Legal Advocate Quarterly Connection Call
Join legal advocates from across the state along with WSCADV's legal advocacy program coordinator Heather Wehrwood. On this connection call we will:
Join legal advocates from across the state along with WSCADV's legal advocacy program coordinator Heather Wehrwood. On this connection call we will:
Dozens of advocates, managers and directors have come together over the past two years as part of the Advocacy Learning Community to dig deep into how we do advocacy and what that means for ourselves, our bodies, our relationships and survivors. Join us again this spring as Heather Wehrwood and Deadria Boyland bring together…
Teen dating violence prevention starts with youth power! Young people, especially people of color, queer and trans folks, and folks from economically struggling communities know how to lead the way forward and know what their communities need. Youth-led violence prevention forges a path toward liberation for all of us and one of the best things…
A webinar for DV Advocates presented by Kevin Lee (WSCADV) and Tom Atkinson (Division of Child Support). This webinar will cover the basics of how survivors can access child support collection through DCS (the Department of Child Support).
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 Heather Wehr and Sarah Kendall. UPDATE: The training will take place virtually over two days. Whether you volunteer or are paid, you work in a shelter or a community office, you…
Our next MoneyTalk webinar happens on January 10th from 10:00am to 12:00pm. This quarter we will be talking about “Taxes”. Tax season is coming up soon, get yourself up to date on the latest changes that impact survivors, and get yourself prepared! Don’t miss it! Be a part of a knowledgeable and resourceful community.
Join legal advocates from across the state along with WSCADV's legal advocacy program coordinator Heather Wehrwood. On this connection call we will:
Join us on October 30th. As we wrap up Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM), WSCADV is providing this webinar to help you as advocates and social change agents learn how we can raise up an army of inspired storytellers to empower survivors, as well as change the culture that supports the destructive conditions of coercion…
Join us for MoneyTalks! A webinar series to promote economic justice. MoneyTalks takes on topics that will help you understand how economics affect survivors of domestic violence, and provides a place to convene with other advocates to exchange good ideas. If you’ve got something to say about money and domestic violence, this is the place for…
Survivors rely on essential resources like Medicaid (AppleHealth) for the health and well-being of themselves and their children. Upcoming changes in Medicaid mean that survivor households may lose their coverage if they don’t take action now. And, we’ve got important health care updates about accessing free contraception (and more) and pregnancy medical services -- including undocumented people. Andrea…
Join us for MoneyTalks!, a webinar series to promote economic justice. MoneyTalks will take on topics that will help you understand how economics affect survivors of domestic violence and provide a place to convene with other advocates to exchange good ideas. If you’ve got something to say about money and domestic violence, this is the…
Please join us for a free virtual training with Tram Tran Larson- Housing Justice Project Community Engagement Manager and former DV advocate and WSCADV staff to learn about Washington State tenant rights for DV survivors. During the training we will also explore housing advocacy and discuss best practices when serving survivors in housing programs such…
For many survivors who use substances, it is a way to cope with the traumatic effects of abuse, while some are also coerced into using by their abusive partner. Providing support to survivors experiencing this dependency can be challenging for any advocate to navigate. Come join the conversation on how to support survivors to make…
The 2023 Washington State legislative session ends on April 24th. We invite you to join us for our wrap-up webinar on May 23rd. Our policy team will share what happened during session, the status of our priority agenda item (hint: the budget) and other DV-related bills, and what this means for our member programs and survivors in…
Are you a preventionist who is tired of the dance with school administrators and educators to gain access to their students to bring them what they know they need/want? Have you ever wondered about a special key to gain that access? How many times have you thought, "There should be a law that mandates schools…
In this webinar we will cover the basics of how survivors can access child support collection through DCS (Department of Child Support) such as
Were you super busy in 2022 and didn't get a chance to attend the two needs assessments we held then? Not to worry, one final opportunity to let us know what you need now!
Are you an advocate working with survivors navigating the world of housing? Join us for a virtual training where we'll learn about WA state tenant rights and also explore best practices when serving survivors in housing programs such as rapid rehousing or housing choice vouchers.
Are you a youth coach or athletic director looking for evidence-based team leadership development? Come get certified in Athletes As Leaders and Coaching Boys Into Men. These excellent programs can uplift your team and change your school culture for the good! Come join us for a webinar. We will listen to some great speakers and…
Every year during the Washington State legislative session we host a statewide day of policy advocacy and action! Participants learn about budget and policy issues that impact survivors of domestic violence and connect with the legislators who represent them. This event is always a powerful way our community comes together to make a big impact…