services, and forensic interviewers may gather different or differing information. Learn how to evaluate evidentiary findings through crime scene images, interviews and case studies. Understand multidisciplinary team members' roles and responsibilities for protecting child victims and prosecuting offenders. Focus on offenders’ use of technology, including the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in grooming and manipulation. Discuss a variety of technology that can be used by investigators.
Stalking Awareness Month: Now I Speak with Anna Nasset
Jan 11th, 12:00
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Stalking Awareness Month, survivor Anna Nasset will provide an overview of stalking and discuss some of her story as a survivor of stalking including her experience with victim services. Anna will also share passages from her new book, Now I Speak. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A during the event.
Harm Reduction and Safety Planning With Substance Using Families
Jan. 12th, 9:00 - 4:00
This 6-hour webinar will provide participants with an understanding of substance use and when it affects the safety of children in the family, how to safety plan with families who have children of all ages (0-18), how to support clients in their treatment programs, and how to measure progress sufficient to have mitigated the safety threats to the children. Designed for child welfare professionals but applicable to other roles. Creation of an account to register (for those not employed by DCYF) required.
Child Sex Trafficking for First Responders
Jan 16th, 6:00 - 3:00
Deconstruct the crime of Child Sex Trafficking (CST) and identify common scenarios in which you may come in contact with a CST victim. Discover victim-centered contact practices you can implement which are specific to CST victims. Recognize how to secure vital evidence which may only be available during your initial contact with the victim. Practice group exercises and develop contact and response plans to common scenarios you may encounter.
Suicide Prevention LEARN Training
Jan 16th, 9:00 - 12:00
LEARN is a suicide awareness training developed in the School of Social Work by noted Suicidologist, Dr. Jennifer Stuber. The training helps participants identify and act on signs of suicide, and is based on best practices outlined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). LEARN® is designed to empower individuals to help others move in the direction of hope, recovery, and survival. Presented by Forefront Suicide Prevention.
Real Escape from the Sex Trade (REST) Training Day
Jan. 18th & 25th 6:00 - 9:00 pm
REST Training Day is designed for community members who seek to understand the basic dynamics of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking and explore opportunities to volunteer with REST. REST Training Day 101 covers topics such as terms and definitions, risk factors, typical experiences in “the life,” recruitment tactics, pornography and REST’s response to the dynamics of sex trafficking. REST Training Day 102 covers trauma and its effect on the brain, boundaries, and principles of direct service.
Healing Centered Engagement: Placing Wellness at the Center of Service
Jan 18th, 9:30 - 11:00
Join facilitators for an exploration of Healing Centered Engagement —an approach that draws on the principles of trauma-informed care but expands the focus to encompass the broader spectrum of well-being. Healing Centered Engagement invites practitioners to explore innovative ways to integrate wellness into every aspect of service, creating a space where individuals can reclaim their agency and experience a sense of empowerment. Ultimately, it is a call to re-envision the delivery of services, with wellness as the driving force behind transformative and client-centered care. Additionally, it serves as a pathway to improve job satisfaction for clinicians, peer support providers, and those dedicated to serving the needs of children and their families. This training session guide you through the theory, practical implementation, and the impact of Healing Centered Engagement on personal, professional, and institutional levels.
Supporting Rural Survivors by Working with Local Faith Communities
Jan 22nd, 11:30 - 1:00
This training will explore the barriers rural survivors of abuse and violence experience in getting support and the benefits that exist when direct service providers partner with local faith communities. We will also dive deeply into how social services can engage and sustain relationships with rural faith communities. You will leave with a clearer understanding of the needs of rural survivors and actionable steps for partnering with rural faith communities.
Responding to an Unexplained Child Death
Jan 31st, 8:00 - 3:00
Learn about the roles of law enforcement, first responders, investigators, and child protective services when investigating the death of a child. Receive an overview of the important investigative tips and information related to the causes of death, and the duties and investigative needs of the medical examiner/coroner.
Crime Victim's Rights Enforcement and Remidies
Resource from National Crime Victim's Law Institute provides information and citations about common violations and possible remedies
Understanding Polyvictimization
When someone reports a second, or subsequent, sexual victimization - professional responders may question whether this or previous allegations are credible. However, research shows that victimization increases the likelihood of future abuse/assault. This webinar helps professionals understand, respond to and explain this phenomenon to other professional decision makers in cases where a young person or adult reports assault at the hands of more than one person across their lifetime.
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