CVR Data Coaching: Finding Data on Violent Deaths in Your State
2025-02-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
CVR is reprising our popular Data Coaching series to help you better find public data to support your work.
Each session will include a 20 min. introduction to an online data source, after which participants will have an opportunity to use the source to gather a few local statistics while CVR staff stand by to answer questions. Those who attend all four sessions and submit short session worksheets will receive a certificate of completion.
All sessions will start at 2:00 pm ET. Select one or more sessions at registration.

Friday, Feb. 7: Finding Data on Community Demographics
Friday, Feb. 14: Finding Data on Reported State and Local Crime
Friday, Feb. 21: Finding Data on Violent Deaths in Your State
Friday, Feb. 28: Finding Data on Campus and Tribal Communities

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CVR Data Coaching: Finding Data on Campus and Tribal Communities
2025-02-28 14:00 - 15:00

The Science of Hope: An Introduction for Victim Service Providers
2025-03-12 14:00 - 15:00
Hope has emerged as one of the top protective factors leading to well-being. This Center for Victim Research workshop will discuss the science of hope as a psychological strength in our ability to cope with adversity and trauma. This workshop will summarize over 15 years of research that show (1) hope predicts positive outcomes, (2) hope buffers the effects of adversity, and (3) hope can be influenced and sustained. Dr. Hellman’s published research has demonstrated that hope promotes outcomes for survivors and is an important contributor to staff well-being.
Learning Objectives

Participants will learn the science of hope and its core components that lead to goal attainment.
Participants will learn how hope can help overcome adversity on the path to well-being.
Participants will learn research-based strategies to nurture hope in staff.
Participants will understand the theoretical foundations of hope and its application to personal and professional well-being.

Presenter:
Chan M. Hellman, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Oklahoma and Director of The Hope Research Center and has published over 80 research studies. Chan has presented his work on hope with TEDx and has provided invited talks in Europe, United Kingdom, and the Middle East. Chan’s research is focused on hope as a psychological strength helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity. Chan is the co-author of the award-winning book “Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life” published by Morgan James. Chan Hellman and the Hope Research Center received the 2024 “Building Knowledge Through Research” award by the US Department of Justice – Office for Victims of Crime.
Kimberly Walsh, of JBS International, will serve as discussant.
ASL interpretation provided.
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Healthcare-based Screening and Violence Prevention Tools
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00
The Joyce Foundation is holding a fourth webinar in the series focused on firearms research commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This webinar will cover a critical element of firearm violence prevention: the role of healthcare-based tools and interventions. Early research suggests that screening tools and interventions used in healthcare settings could help prevent future violence and suicide among people at risk.
In this webinar, researchers from the University of Michigan and the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute will discuss new findings that explore the role of a hospital-based screening tool (SaFETy) in predicting future firearm violence risk, and a decision-aid tool (Lock to Live) that helps people at risk of suicide make informed decisions about securely storing firearms.
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Freedom Network USA Anti-Trafficking Conference
2025-03-26 - 2025-03-27
Freedom Network USA’s 2025 virtual anti-human trafficking conference, Sharing Power: Building Inclusive Communities will take place on March 26 and 27, 2025. This virtual conference will highlight specialized, evidence-based approaches tailored to the unique needs of survivors with diverse identities, experiences, and challenges. The conference strives to lift up the voices of subject matter experts, persons with lived experiences, and advocates in the anti-trafficking field in order to share knowledge, perspectives, and power amongst attendees.
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Measuring Service Outcomes with iMPRoVE: An overview for victim legal service providers
2025-03-27 15:00 - 16:00
iMPRoVE makes it possible for victim legal service providers to measure their outcomes and service quality through surveys of victims and survivors. Join us for this overview webinar on iMPRoVE (Measuring Provider Responses to Victimization Experiences), a FREE, innovative tool funded by the Office for Victims of Crime.
What You’ll Learn:
– The value of collecting and reviewing outcome data for legal service program effectiveness, staff morale and resilience, and the ability to tell your program’s story;
– How iMPRoVE makes it easier to collect and analyze survivor feedback while allowing anonymous sharing of experiences and service impact;
– What iMPRoVE is already revealing about the benefits of victim services, as seen through a new national data dashboard.
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ResilienceCon 2025
2025-04-06 - 2025-04-08
ResilienceCon is an international conference that offers opportunities to interact with colleagues who are interested in strengths-based approaches to understanding, preventing, and responding to violence and other adversities. ResilienceCon takes a multidimensional, ecological approach to overcoming trauma and emphasizes the role of social justice in individual and community wellbeing. ResilienceCon uses highly interactive formats and meets every April in Nashville, TN.
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NRCDV 2025 Policy and Research Briefing
2025-04-10 14:00 - 16:00
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) and the Safe Housing Capacity Building Center will highlight emerging findings from NRCDV’s ongoing Black immigrant and refugee housing research project. This project explores the scope of homelessness and housing insecurity among Black immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic and sexual violence and documents the experiences of advocates and direct service providers working with this population.
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Launch Webinar: Online Course on Participatory Approaches for Childhood Sexual Violence Research
2025-04-11 09:00 - 10:00
The Sexual Violence Research Institute (SVRI) announces the launch of Power of Participation, its latest FREE self-paced online course. This course introduces participatory approaches to childhood sexual violence research and will be available in both English and French.
Join them for this launch webinar for:

Sneak peek into the course modules and what’s included.
Panel discussion on the power of participation.
Q&A with participatory researchers in the field of childhood sexual violence

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Community Violence Prevention and Intervention: Insights from the Frontlines
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00
Community violence interventions (CVI) aim to reduce violence by preventing and disrupting cycles of retaliation and by delivering supports and services that save lives, address trauma, provide opportunity and improve the conditions that drive violence. While these strategies have existed in communities for decades, research on CVI – its impact and efficacy, but also how and why it works – has been limited. In particular, the experience and expertise of frontline workers, who work directly with the population most vulnerable to community violence, remains underexplored.
In this Joyce Foundation webinar, researchers from the University of California, Davis will discuss a recent paper that explores the perspectives and insights of community violence intervention professionals in three cities: Sacramento, California; Baltimore, Maryland; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This research draws on interviews and focus groups with 45 frontline workers across these cities to understand the drivers and mitigators of community gun violence and the challenges that CVI specialists face in approaching their work, and offers recommendations to advocates and policymakers considering employing these strategies to reduce community gun violence.
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Addressing Interpersonal Violence Survivor Health Needs Through Digital Hotline: Learning from a Longitudinal Study
2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00
Join the Texas Violence Injury Prevention Research Center and Dr. Leila Wood, UTHealth Professor & VIPR Director of Research, for an insightful discussion on the impact of digital hotlines for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. This mixed-methods study explores how chat and text hotlines support survivor health and well-being.

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International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Forging New Pathways
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-24
Join law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, health care providers, judges, faith leaders, educators, researchers, and others at the next EVAWI conference in Anaheim, California, highlighting promising practices and emerging issues to effectively respond to gender-based crimes.
LEARN – Improve your skills with the latest knowledge and best practices from dynamic, highly respected experts.
CONNECT – Try new products from exhibitors and network with both criminal justice and community partners.
RE-ENERGIZE – Refuel your passion to make a difference, and use that energy to implement change in your community.
CELEBRATE – Join us to honor prestigious winners of our Visionary, Professional Impact, and Teal Heart awards.
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Cultivating the SEED Dashboard: A Townhall on Survivor Data Justice
2025-04-30 14:00 - 16:00
Data is power. At the Center for Survivor Agency and Justice, they believe that data should be transparent, actionable, and grounded in the lived realities of survivors. In this interactive Townhall, CSAJ will share insights from our national Data Dives and community feedback that asked:

What data is truly needed to advance survivor economic equity?
How do we measure impact on systems, policies, and survivors’ lives?
How can we co-create tools that serve both survivors and advocates?

Join us for Cultivating the SEED Dashboard: A Townhall—a conversational, interactive space to share what they’ve heard, where they’re headed, and what they’re still figuring out together.
More about the SEED Dashboard
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Sexual Assault at Sea - Public Information Gathering Session
2025-05-13 09:00 - 17:00
The National Academies announced that the congressionally mandated Committee on Sexual Assault at Sea will hold a public information gathering session on Perspectives on the Statement of Task: Victim Advocates and Law/Prosecution.
In this public session, the committee will invite perspectives from victim advocates and those working in the law/prosecution space. Speakers from the United States Coast Guard, who provide support for the study, and additional invited experts from advocacy organizations will discuss their work and its alignment with the study goals. The virtual session will be streamed live on the event page.
Registration to attend virtually is now available. Exact session times to be confirmed.
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Crime Victim Law Conference
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21
The National Crime Victim Law Institute’s Crime Victim Law Conference is the premier national conference on rights enforcement in the country. Professionals serving victims gather to learn, share best practices, and plan the future of victims’ rights. The event is held in Portland, OR.
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Invisible Injuries: Acquired Disabilities from Violence
2025-05-27 14:00 - 15:30
In this session from Activating Change, presenters will explore the complex and often overlooked intersection of violence, trauma, and brain injury. They will also highlight pioneering research in Ohio that examines the connection between brain injury and domestic violence. Finally, they’ll introduce CARE, a trauma-informed, brain injury-aware framework designed to improve awareness, accommodations, and accessibility. You’ll leave with practical, free tools to implement in your organization to better support individuals affected by these issues.
Featuring Rachel Ramirez, Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Rachel Ramirez is the Director of Health and Disability Programs and the Founder of The Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury at The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN). Her focus is on supporting professionals and systems to better understand traumatic stress and the impact of brain injury, which translates into more accessible and effective services. She provides extensive statewide, national, and international training, technical assistance, consultation, and program support. Rachel also supervises Ohio’s Office on Violence Against Women Disability Grant Program’s statewide collaboration of forensic nursing, brain injury, and domestic and sexual violence services, funded since 2020.
Rachel has co-authored several peer reviewed journal articles and has been featured on National Public Radio and CBS News as well as in The New York Times Magazine and The Washington Post. Rachel has a master’s in social work from The Ohio State University and is a licensed independent social worker and a registered advocate with senior standing and has been with ODVN for 18 years.
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New Research on Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs
2025-06-16 14:00 - 15:00
The Joyce Foundation invites you to join the fifth webinar in the series focused on firearms research commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This webinar will cover new research on hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs), in which medical staff and trusted community messengers offer patients immediate support and tools for preventing future injury and violence. Research suggests that HVIPs may effectively reduce the chances of patients experiencing violence again.
In this webinar, the Executive Director of the HAVI and researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University will discuss the HVIP model, and new findings that explore the impact of brief hospital-based interventions and a regional approach to HVIP implementation. These findings suggest that brief hospital-based interventions and those with longer-term case management services both helped change patients’ attitudes related to violence and reduced the likelihood of experiencing violence again. To expand programs like these, the research shows that a regional model connecting and coordinating HVIPs through a technical assistance center can be beneficial.
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Why don’t victims or witnesses of severe community violence participate in the criminal legal system? Practices and programs to encourage participation.
2025-06-18 13:00 - 14:30
This webinar from RTI will feature content from a research project supported by Arnold Ventures. Speakers will discuss key reasons impacting the decision-making of victims and witnesses of severe community violence about whether to participate in the criminal legal system, and the programs and practices currently in place in police departments and prosecutors’ offices to encourage victim and witness participation in these cases. The panelists will discuss the background and rationale for a research study on these topics, an overview of study findings, and implications for the field. Audience attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding victim and witness participation in the legal system including intimidation and retaliation, the role that victim services can play in encouraging legal system participation, and strategies for prosecuting cases without victim and witness participation. A recording will be shared with registrants following the event. Therefore, we encourage you to register if you are interested in the material but unavailable at that time.

Speakers

RTI – Tom Scott, PhD and Stacy Sechrist, PhD – RTI
Aequitas – John Wilkinson, Esq
City of Chattanooga – Troy Rogers
New York County District Attorney’s Office – Beverly Gilchrist
Adams County District Attorney’s Office – Cathee Hansen

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Policing Domestic Violence: Past, Present, and Future
2025-07-15 12:00 - 13:00
A movement to treat domestic violence as a public safety issue rather than a private family matter spawned a wave of reform, culminating in the Violence Against Women Act in the 1994 federal Crime Bill. Mandatory arrest policies, in particular, have been widely adopted over the past several decades.
However, research suggests these laws may not deter domestic violence as intended and may inadvertently draw survivors into the criminal justice system. Moving forward, how can we ensure new approaches work to interrupt domestic violence, hold abusers accountable, and protect survivors?
Join the Council on Criminal Justice’s Women’s Justice Commission and a panel of experts to examine the complex impact of domestic violence policing and explore promising strategies to improve safety, accountability, and justice for women.
The conversation will be followed by a Q&A.
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders: An Implementation Introspection
2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:00
Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, are a newer approach to combatting gun violence that already are showing promise in achieving this end. Join the Rockefeller Institute of Government and the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions for this webinar diving deeper into ERPOs and lessons learned from efforts implementing this policy across the nation. Panelists Lisa Geller and Spencer Cantrell and moderator Jaclyn Schildkraut will explore ERPOs both generally and specifically in New York State, describe the markers of successful implementations of this policy, highlight ways in which states can assess their own implementation, and examine best practices that can facilitate similar efforts moving forward.
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NOVA’s Annual Training Event
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-25
NOVA’s 51st Annual Training Event will VIRTUAL this year. This event provides the victim assistance community of advocates, crisis responders, and other allied professionals with an opportunity to connect and gain best emerging practices for serving survivors of crime. Attendees choose from an extensive list of workshop topics and hear from inspiring keynote speakers!
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2025 Women Are Sacred Conference
2025-07-29 - 2025-07-31
The 2025 Women Are Sacred (WAS) Conference will take place July 29–31, 2025, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of the nation’s most inspiring and impactful gatherings, the Women Are Sacred Conference is a cornerstone in the movement to end violence against Native women and children. This powerful event brings together advocates, survivors, Tribal domestic and sexual violence programs, Tribal leadership, law enforcement, and Tribal court personnel—all united in the shared mission of creating safer, stronger Tribal communities.
The Women Are Sacred (WAS) Conference is one of the oldest and largest gatherings of advocates, survivors, Tribal domestic and sexual violence programs, Tribal community members, Tribal leadership, law enforcement, and Tribal court personnel dedicated to ending violence against Native American women and children. WAS offers state-of-the-art training and networking opportunities designed to increase the capacity of Tribal Nations, Tribal domestic violence, and community-based programs to address violence in Tribal communities.
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REPORT RELEASE WEBINAR School Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health
2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00
An upcoming report –from the Board on Children, Youth and Families of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine–examines the effects of active shooter drills and other school security measures on the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of K–12 students and staff. It offers evidence-based best practices to reduce harm while preparing for emergencies, and outlines actionable steps for schools, policymakers, and communities to prioritize well-being alongside safety.
Join a webinar discussing key topics from the report, including:

The psychological impact of active shooter drills
Best practices to reduce trauma and support student and staff well-being
A research agenda to strengthen policies and practice

Learn more about the report
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Digital (chat and text) hotline: Exploring the service approach and impact on survivor wellness
2025-08-18 15:00 - 16:30
Get ready for back-to-school season with fresh insights to boost your agency’s approach to digital hotline services! As communities sharpen their pencils and gear up for a new academic year, Texas family violence agencies are stepping up their game by expanding hotline support through chat and text, alongside traditional phone services. A dedicated team of researchers and practitioners just completed a three-year “study session” at two Texas programs, confirming that digital hotlines significantly enhance survivors’ health, safety, and well-being.
Join Dr. Leila Wood, Professor and Director of Research and Evaluation at VIPR and the Center for Violence Prevention at UTHealth, and colleagues from family violence programs, as they present key “lessons learned” from their comprehensive research. This interactive webinar will deliver valuable takeaways, practical “homework” for implementing digital hotline services, and a lively Q&A to make sure your agency is fully prepared to support survivors in the digital age.
Featured Presenter: Dr. Leila Wood – Professor, Director of Research and Evaluation, VIPR and Center for Violence Prevention
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National Sexual Assault Conference
2025-08-26 - 2025-08-28
The National Sexual Assault Conference® will be held August 26-28, 2025 in Anaheim, CA. This conference brings together over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This annual event is filled with opportunities to advance learning, develop skills, share information, build relationships, and increase our capacity to assert the dignity of all people. Together at NSAC, they build strong partnerships and strategies that strengthen our work to end sexual violence.
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National Training Institute (NCVC)
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-05
The National Center for Victims of Crime will hold the 2025 National Training Institute and the National Crime Victim Bar Association 2025 National Conference from Sept. 3-5, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista. The NTI emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to sharing promising practices, current research, and effective programs and policies that are victim-centered, practice-based, and research-informed. NTI is a forum for law enforcement, victim service professionals, allied practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share current developments and build new collaborations.
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15th Virtual National Town Hall: The Impact of MVIs on Family Survivors of Homicide Victims & Resources to Assist Them
2025-09-25 15:00 - 16:30
This National Town Hall honors the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims by presenting information and resources that address the important needs of family survivors of victims killed in mass violence incidents. The event is provided by the National Mass Violence Center.
As a result of participating in this National Town Hall, participants will be able to:

Describe the scope of homicide traumatic loss and its mental health outcomes, and models of grief that can be complicated by trauma.
Identify the critical role of funeral directors and morticians in providing support and services to surviving family members, in coordination with hospitals, morgues and victim/survivor services.
Describe victim/survivor services that are needed by surviving family members, including sensitive trauma notification.
Identify effective strategies to “honor the legacy” of those killed in mass violence incidents, in collaboration with and support for family members.

ASL interpretation will be provided.
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Second Annual Crime Victims' Institute Conference
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-17
The Crime Victims’ Institute is holding its second annual conference: Advancing Research, Policy, and Advocacy for Crime Victims and Survivors, October 15 – 17, 2025. The event will be held at the Beto Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
This year’s conference will focus on human trafficking, cybercrime victimization, and elder abuse and neglect.
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National Conference on Domestic Violence
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-29
The National Domestic Violence Conference will be held Oct 27 – 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. This year’s theme, “Care. Community. Connection.” beautifully encapsulates the shared commitment to creating a space of joy, learning, and rejuvenation for survivors of domestic violence and all those working to end relationship abuse. This conference is designed for:

Survivors who are passionate to create change and de-stigmatize domestic violence
Advocates, allies, and leaders working to shift power back to survivors
Stakeholders, legislators, and staffers working to create policy and funding to best support survivors
Community and corporate leaders dedicated to creating safe and healthy relationships

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SnapTalk: 2025 National Gun Policy Survey
2025-11-11 11:00 - 11:30
Mark your calendars on November 11th at 11am to join The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions for the launch of their new SnapTalk series with the Center’s Co-Director, Cass Crifasi, PhD, MPH. Cass will share insights from the newly released 2025 Johns Hopkins National Survey of Gun Policy and lead a conversation on what Americans really think about gun violence prevention policies.
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