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 […]
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. Learn More and Register
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! Learn […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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