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SUMMARY:Institute on Violence\, Abuse & Trauma 18th Annual  International Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Annual Hawai`i International Virtual Summit is a multidisciplinary gathering of professionals working together to tackle the major issues in fields dealing with violence\, abuse\, and trauma. International and local speakers come together to share their findings on causation\, prevention\, treatment\, and rehabilitation at both the global level and at smaller\, community-based levels. \nSummit attendees will have the opportunity to gain continuing education credits and meet professional licensure requirements. The Summit is also a great opportunity to network not only within your field but also with professionals in other fields that may provide valuable insight into how theory and research are applied at the other end of the line. \nThe Summit will be using Zoom as its online platform
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/institute-on-violence-abuse-trauma-18th-annual-international-virtual-summit/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210326T133309Z
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SUMMARY:The Resilience of Black Families\, Past and Present
DESCRIPTION:This Life Paths Research Center webchat will feature Dr. Mia Smith-Bynum\, Associate Professor of Family Science and Director of the Black Families Research Group in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland-College Park. She will be answering questions about Black social and political resilience and Black cultural strengths. A clinical psychologist by training\, Dr. Smith Bynum is an expert in African American mental health\, family interaction and communication in ethnic minority families\, parenting\, and racial identity.  She also has expertise in adolescent mental health\, adolescent sexual behavior\, and parent-adolescent communication about difficult topics. She is co-author of the Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity (MMRI) and the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI). Dr. Smith-Bynum is the two-term Chair of the Black Caucus of the Society for Research in Child Development. Her research has been supported by external grants from several entities\, including the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Virginia. She completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in child and family development at the University of Georgia. \nDr. Bynum will be chatting with Dr. Shawn Jones\, Assistant Professor in the Counseling Program in the Psychology Department at Virginia Commonwealth University\, and Ms. Elon Epps\, class of ’20 University of the South and Admission Counselor at Hendrix College. \nThese webchats are wide-ranging discussions of research\, practice\, and professional development. So much wisdom is never communicated in journal articles or traditional conference presentations. This is one effort to help increase accessibility to all the skills and decisions that are needed for successful research\, practice\, and mentoring. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. (Note: the webinar will be recorded but you must register to access the recording if you cannot attend on Friday.) \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-resilience-of-black-families-past-and-present/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210411T011813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T134043Z
UID:3770-1619017200-1619020800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:The Harris County Health and Relationship Study: Using Research-Practice Partnerships to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence Survivors
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Victim Research (CVR) invites you to attend our upcoming webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on domestic violence survivors in Harris County\, Texas\, on Wednesday\, April 21\, 2021\, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST. \nResearcher and practitioner presenters share the results of the Harris County Health and Relationship Study\, a collaborative partnership to examine the impact and needs of domestic violence survivors in Harris County (Houston) Texas. Over 400 survivors were surveyed and 48 follow-up interviews were conducted about their experiences\, mental health\, needs\, and safety strategies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study findings include the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on violence experiences; survivor community and social support needs; and safety approaches. This presentation will focus on study findings and implications for domestic violence and other community-related services. \nA copy of the report and executive summary are available at https://www.hcdvcc.org/hchrstudy/. \nRECORDING \nPresenters: \nBarbie Brashear\, MSW is the Executive Director for the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council\, a non-profit organization that works to coordinate a community response to domestic violence in Harris County\, Texas. She has worked in the domestic and sexual violence field for 26 years and has provided leadership to sexual assault programs\, domestic violence programs\, and long-term housing programs for over 20 years. She is adjunct Faculty at University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work\, and she is an expert witness in domestic violence cases. She has presented and trained at multiple local and statewide conferences on domestic and sexual violence for over\, and she has provided training to hundreds of law enforcement professionals\, health care professionals\, advocates\, social service providers\, criminal justice system professionals\, teachers\, students\, and general public. She has provided case management and advocacy services to victims for over 20 years. \nAbeer Monem has worked for 25 ½ years with survivors of intimate partner and family violence. She has an extensive history as a shelter director with the Fort Bend County Women’s Center and conducted significant work related to traumatic brain injury screening and intervention. In 2015\, Abeer also worked part time with the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council as an advocate with the Special Victim’s Unit at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Once HUD Continuum of Care Program housing was added\, she became the Housing Program Director. Beginning in October 2019\, she left FBWC and began fulltime at HCDVCC. \nLeila Wood\, PhD\, MSSW (she/her) is assistant professor and the Director of Evaluation at the Center for Violence Prevention Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology\, at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Dr. Wood’s program of research focuses on community-based intimate partner violence and sexual assault intervention and prevention efforts\, including college campuses. Dr Wood’s service evaluation work involves research on advocacy\, or supportive service models\, for survivors of violence. Dr. Wood is rooted strongly in a community participatory and practitioner-led research approach. Over the last several years\, she has conducted research and evaluation studies in close collaboration with community agencies\, campus\, city\, state and federal partners on the extent and impact of sexual assault\, dating violence\, stalking and sexual harassment\, with a focus on vulnerable and underserved populations. Dr. Wood is a mixed methods researcher with expertise in qualitative methods. Dr. Wood has extensive social work practice experience working survivors of intimate and interpersonal violence. Her work is funded by the National Institute on Justice and the Criminal Justice Division\, State of Texas.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-harris-county-health-and-relationship-study-using-research-practice-partnerships-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-domestic-violence-survivors/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210303T212944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T212944Z
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SUMMARY:National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2021
DESCRIPTION:April 18 – 24\, 2021 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW).
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/ncvrw2021/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210326T183947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T183947Z
UID:3743-1618419600-1618423200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Asian Violence and Hate Crimes: A Virtual Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join graduate criminology/criminal justice and sociology student panelists and faculty moderators to discuss the examples of anti-Asian violence across the country. All are invited and welcome to ask questions and continue the conversation. \nFeatured Panelists: \n\nNTASHA BHARDWAJ\, Doctoral Candidate\, School of Criminal Justice\, Rutgers University-Newark\nCHRIS JODIS\, Doctoral Student\, College of Criminology and Criminal Justice\, Florida State University\nJIN R. LEE\, Doctoral Candidate\, School of Criminal Justice\, Michigan State University\nHANNAH TESSLER\, Doctoral Student\, School of Sociology\, Yale University\n\nModerators: \n\nRITA SHAH\, Associate Professor of Criminology\, Eastern Michigan University\nSARAH DALY\, Assistant Professor of Criminology\, Saint Vincent College
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/anti-asian-violence-and-hate-crimes-a-virtual-panel/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210409
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210202T161838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T161838Z
UID:3670-1617667200-1617926399@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Conference on Sexual Assault\, Domestic Violence\, Trauma and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:April 6-8\, 2021 \n“[EVAWI’s] annual conferences focus on sexual assault\, intimate partner violence\, stalking\, human trafficking and elder abuse. We consistently bring together law enforcement personnel\, prosecutors\, victim advocates\, judges\, parole and probation officers\, rape crisis workers\, health care professionals\, faith community members\, educators\, researchers and others in this three-day conference highlighting promising practices and emerging issues to effectively respond to these crimes in all of our communities.” \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/virtual-conference-on-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-trauma-and-resilience-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210405T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210405T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210324T140033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T140033Z
UID:3730-1617634800-1617640200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Transforming the Way We Respond to Gender-Based Violence
DESCRIPTION:April 2021 marks ten years since EVAWI first launched the Start by Believing campaign.  Over the past decade\, 554 US communities have launched campaigns\, seeking to improve the way we respond to sexual and domestic violence\, and thousands of people have made the pledge to Start by Believing. Campaigns have been launched in approximately 23 other countries. During this webinar\, we will discuss the ways in which Start by Believing can improve justice and healing outcomes for survivors. Learn how a positive response\, of believing the survivor\, can prevent long-term health and healing consequences such as post-traumatic stress disorder\, suicide ideation\, and autoimmune disease. We will also review preliminary evidence suggesting Start by Believing may have a positive impact on whether victims report or seek help. \nSession Objectives: \n\nExamine the research on positive and negative responses to disclosures of sexual assault.\nRecognize the long-term health consequences of sexual assault\, and how Start by Believing can be used as a tool for the prevention of those consequences.\nExplain the potential impact of Start by Believing on victim’s reporting and help-seeking behaviors.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/transforming-the-way-we-respond-to-gender-based-violence/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210127T151137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T151137Z
UID:3654-1617235200-1619827199@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:National Child Abuse Prevention Month
DESCRIPTION:April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month\, to improve children’s well-being and safety.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-child-abuse-prevention-month/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210127T150605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T150605Z
UID:3650-1617235200-1619827199@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Assault Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign in April to raise awareness about sexual assault and promote prevention efforts.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/sexual-assault-awareness-month/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210319T110958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T162745Z
UID:3725-1617199200-1617202800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:The Evidence Hour: Housing Stress and Child Maltreatment
DESCRIPTION:The Evidence Hour: Housing Stress and Child Maltreatment looks at the results of a recent systematic review of studies on this topic\, revealing what we know about this connection and where more research is needed. This information is important to all who are working for systemic change to prevent family violence as well as those striving to help victims and families. \nPresenters: \nCaroline Chandler is currently a doctoral candidate in the department of Maternal and Child Health at the UNC Gillings School of Public Health\, and her dissertation research focuses on the association between concrete and clinical service receipt and well-being among infants and toddlers who are referred to Child Protective Services. Caroline is also engaged in participatory research on adolescent mental health\, resilience\, and equity with youth in Southeast Raleigh. She is a member of the North Carolina Infant and Young Child Mental Health Association Board of Directors and volunteers as a Guardian ad Litem\, advocating for children’s best interests in court. \nTien Ung works to help individuals and organizations translate and apply relevant research\, build knowledge\, and generate culturally authentic evidence to improve outcomes for families impacted by adversity and trauma. At Futures Without Violence\, Tien collaborates with colleagues and external partners to design practice\, program\, and policy solutions by integrating community wisdom\, lived experience\, and 21st century science. Tien draws from 25+ years of experience as a child protection expert\, trauma therapist\, social work educator\, community-based researcher\, and systems consultant. She has worked across sectors—including child welfare\, criminal justice/family law\, schools\, rape crisis centers\, domestic violence shelters\, and child and family trauma clinics. Tien is a licensed clinical social worker and has a PhD in Social Work. \nClosed captioning will be available.\nView Recording \nView Related Resources
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-evidence-hour-housing-stress-and-child-maltreatment/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Justice Research and Statistics Association":MAILTO:webmaster@jrsa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210326
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210308T210029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T210132Z
UID:3718-1616371200-1616716799@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Thirty-Seventh International Symposium on Child Abuse
DESCRIPTION:The National Children’s Advocacy Center hosts an annual symposium for child abuse response professionals. The 2021 symposium will be virtual and held March 22-25\, 2021. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/thirty-seventh-international-symposium-on-child-abuse/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210127T215919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T215919Z
UID:3663-1615993200-1615996800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: What are the Connections?
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, March 17\, 2021\nEvent Type: Webinar \nDescription: We know that domestic violence is a pattern of abuse and that victims are experience repeated instances of physical\, mental\, emotional\, psychological and spiritual violence. Traumatic brain injuries are often the result of repeated physical abuse and are cumulative and not unlike those experienced by athletes who have had multiple concussions. This important webinar will discuss the intersection of domestic violence and traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, strategies for advocates\, the importance of trauma-informed approaches and provide valuable resources to strengthen our advocacy and understanding TBI effects.\n\n\n\nFacilitated by Gwendolyn Packard with Rachel Ramirez\, Training Director\, Ohio Domestic Violence Network\nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/traumatic-brain-injury-and-domestic-violence-what-are-the-connections/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210301T232054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T232054Z
UID:3695-1615892400-1615896000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:SHSU Research Presentation\, UN Women
DESCRIPTION:The Sam Houston State University Department of Victim Services presents a research workshop at the United Nations Commission on Women Virtual Event\, The Victimization of Women and Girls. Free\, registration is required.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/shsu-research-presentation-un-women/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210212T212402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T213324Z
UID:3679-1615280400-1615285800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Institutions and interventions on child abuse: what evidence exists and what does it say?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar presents learnings from an evidence and gap map\, and next steps. Presenters are Caroline Fiennes\, from Giving Evidence\, and Jane Leek\, from Porticus. Part of the Campbell Webinar Series. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/institutions-and-interventions-on-child-abuse-what-evidence-exists-and-what-does-it-say/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210205T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210127T191852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T194003Z
UID:3660-1612434600-1612546200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:The Briefings: A National School Safety Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Briefings: A National School Safety Symposium\nPractical measures presented by nationally recognized practitioners of school safety.\n\n\nWinter: February 4-5\, 2021 | Summer: July 11-14\, 2021\nThe Briefings is a nationally-recognized school safety symposium ideally suited for educators\, school safety teams\, first responders\, emergency and risk managers\, victim advocates\, mental health professionals. Topics explored include lessons learned from traumatic events and new\, preemptive school safety measures. The focus is on proactive\, measured and effective methods of keeping schools safe and is designed to provide a number of takeaways that districts\, departments and agencies can implement immediately. \nREGISTER ($250)
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/the-briefings-a-national-school-safety-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The I Love U Guys Foundation":MAILTO:briefings@iloveuguys.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210107T160756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T160756Z
UID:3625-1612360800-1612364400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:NAPSA - Elder Abuse and Its Consequences: Findings from Waves I and II of the National Elder Mistreatment Study
DESCRIPTION:From NAPSA’s Research-to-Practice Interest Group: This presentation will discuss\, in broad strokes\, findings from Wave I of the NEMS\, which centered on answering the questions “how often” and “with what risk factors;” as well as findings from Wave II eight years later\, which focused on the questions “what are the consequences” and “for whom.” Specifically\, the prevalence of different types of elder mistreatment and risk factors for each type will be discussed in the context of outcomes of abuse and protective factors. This discussion should illustrate some steps communities and community based workers can take to both prevent elder abuse\, and if elder abuse occurs\, prevent or at least limit its negative consequences. \nDate: February 3\, 2021\, 2:00-3:00pm \nPresenter: Ron Acierno\, Phd\, Director\, Trauma and Resilience Center & Vice Chair for Veterans Affairs\, Faillace Department of Psychiatry\, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston \nRegister
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/napsa-elder-abuse-and-its-consequences-findings-from-waves-i-and-ii-of-the-national-elder-mistreatment-study/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="National Adult Protective Services Association":MAILTO:info@napsa-now.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20210127T145550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T145655Z
UID:3646-1612137600-1614556799@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents\, teachers\, friends and communities as well. Together\, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe\, healthy relationships. \nCheck out CVR’s Winter 2020 Spotlight which has a section of research-based resources about teen dating violence.
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/teen-dating-violence-awareness-month/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201203T144338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T144338Z
UID:3593-1607506200-1607529600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Racial and Gender Equity in Victim Services Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Coalition for Victims of Child Abuse is hosting a one-day symposium. \n“The Racial and Gender Equity in Victim Services symposium aims to bring child and family service leaders together to discuss how racial and gender equity impact the services that our organizations provide to families. Participants will learn mechanisms of historical trauma and institutional racism within the context of critical race theory\, how poverty\, education\, and other previous trauma contribute to racial inequity and will gain resources and best practices for developing more equitable victim services while also being able to network with others in the field. \nSessions:\n\nHistorical Trauma & Institutional Racism: The objective of this interactive workshop is to provide: \n\na working definition of intergenerational transmission of trauma\, historical trauma\, racial trauma\, and other relevant key terms\nan outline of the mechanisms of historical trauma and institutional/systemic racism within the context of critical race theory and the socio-ecological model\neffective strategies to assist practitioners in addressing and mitigating historical and racial trauma in children and families\n\nRacial Equity in Victim Services: A look beyond Race: Have you ever asked yourself why Black and Brown people are more prone to victimization and trauma? Often the issues lie within the environment that shape their realities. In this discussion\, researcher Storm Ervin will explore contextual factors – such as poverty\, education\, mental health\, and previous trauma – that contribute to racial inequity in victimization experiences and how practitioners can be both aware of and address them. \nCreating a Culture of Belonging: Recognizing Bias and Inequities in the work of Trauma Informed Care: Working with families who have been traumatized can have a significant impact on the service provider. Supporting our families is rewarding and can also cause its own challenges within us (the service provider). This work requires a Trauma Informed approach both for the family and ourselves. We must not only recognize our own trauma but also biases that may keep us from providing effective services\, all while caring for ourselves. The work within our agencies to address policies and practices that further traumatize our families is also a part of this impactful work. Intentional communication keeping in mind cultural needs\, bias\, and the effects of trauma can be one of the effective tools for goal setting and problem-solving. In this session\, participants will recognize biases within themselves that keep them from doing their work. They will also understand and learn the policies and practices that may retraumatize the families they are serving.” \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/racial-and-gender-equity-in-victim-services-symposium/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201109T144141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T145805Z
UID:3551-1607436000-1607439600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Legal Services for Victims of Crime: A Model for Program Design and Evaluation 
DESCRIPTION:Crime victim legal services are an important form of victim assistance\, and evaluation research is needed to help guide their implementation. Before evaluation can be conducted\, however\, a clear\, unified conceptual framework and theory of change is needed that outlines what “success” looks like for victim legal services. This webinar aims to provide insight into three questions: \n\nHow is the effectiveness of any victim legal services program defined?\nWhat inputs/ activities/ outputs/ outcomes should be measured for a legal services program focused on victims’ rights enforcement in particular?\nWhat data are needed to evaluate a legal services program?\n\nThis webinar presents this conceptual model\, which was developed as part of an NIJ-funded project by researchers at the Justice Research and Statistics Association\, leading practitioner organization the National Crime Victims Law Institute\, and subject matter experts across multiple areas of victim legal services. It will cover the development of the model itself and how practitioner might apply it to their work. The model provides essential grounding that can guide program design and evaluation across all forms of victim legal services\, including victims’ rights enforcement programs. \n  \nRegister \n  \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/legal-services-for-victims-of-crime-a-model-for-program-design-and-evaluation/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201124T163508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T163508Z
UID:3588-1606917600-1606924800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:NIJ Webinar - Delinquency\, Victimization\, and the Developing Brain: Results from the ABCD-Social Development Study
DESCRIPTION:The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development – Social Development Study (ABCD-SD) is a longitudinal study on the relationship between the developing brain and delinquency and victimization. Supplementing ABCD brain and cognitive development measures\, ABCD-SD protocol measures a wide array of delinquency- and victimization-related risks\, protective factors and outcomes. These presentations will describe early adolescent findings from ABCD-SD on delinquency and victimization. \nModerator: Barbara Tatem Kelley\, M.A.\, M.Ed.\, Social Science Research Analyst\, National Institute of Justice \nPresentation 1: Early Adolescent Delinquency and Victimization from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study \nABCD is a longitudinal study examining brain and cognitive development in relation to behavioral and health outcomes in 11\,878 participants starting at ages 9-10 years old across 21 U.S. sites. The ABCD protocol includes neuroimaging\, neuropsychological\, personality\, and psychiatric assessments\, and measurement of various environmental risk factors and protective factors. We will describe the design and assessment aspects of ABCD most pertinent to the study of delinquency and victimization risks and outcomes\, focusing on the age 9-10 year old results. The presentation will also provide a guide for scholars interested in accessing these data for further analyses. \nPresenter: Dr. Duncan B. Clark is Principal Investigator\, (PI) of ABCD-SD and ABCD Pittsburgh Site PI. Applying his background in clinical psychology and psychiatry\, Dr. Clark has contributed to research on adolescent development and related behavioral problems for three decades. Dr. Clark’s influential contributions have integrated developmental and clinical psychology\, clinical medicine\, and neurosciences to better understand the etiology\, prevention\, course\, treatment\, and consequences of adolescent substance use disorders\, disruptive behaviors\, and victimization. \nPresentation 2: The Social Development Study: Initial Findings \nThe ABCD-Social Development Study (ABCD-SD) includes detailed data from approximately 2\,500 children\, on delinquency and victimization. The ABCD-SD study will link data to the ABCD study\, to benefit from biannual brain scans\, and numerous behavioral assessments. The ABCD-SD study is the first prospective longitudinal study to offer future analyses on brain maturation and behavioral problems. This presentation includes the first descriptive results from the ABCD-SD and offers possibilities for external researchers to make use of the data. \nPresenter: Dr. Lia Ahonen is Co-PI of the ABCD Social Development Study\, and an expert in cross disciplinary research on the development\, persistence\, and desistance of juvenile delinquency and crime. Her special interests include violent behavior and mental illness\, predictors of violence and gun violence\, the development of violent crime over time\, the treatment of serious behavioral problems\, and policy issues pertaining to crime and justice in different countries. Her areas of expertise also include organizational development and leadership in institutions providing treatment and services to primarily delinquent youth. Dr Ahonen has a particular interest in bridging the gap between neurobiological science and behavioral science\, and more specifically\, criminology. \nPresentation 3: A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Understanding the Emergence and Persistence of Delinquency Behaviors \nAdolescence is marked by increases in risk-taking and sensation seeking behaviors that are adaptive for the transition to adulthood\, but can also lead to adverse consequences and can set a course of persistent delinquency and substance use. Little is known about delinquency and brain development\, yet understanding the emergence of these behaviors within this context is critical to informing effective preventative and intervention strategies for juvenile offenders. To this end\, the recent large-scale ABCD Social Development study (ABCD-SD) combines longitudinal assessments of delinquency\, victimization\, and substance use with neuroimaging in approximately 2\,500 children (age 9-10). We will discuss exciting new analyses characterizing unique patterns of brain function in adolescents exhibiting delinquency behaviors\, and will discuss how heightened brain plasticity in adolescence can be leveraged as a window of opportunity for the development and implementation of preventative and intervention strategies. \nPresenter: Dr. Ashley Parr is a postdoctoral fellow in the Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development (LNCD) at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research characterizes how developmental changes in reward and cognitive systems support the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Dr. Parr’s research combines longitudinal multimodal neuroimaging (functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)\, positron emission tomography (PET)\, and assessments of tissue iron) with detailed neurobehavioral analyses to understand the role of the dopamine-rich frontostriatal system in adolescent cognitive development. Her findings have implications for the emergence of neuropsychiatric disorders\, such as substance use\, mood disorders\, psychopathy\, and schizophrenia\, which emerge during the adolescent period and have been associated with impairments in frontostriatal systems. Dr. Parr has a longstanding interest in the intersection between neuroscience and criminal justice\, particularly with regard to translating findings from normative development to high-risk populations\, such as substance use disorders\, delinquency\, and psychopathology. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/nij-webinar-delinquency-victimization-and-the-developing-brain-results-from-the-abcd-social-development-study/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201124T141214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T163010Z
UID:3577-1606917600-1606924800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Formative Evaluation of VictimConnect: Preparing for Rigorous Evaluation of a National Resource Center
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will present findings from the Urban Institute’s formative evaluation of the technology-based VictimConnect Resource Center\, funded by the National Institute of Justice and conducted in collaboration with the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC). VictimConnect is a nationwide helpline that seeks to increase access to services and reach underserved victims of crime and their loved ones by providing information\, emotional support\, and referrals through softphone\, chat\, text\, and the website. The first phase of a multiphase evaluation\, this study was designed to assess VictimConnect’s readiness for evaluation\, use those findings to strengthen its research capacity\, and develop plans for future implementation and outcome evaluations. Urban’s researchers will highlight key study activities and lessons learned from this researcher-practitioner partnership\, which are also forthcoming on Urban’s website in a full report and series of briefs. NCVC will introduce VictimConnect and share perspectives on the collaborative research experience. \n  \nRegister \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/formative-evaluation-of-victimconnect-preparing-for-rigorous-evaluation-of-a-national-resource-center/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20200928T164617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T164617Z
UID:3366-1606834800-1606840200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Evidence is Power Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Community-based agencies receive growing pressure to implement “evidence-based programs.” That is\, programs that have been studied and deemed “effective” by researchers. But what is considered evidence? And how can community-based agencies build their own evidence of what works in their communities? This webinar will examine these questions and explore the many opportunities and challenges that agencies face when conducting research and evaluations in community settings. We will discuss strategies for agencies to maximize the utility and power of the data they collect. \nPresenter: Dr. Carrie Lippy\, the National LGBTQ Institute on Intimate Partner Violence \nREGISTER: https://events-na1.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/2154191300/en/events/event/shared/default_template_simple/event_registration.html?sco-id=3436761238
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/evidence-is-power-webinar/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201124T162409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T162608Z
UID:3583-1606204800-1606237200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Conference on Sexual Assault\, Domestic Violence\, Trauma and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:The EVAWI annual conferences focus on sexual assault\, intimate partner violence\, stalking\, human trafficking and elder abuse. They consistently bring together law enforcement personnel\, prosecutors\, victim advocates\, judges\, parole and probation officers\, rape crisis workers\, health care professionals\, faith community members\, educators\, researchers and others in this three-day conference highlighting promising practices and emerging issues to effectively respond to these crimes in all of our communities. \n  \nVisit their website for more information and to register. \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/virtual-conference-on-sexual-assault-domestic-violence-trauma-and-resilience/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201110T145412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T145412Z
UID:3559-1605711600-1605717000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Advancing Understanding\, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:“In recent years\, [National Institute of Jusice] invested in several research projects to advance understanding and inform prevention of public mass shootings. This second webinar in a two part webinar series on mass shootings will bring together a panel of renowned subject matter experts who will speak about characteristics of mass shootings over past decades\, the psycho-social background of mass shooters\, and the reasons behind school shootings. The group will draw upon the extensive datasets that its members have produced on mass public shootings under three separate NIJ funded research projects: 1) Understanding the Causes of School Violence Using Open Source Data\, 2) A Comprehensive Assessment of Deadly Mass Shootings\, 1980-2018\, and 3) Mass Shooter Database: A multi-level\, multi-method investigation of the psycho-social life histories of mass shooters. A follow-up discussion will center around implications the findings have for the criminal justice system and on prevention. Register for Part 1 in this series.” \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/advancing-understanding-and-informing-prevention-of-public-mass-shootings-findings-from-nij-funded-studies-part-2/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201027T163023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T163023Z
UID:3530-1605625200-1605628800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Pulling it All Together (Financial Exploitation: Diving Deeper to Understand Why and How it Happens)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Minnesota Elder Justice Staff and Center Partner Organizations \nJoin us for a discussion about the implications of the research presented in the previous three sessions. Whether you attended one or all the presentations\, we encourage you to join a conversation about the implications of the research findings on our everyday work with older and vulnerable adults. You will be invited to share reflections on the speaker series and how any of the research can inform your own work in the field. \nREGISTER NOW! \nPart of a series: Financial Exploitation: Diving Deeper to Understand Why and How it Happens \nThis November\, the Minnesota Elder Justice Center will host an online forum series to highlight emerging research into financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.  We are excited to host three different researchers whose work is helping shine a light on emerging issues and our understanding of why and how vulnerable adults are financially exploited. We will then host a final session to discuss the practical application of this emerging research to the work of our partner organizations as they protect and serve older and vulnerable adults.  Registration is now open for all sessions. (1 Social Work CEU will be available to attendees for each session.)
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/pulling-it-all-together-financial-exploitation-diving-deeper-to-understand-why-and-how-it-happens/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Elder Justice Center":MAILTO:sean.burke@elderjusticemn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201110T145123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T145439Z
UID:3557-1605621600-1605627000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Advancing Understanding\, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:“This [National Institute of Justice] webinar is the first in a two part series summarizing the newest findings of one of the NIJ-funded research projects\, titled “The Nature\, Trends\, Correlates\, and Prevention of Mass Public Shootings in America\, 1976-2018.” The panel of renowned experts will discuss the nature and contagion of mass public shootings and discuss what to anticipate in the future based on an innovative forecasting technique. The panel will also address what researchers have learned about the mass public shootings that have occurred and those that have been averted\, as well as the effect of state gun laws on mass public shootings. A follow-up discussion will center around implications the findings have for the criminal justice system and on prevention.” \nPlease also join us for Part 2 of this two-part webinar series by registering here:  Advancing and Understanding\, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies\, Part 2. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/advancing-understanding-and-informing-prevention-of-public-mass-shootings-findings-from-nij-funded-studies-part-1/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201027T162804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T162804Z
UID:3527-1605276000-1605279600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Family Financial Exploitation: What Research Tells us About the Role and Experiences of Concerned Family Members
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Professor Marlene Stum | Professor of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development \nProfessor Stum is a long-time contributor and collaborator with the Minnesota Elder Justice and Center Partners\, whose work focuses on the complex and challenging dynamics of family relationships – particularly involving adult children and their parents. Recognized for numerous honors and awards in this unique and critical field of research\, Professor Stum will be focusing on the role and experiences of concerned family members (non-perpetrators) in dealing with family financial exploitation. Her recent research has findings that help us better understand the challenges\, outcomes\, and consequences for concerned family members who are secondary victims of finical exploitation. \nREGISTER NOW! \nPart of a series\, Financial Exploitation: Diving Deeper to Understand Why and How it Happens \nThis November\, the Minnesota Elder Justice Center will host an online forum series to highlight emerging research into financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. We are excited to host three different researchers whose work is helping shine a light on emerging issues and our understanding of why and how vulnerable adults are financially exploited. We will then host a final session to discuss the practical application of this emerging research to the work of our partner organizations as they protect and serve older and vulnerable adults. Registration is now open for all sessions. (1 Social Work CEU will be available to attendees for each session.)
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/family-financial-exploitation-what-research-tells-us-about-the-role-and-experiences-of-concerned-family-members/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Elder Justice Center":MAILTO:sean.burke@elderjusticemn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201027T162554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T162554Z
UID:3525-1605103200-1605106800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Why Comply? Exploring Vulnerability to Scams
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Professor Marti DeLiema | Assistant Research Professor at the University of Minnesota’s School of Social Work  \nProfessor DeLiema is an interdisciplinary gerontologist\, driven to understanding how our society can cultivate long\, healthy\, and fulfilling lives for all citizens. She uses both quantitative and qualitative research to study financial victimization using focus groups\, in-depth interviews\, and survey and panel data. Professor DeLiema will be presenting a summary of her most recent research that includes factors that make individuals susceptible to scans and current trends in fraud targeting older adults. \nREGISTER NOW! \nPart of a series\, Financial Exploitation: Diving Deeper to Understand Why and How it Happens \nThis November\, the Minnesota Elder Justice Center will host an online forum series to highlight emerging research into financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. We are excited to host three different researchers whose work is helping shine a light on emerging issues and our understanding of why and how vulnerable adults are financially exploited. We will then host a final session to discuss the practical application of this emerging research to the work of our partner organizations as they protect and serve older and vulnerable adults. Registration is now open for all sessions. (1 Social Work CEU will be available to attendees for each session.)
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/why-comply-exploring-vulnerability-to-scams/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Elder Justice Center":MAILTO:sean.burke@elderjusticemn.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201114
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20200928T193859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T193859Z
UID:3377-1605052800-1605311999@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:2020 National Training Institute
DESCRIPTION:The National Training Institute\, held each year by the National Center for Victims of Crime\, is a multidisciplinary conference highlighting innovative work in victim services\, justice\, and public safety.  This year’s conference will take place completely remotely from November 11-13\, 2020. Attendees will receive a USB in the mail containing recordings of all NTI workshop presentations. This will include more than 60 presentations by subject matter experts on a wide variety of topics. Virtual conference attendees will also be eligible to participate in live stream sessions during the three-day conference period. Learn more and register here:  https://nti.secure-platform.com/a \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/2020-national-training-institute/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T044737
CREATED:20201027T162224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T202215Z
UID:3522-1604930400-1604934000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Understanding the Connections Between Neurocognitive Changes in Aging and Vulnerability to Financial Exploitation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Professor Duke Han | Professor of Family Medicine\, Neurology\, Psychology\, and Gerontology at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California \nProfessor Han is a diplomate of the American Board of Professionals Psychology in clinical neuropsychology\, Director of Neuropsychology in the Department of Family Medicine\, and a tenured Professor of Family Medicine\, Neurology\, Psychology\, and Gerontology studying factors that impact cognition and decision making in aging. The recipient of numerous awards and leadership positions in his field\, Dr. Han will be discuss how his novel neuroimaging and statistical approaches to research are helping us better understand how brain development influences susceptibility to financial exploitation. \nREGISTER NOW! \nPart of a series\, Financial Exploitation: Diving Deeper to Understand Why and How it Happens \nThis November\, the Minnesota Elder Justice Center will host an online forum series to highlight emerging research into financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. We are excited to host three different researchers whose work is helping shine a light on emerging issues and our understanding of why and how vulnerable adults are financially exploited. We will then host a final session to discuss the practical application of this emerging research to the work of our partner organizations as they protect and serve older and vulnerable adults. Registration is now open for all sessions. (1 Social Work CEU will be available to attendees for each session.)
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/understanding-the-connections-between-neurocognitive-changes-in-aging-and-vulnerability-to-financial-exploitation/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Elder Justice Center":MAILTO:sean.burke@elderjusticemn.org
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