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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T130000
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SUMMARY:REPORT RELEASE WEBINAR School Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental\, Emotional\, and Behavioral Health
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin a webinar discussing key topics from the report\, including: \n\nThe psychological impact of active shooter drills\nBest practices to reduce trauma and support student and staff well-being\nA research agenda to strengthen policies and practice\n\nLearn more about the report \nRegister for the webinar
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/report-release-webinar-school-active-shooter-drills-mitigating-risks-to-mental-emotional-and-behavioral-health/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20250811T132033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T132033Z
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SUMMARY:Digital (chat and text) hotline: Exploring the service approach and impact on survivor wellness
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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. \nFeatured Presenter: Dr. Leila Wood – Professor\, Director of Research and Evaluation\, VIPR and Center for Violence Prevention \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/digital-chat-and-text-hotline-exploring-the-service-approach-and-impact-on-survivor-wellness/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20250818T222957Z
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UID:7994-1756166400-1756425599@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:National Sexual Assault Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn more and register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-sexual-assault-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20250818T221026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T221026Z
UID:7992-1756857600-1757116799@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:National Training Institute (NCVC)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn more and register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-training-institute-ncvc/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20250828T125331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T125401Z
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SUMMARY:15th Virtual National Town Hall: The Impact of MVIs on Family Survivors of Homicide Victims & Resources to Assist Them
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs a result of participating in this National Town Hall\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the scope of homicide traumatic loss and its mental health outcomes\, and models of grief that can be complicated by trauma.\nIdentify 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.\nDescribe victim/survivor services that are needed by surviving family members\, including sensitive trauma notification.\nIdentify effective strategies to “honor the legacy” of those killed in mass violence incidents\, in collaboration with and support for family members.\n\nASL interpretation will be provided. \nLearn more and register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/15th-virtual-national-town-hall-the-impact-of-mvis-on-family-survivors-of-homicide-victims-resources-to-assist-them/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20250818T003406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T003406Z
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Crime Victims' Institute Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year’s conference will focus on human trafficking\, cybercrime victimization\, and elder abuse and neglect. \nApply to register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/second-annual-crime-victims-institute-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251030
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20250818T221801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T221801Z
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SUMMARY:National Conference on Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nSurvivors who are passionate to create change and de-stigmatize domestic violence\nAdvocates\, allies\, and leaders working to shift power back to survivors\nStakeholders\, legislators\, and staffers working to create policy and funding to best support survivors\nCommunity and corporate leaders dedicated to creating safe and healthy relationships\n\nLearn more and register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/national-conference-on-domestic-violence/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251110T164948Z
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SUMMARY:SnapTalk: 2025 National Gun Policy Survey
DESCRIPTION: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. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/snaptalk-2025-national-gun-policy-survey/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251106T213659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T213659Z
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SUMMARY:Gun Violence and Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of the Literature and Where We Stand
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, the MacArthur Foundation commissioned research to better understand the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and firearms violence. Historically\, these two topics have often been separate in areas such as funding\, research\, prevention\, and intervention efforts. While recent attention has focused more on the overlap between firearms and IPV – especially in relation to policy – there remains less emphasis on how current policies may be less effective for Black women and other people of color\, non-policy approaches\, policies addressing social determinants of health\, and community-driven interventions. \nIn this Joyce Foundation webinar\, researchers will discuss a paper produced for the MacArthur Foundation that reviews existing literature and digs into gaps in our collective understanding through interviews with over a dozen funders\, academics\, and community leaders with expertise in this area. In addition\, researchers will discuss a report that summarizes and analyzes state and federal statutes to restrict and remove firearms from perpetrators of intimate partner violence. \nFeatured speaker: \nEsprene Liddell-Quintyn\, PhD\, MA\nResearch Consultant\, Department of Epidemiology\nFirearm Injury & Policy Research Program (FIPRP)\nUniversity of Washington \nStephen N. Oliphant\, PhD\, MPP\nResearch Investigator\nInstitute for Firearm Injury Prevention\nUniversity of Michigan \nNoelle M. St. Vil\, PhD\, LMSW\nAssociate Professor\nSchool of Social Work\nDeputy Director\, Gender Institute\nUniversity of Buffalo \nApril M. Zeoli\, PhD\, MPH\nAssociate Professor\, Dept. of Health Management & Policy\, School of Public Health\nDirector\, Michigan Firearm Law Implementation Program\nDirector\, Policy Core\, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention\nUniversity of Michigan \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/gun-violence-and-intimate-partner-violence-a-review-of-the-literature-and-where-we-stand/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251120T221633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T221633Z
UID:8033-1765461600-1765465200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Evaluating a National Victim Hotline: How We Did It and What We Learned
DESCRIPTION:Join CVR for this informative session for researchers and service providers. \nSince 2020\, the Urban Institute has partnered with the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) to evaluate their VictimConnect Resource Center\, beginning with a formative evaluation and now concluding with an implementation and outcome evaluation. VictimConnect provides relevant referrals\, information\, and emotional support through anonymous calls\, chats\, and texts as the only national helpline serving victims of all crimes. In this webinar\, participants will learn about the VictimConnect model\, the researcher/practitioner partnership\, and the evaluation methods\, including a longitudinal survey of visitors. The presenters will then share key results from the study and how NCVC and other providers can apply those findings. \nLearning objectives \n\n\n\nExplore methods\, challenges\, and successes for evaluating a victim hotline using trauma-informed approaches and rigorous\, mixed-method designs.\nLearn how effective VictimConnect’s model\, operations\, and services are at meeting the needs of victims.\nDiscuss opportunities to apply lessons learned from the researcher/practitioner partnership and evaluation results in hotline operations and future evaluations.\n\n\n\nPresenters: \nMalore Dusenbery\, MS \nJohn Kemp\, Deputy Director\, Center for Victims and Survivor Services\, NCVC \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/evaluating-a-national-victim-hotline-how-we-did-it-and-what-we-learned/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251217T194135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T194135Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar\, Community Cooperation and Homicide Clearance: New Evidence from Chicago and Implications for Policy
DESCRIPTION:The nation’s homicide clearance rate has been declining since the 1960s\, and though rates are different in different places\, in many American cities law enforcement still struggles to solve more than half of all homicides. Further compounding this challenge\, communities that bear the most disproportionate burden of firearms violence may see even lower clearance rates. \nIn this webinar from the Joyce Foundation\, Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra will discuss findings from a newly published peer-reviewed study that explores the relationship between police effectiveness – both real and perceived – and community members’ willingness to cooperate with police in homicide investigations. The study draws on original survey data from five Chicago neighborhoods with high homicide rates and varying clearance rates. It examines how these factors influence two key forms of cooperation: (1) calling the police after witnessing a homicide\, and (2) providing information about a homicide suspect. \nThe study also contributes to ongoing discussions about police legitimacy by offering empirical evidence on how trust and efficacy intersect in racially and ethnically diverse neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by violence. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/webinar-community-cooperation-and-homicide-clearance-new-evidence-from-chicago-and-implications-for-policy/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251210T172444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T172444Z
UID:8037-1768395600-1768399200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: IPV\, Pregnancy\, and Maternal Health
DESCRIPTION:Homicide is a leading cause of death during pregnancy. This session addresses the intertwined epidemics of intimate partner violence and maternal mortality. Centering the experiences of survivors during pregnancy\, this session investigates the compounded risks of domestic violence during the perinatal period and how health providers and advocates can support survivors. \nThis webinar is part of a series hosted by The National Health Initiative on Violence and Abuse at FUTURES\, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity\, and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The series brings together leading experts to share cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. Each session dives into urgent issues shaping lives and communities—including pediatric and adolescent health\, gun violence\, healthcare systems change\, care and safety during emergencies\, maternal mortality\, reproductive coercion\, and more. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/webinar-ipv-pregnancy-and-maternal-health/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20260119T141208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T122632Z
UID:8066-1769774400-1769792400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:CVR House Rent Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Victim Research at our House Rent Party\, January 30\, from noon to 5 pm ET.  This event — open to anyone who donates $20 or more to CVR — is designed to pay our virtual “rent” including our website costs\, online library\, and newsletter.  Attendees will hear from leading victim researchers\, have a chance to pose questions\, and interact with colleagues. \nDonors will be registered for this Zoom event and receive an email with the link. Log in for the full afternoon or come and go as you have time. If you miss anything\, don’t worry – we’ll send a link to the recording to all supporters of the event. \nFeatured guests and times: \n\n\n\nNoon\nJanine Zweig\, Ph.D.\, has nearly 30 years of experience conducting research\, evaluation\, policy analysis\, and technical assistance across a number of justice related topics with a particular focus on crime survivors. Her last two roles were leadership positions\, most recently as Executive Science Advisor at the National Institute of Justice – the research and evaluation agency in the US Department of Justice – and before that she was Associate Vice President of the Justice Policy Center at the Urban Institute. She has extensive experience conducting research\, evaluation\, policy analysis\, and technical assistance on a wide range of issues including violent victimization\, particularly sexual\, intimate partner violence\, and victimization for people leaving correctional facilities. She currently serves as the Executive Director of WRI Solutions\, a capacity-building nonprofit serving New York organizations. \n \n\n\n12:30 pm\nJoseph Richardson\, Ph.D.\, is the Executive Director of the Transformative Research and Applied Violence Intervention Lab (TRAVAIL) at the University of Maryland. This lab uses a multidisciplinary approach integrating behavioral and social science\, medicine\, public health\, social work\, law\, computer science and the digital humanities to understand gun violence\, its causes and collateral consequences. Dr. Richardson’s research utilizes the two busiest trauma centers in Maryland to understand violence\, violent injury and trauma among young Black men. In collaboration with ROAR\, a victim of crime clinic at the University of Maryland School of Social Work\, Dr. Richardson is working with colleagues to develop a virtual cognitive behavioral intervention peer healing model for Black men survivors of firearm injury in Baltimore. He is leading a qualitative digital storytelling project in partnership with ROAR which investigates the lives of Black women survivors of violent firearm injury in Baltimore during the COVID epidemic. He is also leading the qualitative evaluation of street outreach community violence intervention programs in the District of Columbia. See more. \n  \n \n\n\n1:00 pm\nSusana Avalos\, Ph.D.\, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. They are a queer victimologist and criminologist whose research focuses on transgender people’s social\, criminal legal\, and online experiences. Specifically\, Susana is interested in how transgender people navigate safety\, resist victimization\, and the role of community support in overcoming trauma. Susana’s work is nationally recognized by both the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Their recent scholarly work has appeared in a variety of journals including Crime and Delinquency\, Homicide Studies\, Journal of Interpersonal Violence\, Policing and Society\, Critical Criminology\, and Gender Issues\, as well as in various edited book volumes. \n  \n \n\n\n1:30 pm\nTara N. Richards\, Ph.D.\, is the David Scott Diamond Alumni Professor of Public Affairs and Community Service in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Her research and teaching focuses on prevention\, intervention\, and system responses to sexual assault\, intimate partner violence\, and child abuse and neglect. Richards co-directs SCCJ’s Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVSRL) – a student-faculty research lab dedicated to researching crime victims and crime victimization\, informing policy and practice\, and helping shape prevention and intervention efforts. In this role\, Richards has led/co-led numerous funded researcher-practitioner partnerships. She serves as the evaluator for Nebraska’s Rape Prevention Education project and coordinates Nebraska’s Victim Assistance Academy – the state’s 40-hour training for victim advocates and allied professionals. \n  \n \n\n\n2:00 pm\nRonald Acierno\, Ph.D.\, is Professor and Vice Chair for Veterans Affairs and Executive Director of the Trauma and Resilience Center\, UT Health Houston\, and Senior Research Scientist\, RHJ Veterans Affairs Medical Center\, Charleston South Carolina.  Dr. Acierno\, a clinical psychologist is also a researcher striving to advance care of traumatized patients. He has published over 200 articles\, including  several major highly cited research articles in Elder Abuse\, telemedicine\, PTSD\, and Disaster Affected older adult populations. In addition to his academic and administrative work\, he offers pro bono consultation to Military\, VA\, Police\, Fire\, and Chaplaincy services\, as well as other agencies that serve older adult victims of violence and abuse. \n  \n \n\n\n2:30 pm\nDean Kilpatrick\, Ph.D.\, is the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime-funded National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center\, a Distinguished University Professor\, and senior investigator. His involvement with the traumatic stress field began in 1974 when he helped establish People against Rape\, South Carolina’s first rape crisis center. His primary research interests include measuring the prevalence of sexual violence\, other violent crimes\, mass violence\, and other types of potentially traumatic events\, as well as assessing PTSD and other mental health impacts of such events. Dr. Kilpatrick and colleagues have conducted numerous studies on these topics using national probability samples of adults and adolescents. He served as Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Traumatic Stress from 1997-2005 and as President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) in 2005- 2006. He has also served as Director of the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center since it was established in 1977. He has received numerous awards for his work including the United States Presidential Award for Outstanding Contributions to Victims of Crime in 1990 and the ISTSS Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Traumatic Stress Studies in 2008. \n \n\n\n3:00 pm\nRebecca Campbell\, Ph.D.\, is a University Distinguished Professor and William J. Beal Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. In her research career\, Dr. Campbell studies sexual assault survivors’ disclosure and help-seeking experiences with the legal and medical systems. She has published over 175 scientific papers and 2 books on these topics\, and has conducted over 300 presentations at state\, national\, and international conferences. Dr. Campbell was the lead researcher for the National Institute of Justice-funded Detroit Sexual Assault Kit Action Research Project\, which was designated as an Exemplary Project by the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities (APLU) and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dr. Campbell also conducts training on sexual assault and vicarious trauma for law enforcement and multidisciplinary practitioners in civilian\, military\, and campus community settings. \n \n\n\n3:30 pm\nSherry Hamby\, Ph.D.\, is Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at the University of the South and Director of the Life Paths Research Center. She is also the founder of ResilienceCon and was founding editor of the APA journal\, Psychology of Violence. Dr. Hamby is an internationally recognized authority who is known for her work on trauma dosage and resilience. A clinical psychologist by training\, Dr. Hamby has worked for more than 30 years on the problem of violence\, including front-line crisis intervention and treatment\, involvement in grassroots organizations\, and research leading to the publication of more than 200 articles and books. An influential researcher\, she has been ranked in the top 1% among more than 10 million researchers in 22 disciplines based on citations to her work. Her awards include Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association (APA). Her newest book is Stronger Than You Think: Building Lifelong Resilience (releasing May 26\, 2026 by Penguin Random House\, available for pre-order now). \n \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nOyesola Oluwafunmilayo (Funmi) Ayeni\, Ph.D.\, is a Research Fellow at Chapin Hall\, where she leads community-engaged\, equity-focused research to address complex social challenges affecting the health\, safety\, and well-being of children\, youth\, families\, and communities. Dr. Ayeni has extensive expertise in designing and implementing trauma-informed\, culturally responsive\, and participatory research and evaluation projects across sectors\, including child welfare\, sexual and reproductive health\, violence prevention and response\, youth homelessness\, and access to safety and justice. Her work is deeply grounded in understanding and amplifying community experiences\, with particular attention to how systems and structures shape access to care\, services\, and opportunities for well-being. She previously served as the Director of Research and Evaluation at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV). Dr. Ayeni holds a PhD and MA in Ecological-Community Psychology from Michigan State University and a BA in Psychology from Morgan State University.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n4:30 pm\nHenrika McCoy\, Ph.D.\, serves as the Morris Endowed Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work and Acting Dean of the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis (Ph.D. and B.A.)\, the University of Pennsylvania (M.S.W.)\, and Loyola University Chicago (M.J.)\, Dr. McCoy’s research focuses on young Black male adolescents whose mental health issues precipitate their involvement in the juvenile legal system and the experiences of emerging adult Black males and their experiences with violence.  She became a Society of Social Work and Research Fellow in 2022\, and she has received several accolades for her research\, including the Julius Debro Award from the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Critical Criminal Justice Scholar Award. \n  \n  \nDONATE $20 OR MORE TO BE REGISTERED
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/cvr-house-rent-party/
CATEGORIES:CVR Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251210T172859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T172859Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar\, Innovation spotlight: Promising IPV Interventions Across Contexts
DESCRIPTION:Prevention is possible. This roundtable spotlights programs that have demonstrated success in preventing intimate partner violence and promoting healing—from culturally grounded practices to community-based innovations. \nThe webinar is part of a series hosted by The National Health Initiative on Violence and Abuse at FUTURES\, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity\, and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The series brings together leading experts to share cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. Each session dives into urgent issues shaping lives and communities—including pediatric and adolescent health\, gun violence\, healthcare systems change\, care and safety during emergencies\, maternal mortality\, reproductive coercion\, and more. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/webinar-innovation-spotlight-promising-ipv-interventions-across-contexts/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T151500
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20260209T163850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T163850Z
UID:8074-1771941600-1771946100@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:PROGRESS Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Desmond Upton Patton
DESCRIPTION:Prevent Gun Violence: Research\, Empowerment\, Strategies & Solutions (PROGRESS) presents Desmond Upton Patton\, Ph.D.. as part of its Distinguished Speaker Series. Dr. Patton’s talk will focus on his forthcoming book\, a research memoir and social critique that traces the life\, death\, and afterlives of Gakirah Barnes\, a Black teenage girl in Chicago\, and what her story reveals about how gun violence\, grief\, and survival unfold across both neighborhood streets and social media timelines. \nDrawing on more than a decade of interdisciplinary work at the intersection of social work\, communication\, and data science\, Dr. Patton’s book argues that social media is not just a backdrop to youth life. It is an infrastructure that shapes how emotions\, conflict\,\nbelonging\, and harm are expressed and interpreted. In his talk\, Dr. Patton uses the concept of digital streets\, showing how online and offline worlds collapse into one another\, and how the same platforms that can create connection and joy can also intensify risk\, accelerate violence\, and invite surveillance. \nDesmond Upton Patton\, PhD\, is the 31st PIK University Professor\, School of Social Policy &\nPractice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor\, Annenberg School for Communication\,\nUniversity of Pennsylvania \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/progress-distinguished-speaker-series-dr-desmond-upton-patton/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251121T200453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T200453Z
UID:8034-1772064000-1772236799@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:2026 USC Judith D. Tamkin International Symposium on Elder Abuse
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the USC Judith D. Tamkin International Symposium on Elder Abuse is to create safe and healthy environments for all older adults\, here and across the world\, by bringing researchers\, practitioners\, advocates\, thought leaders\, lawmakers\, and other stakeholders together to share findings\, strategize solutions\, and help shape and propel the field of elder justice.  \nThe theme of the 2026 Symposium is “The Elder Justice Panorama: Promising Programs\, Sustainable Progress\, and the Path Forward.” The agenda will address the latest research to practice developments\, elder financial exploitation\, applied interventions\, and abuse and neglect in licensed facilities. \nThe event is held in Pasadena\, California. Registration is limited to 200 participants. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/2026-usc-judith-d-tamkin-international-symposium-on-elder-abuse/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251210T174321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T174321Z
UID:8042-1772110800-1772114400@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Webinar\, Built on Trust: Community Partnerships for Firearm Violence Prevention Research
DESCRIPTION:The Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education invites you to a webinar series designed to build the capacity\, confidence and visibility of researchers and practitioners working to prevent firearm-related violence. \nThis webinar will offer practical guidance on addressing past research harms and building durable\, trust-based partnerships with communities to support meaningful firearm violence prevention research. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/webinar-built-on-trust-community-partnerships-for-firearm-violence-prevention-research/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20260225T220658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T220753Z
UID:8079-1772463600-1772467200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:New Evidence on HVIP Effectiveness: Implications for Philanthropy and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join this virtual briefing to discuss newly published evidence from Boston Medical Center’s Violence Intervention Advocacy Program (VIAP) and its implications for the future of hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) nationwide. \nCo-hosted by the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention\, the Fund for a Safer Future\, and the Violence Intervention Advocacy Program (VIAP) at Boston Medical Center\, this session will review and discuss a landmark study on HVIP effectiveness by Jonathan Jay et al in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study found a 50% reduction in violent injury or involvement in violent crime\, positioning HVIPs as one of several effective community violence intervention strategies. \nOrganizers welcome your participation to explore what this evidence means for funding\, sustainability\, and scaling impact. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nFatimah Loren Dreier\, Executive Director\, The HAVI\nRob Wilcox\, CEO\, Fund for a Safer Future\nJonathan Jay\, DrPH\, JD\, Associate Professor\, Boston University\nRusti Pendleton\, Trauma Response Team Supervisor\, VIAP\nRuth Abaya\, MD\, MPH\, Senior Director\, The HAVI\n\n  \nREGISTER \n  \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/new-evidence-on-hvip-effectiveness-implications-for-philanthropy-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20260219T220914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T220914Z
UID:8077-1772719200-1772722800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:From Evidence to Impact: Implementing Prevention Education to Address Child Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
DESCRIPTION:Join the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) and the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) for a conversation on how local communities are using prevention education and policy initiatives to prevent abuse and exploitation.  \nThis webinar will focus on approaches for researchers and decision-makers in schools\, nonprofits\, and other institutions who are considering integrating prevention education into existing programming.   \nWhat you’ll gain:  \n\nKnowledge of evidence-informed practices that prevent child trafficking and sexual exploitation.  \nExamples to inform the design\, improvement\, and implementation of prevention education and related programming.   \nUnderstanding of the value of prevention education and how to implement it effectively across a range of settings and contexts.   \n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/from-evidence-to-impact-implementing-prevention-education-to-address-child-trafficking-and-sexual-exploitation/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20260224T191302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T191302Z
UID:8078-1773144000-1773147600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:More Guns\, Less Murder? Unpacking Recent Trends in Homicide\, Gun Ownership\, and Gun Policy in America
DESCRIPTION:Private gun ownership in America has surged in the past several years\, even as authorities have intensified enforcement against illegal firearms—cracking down on “ghost” guns\, tightening oversight of licensed dealers\, and seizing more weapons from the streets. Meanwhile\, violent crime\, particularly homicide\, saw a historic rise followed by a historic decline. \nJoin the Council on Criminal Justice’s Centering Justice project and leading experts for a conversation about how gun policies\, enforcement strategies\, and market dynamics are shaping gun violence trends today—and the implications for policy and strategy. \nLearn more and REGISTER \n 
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/more-guns-less-murder-unpacking-recent-trends-in-homicide-gun-ownership-and-gun-policy-in-america/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251210T173249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T173249Z
UID:8039-1773234000-1773237600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Webinar\, Perpetration prevention: Supporting People Who Use Violence
DESCRIPTION:Looking for new approaches\, this session focuses on supportive\, accountable\, and healing-centered models for engaging individuals who have caused violence in relationships. \nThe webinar is part of a series hosted by The National Health Initiative on Violence and Abuse at FUTURES\, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity\, and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The series brings together leading experts to share cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. Each session dives into urgent issues shaping lives and communities—including pediatric and adolescent health\, gun violence\, healthcare systems change\, care and safety during emergencies\, maternal mortality\, reproductive coercion\, and more. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/webinar-perpetration-prevention-supporting-people-who-use-violence/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20260302T134147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T134147Z
UID:8081-1774360800-1774366200@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:From Data to Action: Applying the 2023/2024 NISVS Findings on Stalking\, Sexual Violence\, and Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released new data briefs from the 2023-2024 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)\, offering updated national and state-level prevalence estimates of stalking\, sexual violence\, and intimate partner violence. Join PreventConnect for a web conference to hear from CDC staff who will walk through key findings from the new briefs and explore what they mean for prevention practice. Together\, we will discuss how this data can strengthen prevention planning\, support communication efforts\, and inform strategies that address the factors that allow violence to occur. \nOBJECTIVES:\n\nSummarize key findings from the 2023-2024 NISVS data briefs on stalking\, sexual violence\, and intimate partner violence\nIdentify practical ways to use NISVS data to inform prevention efforts and messaging\nDiscuss implications of the findings for advancing primary prevention\n\nGUESTS: \nSharon G. Smith\, PhD\nKathleen C. Basile\, PhD\nMatthew J. Breiding\, PhD \nFACILITATORS: David Lee & Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez\, PreventConnect & ValorUS® \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/from-data-to-action-applying-the-2023-2024-nisvs-findings-on-stalking-sexual-violence-and-intimate-partner-violence/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251230T140819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T140819Z
UID:8059-1774396800-1774569599@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Network USA's 2026 Virtual Anti-human Trafficking Conference
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Network USA’s 2026 virtual anti-human trafficking conference\, We Keep Us Safe: Collective Action in a Resilient Anti-Trafficking Movement will take place on March 25 and 26\, 2026. \nThis year’s conference will center on equity and examine how the most marginalized communities continue to be targeted and made vulnerable to exploitation. Together\, we will explore evidence-based\, survivor-centered strategies\, focusing on equity and elevating the leadership and voices of those most impacted. Sessions will share approaches for navigating the increasing attacks and barriers facing organizations and individuals working to support survivors. \nIn a rapidly shifting landscape\, strength lies in community. This conference presents an opportunity for the community to come together\, learn from one another\, and reaffirm the shared commitment to ensuring that all survivors have access to safety\, dignity\, and justice. \nThe agenda is being finalized. \nEarly bird registration pricing ends Jan. 16. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/freedom-network-usas-2026-virtual-anti-human-trafficking-conference/
CATEGORIES:External Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20260317T201155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201155Z
UID:8085-1774616400-1774620000@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:From Problem to Purpose: Choosing Research Questions That Drive Change in Firearm Violence Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education to learn from experts who share how researchers can work with community partners to develop questions that matter and are meaningful to communities\, fill critical gaps\, and can realistically be answered with available resources. \nSpeakers: \nDurell Green\, Teaching & Advancement Project Manager\, CHOOSE 180 \nAli Rowhani-Rahbar\, Ph.D.\, Bartley Dobb Professor for the Study and Prevention of Violence; Director of Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program\, University of Washington \nChristina Umali\, MPH\, Teaching & Advancement\, Project Manager\, CHOOSE 180 \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/from-problem-to-purpose-choosing-research-questions-that-drive-change-in-firearm-violence-prevention/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251119T221741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T221741Z
UID:8032-1775520000-1775779199@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:EVAWI 2026 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join thousands of professionals\, including law enforcement\, prosecutors\, advocates\, health care providers\, judges\, faith leaders\, educators\, researchers\, and others for a powerful 3-day conference dedicated to advancing innovative response strategies for sexual assault and domestic violence. Through cutting-edge workshops\, inspiring keynotes\, and cross-disciplinary collaboration\, we’ll explore bold solutions\, elevate survivor-centered practices\, and work together to drive real\, lasting change. This year’s conference will be held in New Orleans. \nLearn more and Register
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/evawi-2026-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences for Victim Services,External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251110T164359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T164438Z
UID:8028-1775952000-1776211199@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:ResilienceCon
DESCRIPTION:ResilienceCon™ is an international conference that focuses on strengths-based approaches for research\, prevention\, and intervention on violence and other adversities. The organizers at Life Paths Research Center take a multidimensional approach to resilience. They believe—and the science supports—that there are many pathways to healing and most people use multiple assets and resources to overcome trauma. Although trauma has many harmful effects\, it is possible to thrive after trauma. Anyone can get better at resilience! This conference is dedicated to improving the science\, policy\, and practice of resilience. Organizers have a strong social justice and community focus and try to embody that with the conference community. \nThe conference will be held in Nashville\, TN. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS \nREGISTRATION
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/resiliencecon/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251210T173713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T173713Z
UID:8040-1776258000-1776261600@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Webinar\, Crisis Within Crisis: IPV and Climate-Related Disasters
DESCRIPTION:As climate change intensifies displacement and instability\, this roundtable explores the emerging linkages between environmental disasters and increased risk of intimate partner violence. \nThe webinar is part of a series hosted by The National Health Initiative on Violence and Abuse at FUTURES\, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity\, and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The series brings together leading experts to share cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. Each session dives into urgent issues shaping lives and communities—including pediatric and adolescent health\, gun violence\, healthcare systems change\, care and safety during emergencies\, maternal mortality\, reproductive coercion\, and more. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/webinar-crisis-within-crisis-ipv-and-climate-related-disasters/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043718
CREATED:20251210T174008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T174008Z
UID:8041-1778677200-1778680800@victimresearch.org
SUMMARY:Webinar\, Economic Justice & The Cost of Safety: Economic abuse\, Sexual Harassment\, Tech-faciliated Abuse
DESCRIPTION:This session reveals new insight on emergent and understudied issues from economic abuse\, financial insecurity\, tech-facilitated violence\, to sexual harassment. It interrogates systemic inequality as a root cause and consequence of intimate partner violence\, and highlights economic support as a pathway to survivor safety. \nThe webinar is part of a series hosted by The National Health Initiative on Violence and Abuse at FUTURES\, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity\, and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The series brings together leading experts to share cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. Each session dives into urgent issues shaping lives and communities—including pediatric and adolescent health\, gun violence\, healthcare systems change\, care and safety during emergencies\, maternal mortality\, reproductive coercion\, and more. \nREGISTER
URL:https://victimresearch.org/event/webinar-economic-justice-the-cost-of-safety-economic-abuse-sexual-harassment-tech-faciliated-abuse/
CATEGORIES:External Events,Webinar
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