Learn more about upcoming live webinars and blended learnings.
Vital Subjects: Building a Framework for Healthy Victim Services Organizations
Date: February 25, 2026 Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
As a sequel to the recent Expert Q&A on promoting positive workplaces, this webinar introduces a practical framework for building and sustaining a healthy victim services organization—one that is survivor centered, trauma informed, and resilient. Grounded in principles of collective care and shared accountability, the session explores how organizational well-being is strengthened by individual leadership and by the health, connection, and stability of the teams that carry the work forward.
This webinar will translate research and field insights into practical approaches that support workforces, strengthen policies, and enhance partnerships. Participants will explore common challenges (e.g., vicarious trauma, turnover, role clarity) and learn simple tools to bolster organizational and team health without adding any extra burden. Emphasis will be placed on nurturing supportive team dynamics and cultivating workplaces where care and accountability are shared across roles and levels.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with clear, achievable steps tailored to the size and context of their agency. Participants will be able to—
- Identify at least two strengths and two gaps in their current organizational and team health, and
- Determine and commit to one actionable improvement over the next 90 days.
Elder Justice Initiative: MDT Fundamentals and Lessons Learned
Date: February 27, 2026 Time: 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET
This session will focus on what is needed to create a successful multidisciplinary team (MDT) for elder abuse case reviews, including building a strong foundation and overcoming common challenges.
This webinar will feature teams funded by the Office for Victims of Crime and developed through the National MDT Technical Assistance Center, and review the Center's evaluation of team needs at various stages. It will also include a panel of seasoned MDT coordinators who can speak from direct experience about the lessons they learned as they planned and built their teams.
Victim Assistance Response to Mass Violence: Volunteer Management
Date: March 3, 2026 Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET
The fourth 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.
The session focuses on:
- Coordinating victim services response agencies and victim service volunteers;
- Identifying the needs of survivors, families, and responders to equip victim service volunteers with the information they need to support them;
- Identifying the training needs for victim service volunteers in varied direct service and program support roles; and
- Integrating trauma-informed processes to prepare victim service volunteers to support victims.
Elder Justice Initiative: How MDTs Can Better Respond to AI-Enhanced Fraud
Date: March 6, 2026 Time: 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
Financial exploitation of older adults is evolving fast. Scammers are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to clone voices, spoof family members, and stage realistic fraud schemes. This webinar will highlight recent scam trends and explore how multidisciplinary teams (MDT) can best respond to these crimes in a coordinated, thoughtful manner while working with older adults, utilizing trauma-informed and person-centered best practices. It will also cover how this work can be time consuming and emotionally and morally draining, and how to work through these challenges with your team when they occur.