February 2025

Strengthening Tribal and Non-Tribal Collaboration To Address Elder Abuse in Tribal Communities

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted February 5, 2025)

February 2025

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

• Enroll in VAT Online to take the following modules: 
  • Teen Relationship Abuse,
  • Intimate Partner Violence, and 
  • Victims of Campus Sexual Assault.
• Access the Domestic Violence section of the Tribal Victim Assistance Resources page for resources on tribal dating violence and intimate partner violence.

(Posted February 4, 2025)

December 2024

Views From the Field

Check out our first podcast on "The Center for Trauma & Resilience: Working Against Trauma and Burnout" by Cathy Phelps on our Views From the Field page. 

(Posted December 16, 2024)

December 2024

NVAA Leadership Institute

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Leadership Institute, which will be delivered online. This 11-week training will assist you in becoming a more effective leader of your team, work group, or organization. CEUs will be awarded to those who complete all of the requirements.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted December 4, 2024)

November 2024

Utilizing Decision-Making Capacity Assessments in Criminal Cases

This webinar discusses the concept of decision-making capacity and how it is assessed. It includes discussions on how a victim’s diminished decision-making capacity is used in making charging decisions, how to access professional evaluators, and how evidence of diminished decision-making capacity is used and defended at trial.

(Posted November 26, 2024)

November 2024

Elder Justice Initiative Webinars

Recognizing and Addressing Elder Abuse in Native Communities
December 6, 2024 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will share examples of unique prevention strategies, interventions, and implications of elder abuse specific to Tribal communities.
Register now

Developing Effective and Responsive Approaches to Elder Abuse in Tribal Communities
January 17, 2025 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar is designed for non-tribal law enforcement professionals and will focus on building more effective relations when working with tribal law enforcement and tribal elder protection teams on elder abuse cases.
Register now

Strengthening Tribal and Non-Tribal Collaboration To Address Elder Abuse in Tribal Communities
February 14, 2025 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will enhance collaboration among law enforcement, adult protective services, and other agencies to improve relationships and develop a coordinated response.
Register now

(Posted November 22, 2024)

November 2024

Recognizing Trauma in Older Adults and Adopting Trauma-Informed Principles: Implications for Law Enforcement

This webinar focuses on how understanding trauma can improve engagement with older victims and create more positive outcomes for law enforcement investigations. 

(Posted November 13, 2024)

November 2024

Adobe Learning Manager Downtime

If you have any questions, please contact OVC TTAC at ttac@ovcttac.org or 1–866–682–8822.

(Posted November 11, 2024)

November 2024

NVAA Effective Management Series: Building Resiliency in Victim Service Organizations

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Effective Management Series: Building Resiliency in Victim Service Organizations training, which will be delivered online. This 3-week training provides a resiliency model and explains how it can be applied to organizations. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: Acknowledging Resiliency, November 25–29, no webinar.
• Week 1: The Five Core Elements of Resiliency, December 2–6, webinar on December 5.
• Week 2: Identifying Strategies for Building Resiliency in Victim Service Organizations, December 9–13, webinar on December 12.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted November 4, 2024)

October 2024

Untangling POA Abuse: Equipping Law Enforcement for Effective Response

This webinar offers guidance on investigating and prosecuting abuse and financial exploitation involving POAs, helping law enforcement and prosecutors to discern when and why actions involving these instruments may constitute crimes. 

(Posted October 10, 2024)

October 2024

NVAA Effective Management Series: Developing and Sustaining Collaborations 

We are now accepting applications for the Developing and Sustaining Collaborations training, which will be delivered online. This 4-week training will identify methods that you can use to explore, plan, implement, and evaluate strategic collaborations. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: The Foundations of Collaboration: October 28–November 1, (no webinar this week).
• Learner Orientation: October 31.
• Week 1: Forming Collaborations: November 4–8, webinar on November 7.
• Week 2: Collaboration in Action: November 11–15, webinar on November 14.
• Week 3: Evaluating the Outcomes: November 18–22, webinar on November 21.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted October 10, 2024)

September 2024

October Expert Q&A

On October 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET, OVC TTAC will present an online Expert Q&A discussion with Gael Strack on "Interpersonal Violence and Strangulation."

This session will discuss how providers can help mitigate long-term damage by recognizing signs of strangulation, properly documenting any evidence of abuse, and providing referrals for seeking safety assistance.

Register now to submit your own questions.

(Posted September 19, 2024)

September 2024

Expert Q&A Recording: Providing Trauma-Informed Supervision

A recording of the August Expert Q&A session on “Providing Trauma-Informed Supervision” is now available, along with a copy of the PowerPoint on our Expert Q&A page.

This session discusses the challenges and benefits of providing trauma-informed supervision. This type of supervision is grounded in an understanding of trauma and its effects on individuals’ thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships.

(Posted September 12, 2024)

August 2024

Elder Justice Initiatve Webinars

Untangling POA Abuse: Equipping Law Enforcement for Effective Response
September 6, 2024 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will offer guidance on investigating and prosecuting abuse and financial exploitation involving POAs, helping law enforcement and prosecutors to discern when and why actions involving these instruments may constitute crimes.
Register now

Recognizing Trauma in Older Adults and Adopting Trauma-Informed Principles: Implications for Law Enforcement
October 10, 2024 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will focus on how understanding trauma can improve engagement with older victims and create more positive outcomes for law enforcement investigations.
Register now

Utilizing Decision-Making Capacity Assessments in Criminal Cases 
November 14, 2024 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will discuss the concept of decision-making capacity and how it is assessed.
Register now

(Posted August 23, 2024)

August 2024

NVAA Effective Management Series: Pathways in Victim Services

We are now accepting applications for the Pathways in Victim Services training, which will be delivered online. This 6-week training explores and builds skills within three paths—advocacy, public speaking, and activism. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: Introduction to Victim Services: September 16–20, (no webinar this week).
• Learner Orientation: September 19.
• Week 1: Making an Impact in Victim Services: September 23–27, webinar on September 26.
• Week 2: Exploring the Path to Victim Advocacy: September 30–October 4, webinar on October 3.
• Week 3: Exploring the Path to Public Speaking: October 7–11, webinar on October 10.
• Week 4: Exploring the Path in Activism: October 14–18, webinar on October 17.
• Week 5: Navigating the Workplace in the Victim Services Field: October 21–25, webinar on October 24.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted August 23, 2024)

August 2024

Empowering Victims & Victim Service Providers: Navigating Media Pressure and Safeguarding Privacy

This webinar provides participants with real, life-tested, usable tips on how to help victims navigate intense media interest and pressures and learn strategies on how you can help interested victims and survivors work with journalists to make sure their voices are heard, and their stories are represented accurately.

(Posted August 15, 2024)

August 2024

OVC TTAC Website Updates

(Posted August 5, 2024)

August 2024

Elder Justice Initiative: Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator Training

This webinar examines the elements of successful collaborative teams, ways to enhance team engagement, and the skills needed to facilitate productive elder abuse case review meetings.

(Posted August 1, 2024)

July 2024

August Expert Q&A

On August 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET, OVC TTAC will present an online Expert Q&A discussion with Aubrey Lloyd and Victoria Shelton on "Providing Trauma-Informed Supervision."

This session will discuss the challenges and benefits to providing trauma-informed supervision. This type of supervision is grounded in an understanding of trauma and its effects on individuals’ thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships.

Register now to submit your own questions or visit the Expert Q&A page for more information.

(Posted July 29, 2024)

July 2024

Elder Justice Initiative: Current State of Knowledge Regarding Fraud and Abuse Committed by Guardians or Conservators

In this webinar, the authors of the Environmental Scan of Guardianship Abuse and Fraud report share a summary of the findings, including available data on the issue, legal, policy, and practice considerations, and recommendations.

(Posted July 26, 2024)

July 2024

Adobe Learning Manager Downtime

If you have any questions, please contact OVC TTAC at ttac@ovcttac.org or 1–866–682–8822.

(Posted July 11, 2024)

July 2024

Delivering Difficult News: Compassionate Trauma Notification

This webinar discusses elements of effective trauma notification and how to access a newly launched online trauma notification training developed by the FBI.

(Posted July 3, 2024)

July 2024

Empowering Victims & Victim Service Providers: Navigating Media Pressure and Safeguarding Privacy

This presentation is part of the Vital Subjects series and will provide participants with real, life-tested, usable tips on how to help victims navigate intense media interest and pressures and learn strategies on how you can help interested victims and survivors work with journalists to make sure their voices are heard, and their stories are represented accurately.

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted July 2, 2024)

June 2024

NVAA Leadership Institute

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Leadership Institute, which will be delivered online. This 11-week training will assist you in becoming a more effective leader of your team, work group, or organization. CEUs will be awarded to those who complete all of the requirements.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted June 11, 2024)

May 2024

Elder Justice Initiative: Current State of Knowledge Regarding Fraud and Abuse Committed by Guardians or Conservators

In this webinar, the authors of the Environmental Scan of Guardianship Abuse and Fraud report will share a summary of the findings, including available data on the issue, legal, policy, and practice considerations, and recommendations.

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted May 31, 2024)

May 2024

Elder Justice Initiative: Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator Training

This webinar will examine the elements of successful collaborative teams, ways to enhance team engagement, and the skills needed to facilitate productive elder abuse case review meetings.

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted May 31, 2024)

May 2024

Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator Training

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted May 13, 2024)

May 2024

NVAA Effective Management Series: Program Evaluation

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Effective Management Series: Program Evaluation training, which will be delivered online. This 5-week training will give you the practical skills to conduct an evaluation and take some of the fear out of the process. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: What is Program Evaluation? May 28–31, no webinar.
• Week 1: Foundation to Program Evaluation, June 3–7, webinar on June 6.
• Week 2: Preparing for Program Evaluation – Developing a Program Evaluation Plan, June 10–14, webinar on June 13.
• Week 3: Implementing the Plan – Data Collection, June 17–21, webinar on June 20.
• Week 4: Analyzing Evaluation Data and Using it to Tell Your Program's Story, June 24–28, webinar on June 27.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted May 7, 2024)

April 2024

Expert Q&A Recording: Best Practices To Respond to Sexual Assault on College and University Campuses

A recording of the April Expert Q&A session on “Best Practices To Respond to Sexual Assault on College and University Campuses” is now available, along with a copy of the PowerPoint on our Expert Q&A page.

This session discusses how to effectively and compassionately respond to sexual assault on college and university campuses that is victim-centered and trauma-informed.

(Posted April 30, 2024)

April 2024

Rising Stronger Together: Nurturing Resilience in Teams

This webinar focuses on understanding the impact of vicarious trauma on teams and how collaborative partnerships are essential for delivering high quality services to victims and survivors and mitigating the impact of vicarious trauma on individual providers and organizations.

(Posted April 26, 2024)

April 2024

Delivering Difficult News: Compassionate Trauma Notification

This presentation is part of the Vital Subjects series and will discuss elements of effective trauma notification and how to access a newly launched online trauma notification training developed by the FBI.

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted April 15, 2024)

April 2024

NVAA Effective Management Series: Financial Management

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Effective Management Series: Financial Management training, which will be delivered online. This 6-week training will teach you key bookkeeping and accounting principles, how to prepare financial documents, and how to prevent fraud. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: What is Financial Management, April 22–26, no webinar.
• Week 1: Planning the Budget, April 29–May 3, webinar on May 2.
• Week 2: Bookkeeping and Accounting Concepts and Principles, May 6–10, webinar on May 9.
• Week 3: Financial Reporting and Monitoring, May 13–17, webinar on May 16.
• Week 4: Practical Financial Oversight, May 20–24, webinar on May 23.
• Week 5: Ensuring the Financial Health of Your Organization, May 27–31, webinar on May 30.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted April 1, 2024)

March 2024

April Expert Q&A

This session will discuss how to effectively and compassionately respond to sexual assault on college and university campuses that is victim-centered and trauma-informed.

Register now to submit your own questions or visit the Expert Q&A page for more information.

(Posted March 12, 2024)

March 2024

NVAA Effective Management Series: Building and Managing Volunteer Programs

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Effective Management Series: Building and Managing Volunteer Programs training, which will be delivered online. This 3-week training will focus on the importance of volunteers; how to recruit, screen, onboard, and retain them; and how to determine the costs associated with managing volunteers. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: The Importance of Volunteerism, April 1–5, no webinar.
• Week 1: Finding the Right Volunteers, April 8–12, webinar on April 11.
• Week 2: Onboarding and Retaining Volunteers, April 15–19, webinar on April 18.

All webinars are conducted on Thursdays from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET.

Apply Now

For more information about this training, please contact nvaa@ovcttac.org.

(Posted March 11, 2024)

March 2024

Expert Q&A Recording: Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying Among Teens

A recording of the February Expert Q&A session on “Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying Among Teens” is now available, along with a copy of the PowerPoint on our Expert Q&A page.

This session provides an overview of the impact of cyberstalking and cyberbullying on teens, what teachers and schools can do to prevent or reduce their incidence, and how to report cyberstalking and cyberbullying.

(Posted March 7, 2024)

March 2024

Rising Stronger Together: Nurturing Resilience in Teams

This presentation is part of the Vital Subjects series and will highlight practical strategies for fostering and nurturing resilience collaboratively for individuals, teams, and interdisciplinary, cross-agency community partnerships.

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted March 4, 2024)

March 2024

Co-Advocacy: The Power of Collaboration in Victim Services

In this session, participants learn effective ways to engage in essential conversations and nurture approaches that promote co-advocacy.

(Posted March 1, 2024)