Learn more about upcoming live webinars and blended learnings.
NVAA Financial Management
CEUs: 1.1Length: 6 weeks
To serve crime victims more effectively, victim service organizations must use fundamental financial management practices to stay solvent and operate properly. In the Financial Management training, you will learn key bookkeeping and accounting principles, how to prepare financial documents, and how to prevent fraud. Learn More
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Introductory Week: August 4, 2025 Week 1: August 14, 2025 Week 2: August 21, 2025 Week 3: August 28, 2025 Week 4: September 4, 2025 Week 5: September 11, 2025 |
2:30–4:00 p.m. ET. | Application is closed. |
NVAA Leadership Institute
CEUs: 2.2Length: 11 weeks
The Leadership Institute is designed for victim service administrators and leaders who wish to enhance their leadership skills and abilities. Participants will learn theoretical concepts and practical skills to lead their organization, team, or work group more effectively. Learn More
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Introductory Week: August 25, 2025 Week 1: September 4, 2025 Week 2: September 11, 2025 Week 3: September 18, 2025 Week 4: September 25, 2025 Week 5: October 2, 2025 Week 6: October 9, 2025 Week 7: October 16, 2025 Week 8: October 23, 2025 Week 9: October 30, 2025 Week 10: November 6, 2025 |
11:30–1:00 p.m. ET. | Application is closed. |
Vital Subjects: Unlock the Power of Peer Support: Creating a Sustainable Peer-to-Peer Wellness Program
Date: August 27, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
Are you ready to create a strong and sustainable peer-to-peer wellness program that addresses vicarious trauma by developing a workplace that thrives on mutual support and empowerment? Join this webinar to learn about the essential tools and strategies that foster a wellness-oriented environment by creating a sustainable and impactful peer-to-peer wellness program. Participants will be able to —
- Learn about the crucial role of leadership in supporting wellness initiatives and self-care.
- Identify the essential competencies and skills required for peer support specialists to assist their peers effectively.
- Describe how to ensure ethical practices, set clear boundaries, and incorporate self-care provisions for peer specialists.
Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence: The First 48 Hours
Date: September 16, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
The first webinar in the Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence Webinar Series highlights the importance of victim service providers responding to incidents of mass violence and terrorism within the first 48 hours.
This session focuses on:
- The steps to implementing a response,
- Communication strategies during a response,
- Considerations for setting up a family assistance center,
- Challenges with victim identification and death notification, and
- The key elements of volunteer and donation management.
Expert Q&A: Strengthening Our Own Support Systems: Promoting Positive Culture Instead of Cancel Culture
Date: September 23, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:15 p.m. ET
Studies show that approximately 30 percent of employees experience workplace bullying at some point in their careers, leading to increased stress, anxiety, depression, and decreased job satisfaction. leading to a toxic work environment that affects team morale, cohesion, and trust. The essential importance of addressing bullying and toxic stress in victim services is to ensure the well-being of both staff and clients. Are you interested in understanding how to address the impact of bullying to empower your team and maintain well-being in high stress environments? Do you have questions about how to promote constructive dialogue when navigating challenging conversations?
Reference
Workplace Bullying Institute. (2021). 2021 WBI U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey. Workplace Bullying Institute. Retrieved from https://workplacebullying.org/2021-wbi-survey/.
Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence: 48 Hours and Beyond
Date: September 30, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
The second webinar in the Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence Webinar Series highlights the importance of victim service providers responding to incidents of mass violence and terrorism 48 hours and beyond.
This session builds on the concepts discussed in "Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence: The First 48 Hours," and provides an overview of:
- The transition from short- to long-term assistance,
- Strategies for implementing productive outreach,
- Considerations for setting up a family assistance center,
- Understanding immediate, transitional, and long-term needs of survivors, and
- Approaches to honoring victims and survivors.