Advocacy for Rookies – In-Person

    Yakima Area Arboretum 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima, WA, United States

    Are you a brand-new advocate? This training is for you! Advocacy for Rookies is an in-depth, interactive training for domestic violence advocates, with facilitators Blanca McCreary-Ortega and Sarah Kendall. Whether you volunteer or are paid, if you work in a shelter or a community office, do system-based advocacy or community organizing for prevention - if you…

    Advocacy 102 in English

    Yakima Area Arboretum 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima, WA, United States

    Advocacy 102 is for advocates and managers that have been in DV work for two or more years. Many of you have participated in Advocacy for Rookies 101, so let’s take our skills to the next level and talk about Advocacy 102. In this training we will cover screening and intake, best practices, de-escalation in…

    Advocacy 102 en Español

    Ledgestone Hotel Yakima 107 N. Fair Avenue, Yakima, Washington, United States

    Aviso: ¡esto se ha reprogramado para el 29 de abril! Únase a nosotros el miércoles 29 de abril para Advocacy 102, presentado en español! Join us Wednesday, April 29th for Advocacy 102 in Spanish! Abogacía/Intercesión 102 está dirigido a intercesores/defensores y supervisores con dos o más años de experiencia en violencia doméstica. Muchos de ustedes…

    Statewide Legal Advocacy Gathering

    Lacey Community Center 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, Washington, United States

    Join us for a full-day training bringing together legal advocates from across Washington State. This workshop offers an opportunity to hear legal updates from WSCADV/SA and the Sexual Violence Law Center, connect with fellow advocates, and participate in interactive skill-building exercises. Lunch will be provided.

    Statewide Directors Gathering

    Yakima Area Arboretum 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima, WA, United States

    This training session is for executive directors or program directors of community-based DV and/or SA survivor services organizations in WA state. Join your peer directors from around the state, WSCADV staff, DSHS and OCVA program managers in critical discussions led by Nan Stoops. We will talk about service requirements (aka DV WAC and SA standards)…