Registration is now closed! All registered attendees should have received an email titled "Know Before You Go" on September 19th and 23rd. If you did not, please email conference@trynova.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Perks of Attending
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Day by Day CEU Breakdown
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Workshop Schedule with Descriptions
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FAQs
Perks of Attending #NOVA50Online:
Virtual attendees enjoy a week full of live online workshops, AND access to an exclusive pre-recorded training library! Hear directly from experts in the field on a variety of topics, including LGBTQIA+ Special Needs in Victim Assistance, The Importance of Bilingual and Bicultural Professionals Providing Language Access as Critical Service Providers, Navigating Tech-Enabled Trauma in Our Work, and more.
- Flexibility! Attendees will have access to all training recordings for 90 days.
- NEW This Year - an Exclusive, Pre-Recorded Training Library in addition to a full week of live workshops!
- Earn 20+ CEUs - more than ever before!
- Quality recordings of Plenary Panels from NOVA's 50th Annual Training Event in Washington, D.C.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
11:15-11:45am ET
Welcome!
NOVA’s Education & Outreach Manager, Carolyn Eskin, will welcome attendees to the virtual training event and provide a brief orientation on how to use the online portal.
12:00-1:30pm ET
LGBTQIA+ Special Needs in Victim Assistance
Trauma does not discriminate, but too often there is discrimination by those providing victim assistance. LGBTQIA+ victims of trauma are an already marginalized and vulnerable population with unique needs in the trauma recovery process. The ways we provide trauma mitigation, education, and emotional first aid must be tailored for this group if we are providing truly trauma-informed care. Better understanding the lived experience and needs of these folx can increase our ability to effectively and appropriately connect victims with services and resources, and increase our on-the-ground advocacy for equity in trauma response.
Focus Area: LGBTQIA+
Presenter: Wes Parks, M.S., LPC-S, NCC (he/him)
1:45-3:15pm ET
Celebrating our Past/Imagining our Future - Victim Advocacy Corps Panel
3:30-5:00pm ET
The Importance of Bilingual and Bicultural Professionals Providing Language Access as Critical Service Providers
Bilingual and bicultural professionals providing language access are present in various settings; some involve patients and therapists, victims and witnesses, or perpetrators, which they must personify in a communicative interaction. This session will discuss the critical role these professionals play in enhancing access to justice for victims of crime with limited English proficiency or using different modes of communication.
Focus Area: Underserved Populations
Presenter: Jose Juan Lara Jr., MS (he/him/el)
12:00-1:30pm ET
Victim to Offender: The Unintended Consequence of the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence
Many great strides have been made in the criminal justice response to intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite all the improvements made, some unintended consequences of this progress have developed and continue to go widely unnoticed. There is a category of offenders, IPV victims who assault their abusers, that is increasingly common and escalating an already high risk situation. A victim's involvement in the criminal justice system as an offender can lead to greater risk to safety, loss of employment and financial stability, loss of eligibility and access to advocacy services, child custody implications, as well as the psychological and emotional trauma that results from an arrest and subsequent involvement in the court system. This in combination with the purposeful incentives presented in the justice system may pose additional obstacles to IPV victims who are desperately seeking support to protect themselves and loved ones from an abuser. Join a discussion on this topic to delve into the challenges of a victim-turned-offender and how advocates, law enforcement officers, members of the court system, and allied professionals might better serve this unique community.
Focus Area: Domestic Violence
Presenter: Jeanne Mullane (she/her)
2:00-3:00pm ET
Compassion Fatigue & Resilience
Presenter: Katharine Manning
3:30-5:00pm ET
Tackling Hate in the Hate Crime Capital of Canada: Transformative Approaches to Supporting Victims of Hate
In 2019, Hamilton (Ontario) was labeled the Hate Crime Capital of Canada. Through an innovative approach involving victim support/advocacy, community engagement, public education and traditional investigative services, the Hamilton Police Service has drastically changed their approach to supporting victims/survivors of Hate Crime. We will share the history of our work and our innovative approaches including community focus groups, the development of a hate crime case review team and proactive outreach to those impacted.
Focus Area: Hate Crimes
Presenter: Rachel Cooper
11:15-11:45am ET
Advocating for Self while Caring for Others: Strategies for Sustainability PART 1 (NO CEUS)
Focus Area: Advocate Wellness
Presenter: Jenn Doe (she/her/hers)
12:00-2:00pm ET
Victim Advocacy Ethics
Presenter: Ava Ramirez-Ene, Ph.D. (she/her/hers), NOVA
2:15-3:45pm ET
Visionaries of Advocacy Panel
4:00-5:30pm ET
Strategic Resistance: Leveraging Trauma–Informed Principles for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention
In this workshop, we will explore the foundation and core tenants of Soteria Solutions recently developed sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) prevention Strategic Resistance Curriculum©. The term strategic resistance (Senn et al, 2022, Crann et al, 2021, Radtke et al, 2020, and Riquelme et al, 2020) describes things that you can do to avert, minimize or deflect situations of harm directed at you. Such techniques include verbal responses, building and leveraging a support network, assessment of risk and protective factors, and setting boundaries. The curriculum was specifically designed for workplace settings in which employees work in remote, isolated, and physically and psychologically demanding settings where traditional bystander intervention prevention strategies are not possible or appropriate. The workshop will highlight how we incorporated trauma-informed principles into the overall Strategic Resistance curriculum and toolkit, provide workshop participants with hands-on activities, and suggest new directions for SASH prevention using trauma-informed principles.
Focus Area: Prevention Education
Presenter: Meera Seshadri (she/her)
11:15-11:45am ET
Advocating for Self while Caring for Others: Strategies for Sustainability PART 2 (NO CEUS)
Focus Area: Advocate Wellness
Presenter: Jenn Doe (she/her/hers)
12:00-1:30pm ET
Evaluating Dating & Domestic Violence Responses on College Campuses
In 2015, Karlie Hall was murdered in her dorm room at Millersville University by her boyfriend, a non-student at the university. Previous on-campus dating violence incidents between the two students had been ruled as ineligible for Title IX relief since the boyfriend was not a student. Hall's parents sued the university claiming Title IX did apply, and in a January 2022 opinion, the 3rd Circuit agreed. This workshop will highlight strategies for campus advocates to encourage their campuses to reevaluate and strengthen their current dating and domestic violence response protocols through the lens of the Millersville case.
Focus Area: Campus Advocacy
Presenter: Lindy Aldrich (she/her)
1:45-3:15pm ET
Survivor-Led Justice Panel
3:30-5:00pm ET
Centering Survivorship & Fostering Wellness to Advance Liberation
What do you carry? Each of us experiences harm in this life and has inherited the harm of those who came before us. This harm shapes the way we see and move through our world, becomes part of who we are, and brings great strengths and lessons to inform our way forward. We speak of resilience as a human capacity to navigate this harm, but rarely as an opportunity to create wellness as a pathway to healing and liberation. This workshop offers an opportunity to invest in building your capacity to advance wellness, rooted in survivorship and equity.
Focus Area: Resilience
Presenter: Fatima Jayoma (she/her)
12:00-1:30pm ET
SUICIDE - Let's talk OUT LOUD about suicide and how YOU can make a difference!
We don't talk about suicide. Yet in our country, 131 people die by suicide every day - that is over 5 people every hour. And each person is someone's mother, brother, son, daughter, grandparent..........a world of confusion, hurt, anger, and pain is left behind after every death by suicide. YOU can make a difference. Daily you come in direct contact with individuals at risk for suicide - individuals who have experienced trauma and desperately need hope and a connection. You can make a difference as we agree to talk out loud about suicide. Let's talk about lessons learned from those with lived experience - suicide attempt survivors and suicide loss survivors. This workshop will focus on understanding suicide, what to look for and listen for as we care for others, and what you as a caregiver can do to support those at risk for suicide.
Focus Area: Trauma Informed Care
Presenter: Kim Walton (she/her)
1:45-3:15pm ET
Trauma Recovery Centers: An evidenced based treatment model for violent crime survivors
The evidence-based Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) model was developed in 2001 at the University of San Francisco to help crime survivors most impacted by violence and crime heal and recover. TRCs provide assertive outreach, evidence-based clinical treatment, intensive case management, and support for immediate needs of shelter, food, and other safety needs in a multidisciplinary framework. The model has been replicated and there are now fifty-two TRCs in twelve states across the United States and more are in development. This workshop will provide an overview of the TRC evidence-based model and target populations, share data and outcomes from a randomized control study, share information about the National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers and discuss the process for starting a TRC in your community. This workshop is appropriate for victim advocates, managers, and administrators.
Focus Area: Research
Presenter: Gena Castro Rodriguez (she/her)
3:30-4:15pm ET
Closing Townhall
Death Notification: Delivering the News with Compassion
Recognized as one of the most formidable challenges encountered by law enforcement officers and other professionals, the process of delivering a death notification is undoubtedly an incredibly arduous task. For the vast majority of individuals, the moment they receive news of the passing of a family member or cherished loved one often marks the most traumatic event they will ever face. Regrettably, only a handful of professionals possess the necessary training and expertise to navigate this delicate task with the precise blend of compassion and in the right words. Within this session, you will embark on a journey to acquire the fundamental steps required for delivering a compassionate and well-executed death notification. We will delve into comprehending the potential reactions that survivors may exhibit in the aftermath of such notifications and explore the crucial needs of survivors during their time of distress. The significance of grasping all of these elements will become evident, as it is pivotal in ensuring a compassionate and effective death notification. It is worth remembering that when it comes to delivering a death notification, there are no second chances, no opportunities for doubt. This training is designed not only for those who may encounter this duty in their professional roles but also for individuals who may someday find themselves in the position of providing solace and support to a family member or friend following such a notification. Be prepared with the knowledge and skills needed to offer understanding and comfort during these challenging moments.
Focus Area: Crisis Response/Mass Violence
Presenter: Debbie Bradley, C.A., VASIII (she/her)
Navigating Tech-Enabled Trauma in Our Work
Technology-facilitated abuse is insidious, pervasive and nuanced - and so is the resulting trauma experienced by survivors. Our devices, accounts and apps are with us at all times - and if victims aren’t digitally safe, they aren’t safe anywhere. By understanding the differences between online and offline trauma, we can better meet modern victims where they are, mitigate re-traumatization and inform our existing trauma-informed approaches to be more effective in online spaces. To do this, we will demystify unique forms of tech-enabled trauma, explore how to disrupt victim-blaming behaviors in online spaces, highlight practical digital bystander intervention practices and identify steps anyone can take to help victims heal in the digital age.
Focus Area: Technology Safety
Presenter: Adam Dodge (he/him)
Intersection of Men's Mental Health, Trauma, and Male Socialization
This workshop will address the collective socialization of manhood and how it can help in understanding men's mental health, and trauma, including those who have caused and experienced harm. Many assessments and interventions do not consider the varied needs of men, leading to undiagnosed mental health issues and being less likely to seek help. While undiagnosed mental health is not a reason to harm others, we wonder what it would look like to provide care that creates spaces for men to gain insight into themselves, their behavior, and how it impacts their communities. Through this understanding, we can begin the journey toward advancing our efforts to incorporate the experiences of all men to prevent gender-based violence.
Focus Area: Underserved Populations
Presenter: Rickie Houston
NCMEC: Victim Support and Advocacy for Military Families
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization. We lead the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them and the people who keep them safe. This workshop will help participants learn about our diverse programs of services, the support offered to victims and families of missing and exploited children, our outreach, prevention and community education efforts as well as our children advocacy responses for all communities.
Integrated Primary Prevention - It's a Brave New World
Presenter: Russell Strand (he/his)
FAQs
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Virtual:
For all paid registrations, a refund, less a $90 cancellation charge, is available if a cancellation request is received via mail, fax or email at the NOVA office by 5:00PM, ET August 15, 2024. Refund requests must be emailed to: conference@trynova.org. No refunds are available, for any reason, after August 15, 2024, 5:00PM, ET.
NOVA is unable to refund only the virtual or in-person component of a bundled deal. Your total registration cost is subject to the same cancellation policy above.
All requests must be made via email by contacting conference@trynova.org. Requests cannot be made over the phone.
Can I transfer my registration to another person?
If you have a paid registration for the virtual conference and are no longer able to attend, you may contact conference@trynova.org before 5pm ET on Thursday, September 19th to request your registration be transferred to another individual. Please include the individual’s first and last name and email address when requesting the transfer.
The Virtual Bundle rate is only available to those who attended NOVA's 50th Annual Training Event in-person in Washington, D.C. The Virtual Bundle cannot be transferred to another person.
Your registration may not be adjusted for any reason after Thursday, September 19th.
All requests must be made via email by contacting conference@trynova.org. Requests cannot be made over the phone.
Can I switch the credit card used to pay for registration once my registration is completed?
No. Please be sure to use the correct, authorized credit card to register for this event. Once processed, your payment is final and cannot be exchanged using a different credit card.
The scholarship application is closed and all applicants have been contacted.
As part of NOVA's #NOVA50for50 Scholarship Program, we are offering–for the first time ever– ten (10) Need-Based Scholarships to NOVA’s 2024 Virtual Training Event! Scholarships will cover the entire virtual conference registration fee.
Eligibility:
- Must convey a financial need or organization restrictions to securing funding to attend NOVA’s 2024 Virtual Training Event
-Must have access to a computer/tablet/etc. and internet to be able to access the virtual training event content
If you or someone you know could benefit from a scholarship to attend the event please complete this application form. Applications will be reviewed and the scholarship recipients will be contacted no later than Tuesday, September 10th, 2024.