"In recent years, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coalition for Victims of Child Abuse is hosting a one-day symposium. "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 […]
Studies show that approximately 10% of adolescents report being the victim of physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner during the previous year. #TDVAM
Presents findings from the National Elder Mistreatment Study (NEMS)
The Briefings: A National School Safety Symposium Practical measures presented by nationally recognized practitioners of school safety. Winter: February 4-5, 2021 | Summer: July 11-14, 2021 The 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 […]
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. REGISTER
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.
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