June 2025

NVAA Effective Management Series: Developing and Sustaining Collaborations 

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Effective Management Series: Developing and Sustaining Collaborations training, which will be delivered online. This 4-week training will identify methods 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: June 30–July 4, no webinar.
• Week 1: Forming Collaborations: July 7–11, webinar on July 10.
• Week 2: Collaboration in Action: July 14–18, webinar on July 17.
• Week 3: Evaluating the Outcomes: July 21–25, webinar on July 24.

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 13, 2025)

June 2025

NVAA Advanced Skills Institute: Building Trauma-Informed Organizations

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Advanced Skills Institute: Building Trauma-Informed Organizations training, which will be delivered online. This 5-week training provides guidance in how your organization can become trauma-informed and how to modify policies and procedures to respond to trauma victims. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: The Impact of Trauma, June 16–20, no webinar.
• Week 1: The Layers of a Trauma-Informed Approach, June 23–27, webinar on June 26.
• Week 2: The Foundation of a Trauma-Informed Organization, June 30–July 4, webinar on July 3.
• Week 3: Assessing Your Organization, July 7–11, 2025, webinar on July 10.
• Week 4: Developing Your Organization's Trauma-Informed Approach, July 14–18, webinar on July 17.

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 June 5, 2025)

June 2025

New VAT Online Module: Serving Survivors of Homicide

This 1-hour self-paced module provides a comprehensive overview of the crime of homicide and its profound impact on survivors, both immediately after the incident and throughout the justice system process. You will learn key terminology, examine the consequences of homicide, and explore the critical roles victim service providers play in offering information, services, and support tailored to each unique case.

The following topics are covered:

• Overview of the Crime
• Assisting Survivors Long Term
• Navigating the Justice System
• Case Study Scenario

Log in to OVC TTAC’s Learning Management System to take this training.

If this is your first time using OVC TTAC’s Learning Management System, select the “Create an account” link to register.

Learn more about this training and other Victim Assistance Training Online modules here.

For questions or assistance accessing the module, please contact ttac@ovcttac.org.

(Posted June 5, 2025)

May 2025

Responding to Mass Violence: Essential Skills for Victim Assistance

This webinar is part of the Vital Subjects series and will address topics that are critical to the victim services field across the country. 

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted May 29, 2025)

May 2025

Hospitals Against Violence National Day of Awareness

• Take the following VAT Online modules:
  • Crisis Intervention,
  • Problem Solving, and
  • Mass Violence and Terrorism.
• View the Expert Q&A webinar recording on Developing a Co-Response to a Mass Violence Incident During a Community Crisis.
• Visit the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Sexual Assault Response Teams page to find related resources and trainings.
• Explore the Vicarious Trauma page for information and resources related to identifying and addressing vicarious trauma.
• Access the Mass Violence and Terrorism page for resources related to community planning and response to mass violence and terrorism.

(Posted May 28, 2025)

May 2025

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

• Take the Online Elder Abuse Training for Legal Service Providers.
• Visit the Webinar Recordings page to access the following recordings:
  • Elder Justice Initiative webinar series,
  • Elder Financial Fraud – Tips for Caregivers, and
  • The U.S. Department of Justice National Elder Fraud Hotline To Assist Victims of Financial Fraud.
• Search VictimLaw for information and resources related to rights and legal provisions for victims of elder abuse.
• Visit the National Elder Fraud Hotline website for information on how to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older.

(Posted May 28, 2025)

May 2025

NVAA Effective Management Series: Strategic Planning for Program Managers

We are now accepting applications for the NVAA Effective Management Series: Strategic Planning for Program Managers training, which will be delivered online. This 4-week training will review the strategic planning process so you will be prepared to create and implement your organization's strategic plan. CEUs will be awarded for those who complete all requirements. The schedule for this training is as follows:

• Introductory Week: Introduction to Strategic Planning, May 19–23, no webinar.
• Week 1: Prepare and Assess, May 26–30, webinar on May 29.
• Week 2: Create, June 2–6, webinar on June 5.
• Week 3: Implement and Communicate, June 9–13, webinar on June 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 May 8, 2025)

May 2025

Adobe Learning Manager Downtime

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

(Posted May 5, 2025)

May 2025

VAT Online is Coming Back

(Posted May 1, 2025)

April 2025

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

• Enroll in VAT Online to take the Tribal Justice Systems module.
• Explore the Tribal Victim Assistance page to find information and resources related to serving American Indian and Alaska Native victims of crime.

(Posted April 28, 2025)

April 2025

Older Americans Month

• Take the Online Elder Abuse Training for Legal Service Providers.
• Visit the Webinar Recordings page to access the following recordings:
  • Elder Justice Initiative webinar series,
  • Elder Financial Fraud – Tips for Caregivers, and
  • The U.S. Department of Justice National Elder Fraud Hotline To Assist Victims of Financial Fraud.
• Visit the National Elder Fraud Hotline website for information on how to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older.

(Posted April 28, 2025)

April 2025

National Police Week

• Explore the Vicarious Trauma page for information and resources related to identifying and addressing vicarious trauma.
• Access the Mass Violence and Terrorism page for resources related to law enforcement planning and response to mass violence and terrorism events.
• Visit the Webinar Recordings page to access the following recordings:
  • Vicarious Trauma in First Responders,
  • Developing a Co-Response to a Mass Violence Incident During a Community Crisis,
  • Recognizing Trauma in Older Adults and Adopting Trauma-Informed Principles: Implications for Law Enforcement, and
  • Untangling POA Abuse: Equipping Law Enforcement for Effective Response.

(Posted April 28, 2025)

April 2025

New York’s Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT)

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted April 24, 2025)

April 2025

Special Considerations for Deaf Victims of Crime

This webinar explores working with Deaf crime victims, such as victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and financial crimes.

(Posted April 22, 2025)

March 2025

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

• View the Back to Basics video on Victims' Rights: The Cornerstone of Victim Services.
• Search the VictimLaw database of victims' rights legal provisions.
• Visit the 2025 NCVRW Resource Guide page on the OVC website to find resources on planning events and raising awareness.

(Posted March 27, 2025)

March 2025

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

• Enroll in VAT Online to take the Children and Youth module.
• View the Expert Q&A webinar recording Considering a Facility Dog for Your Victim Service Program?
• Access the Tribal Victim Assistance Resources page for federal and non-federal resources on child maltreatment

(Posted March 27, 2025)

March 2025

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

• View the Expert Q&A webinar recordings on:
  • Supportive Services Available to Survivors of Sexual Assault in the Military – A Military- and Community-Based Collaboration and
  • Non-Fatal Strangulation: Recognizing the Injuries and Connecting Victims to Care.
• Access the Tribal Victim Assistance Resources page for a list of federal and non-federal resources on sexual assault.
• Take the Online Elder Abuse Training for Legal Service Providers module on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

(Posted March 27, 2025)

March 2025

Empowering Victim Services Through Creative Funding and Social Entrepreneurship

This webinar discusses how to identify and leverage creative fundraising opportunities, whether via nontraditional grant sources, new partnerships, or cross-agency collaborations.

(Posted March 18, 2025)

February 2025

National Consumer Protection Week

• Enroll in VAT Online to take the Financial Crimes module.
• Take the Online Elder Abuse Training for Legal Service Providers: Financial Fraud and Exploitation online training.
• Visit the Webinar Recordings page to access recordings from the Elder Justice Initiative webinar series on financial exploitation.
• Access the Expert Q&A webinar recording on Elder Financial Fraud – Tips for Caregivers.
• Visit the National Elder Fraud Hotline website for information on how to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older.

(Posted February 26, 2025)

February 2025

Empowering Victim Services Through Creative Funding and Social Entrepreneurship

This webinar is part of the Vital Subjects series and will address topics that are critical to the victim services field across the country. 

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted February 24, 2025)

February 2025

Special Considerations for Deaf Victims of Crime

The webinar is part of the Vital Subjects series and will address topics that are critical to the victim services field across the country. 

Register now or visit the Webinars page for more information.

(Posted February 24, 2025)

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

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)