Join Liz Uchitelle, WSCADV’s Legal Advocacy Program Coordinator, for a space to connect with fellow legal advocates and share what’s happening in your programs. These calls offer opportunities to exchange ideas, hear updates, identify emerging patterns, and stay connected with others doing this important work across Washington.
Immigration Update from NWIRP May 21, 2026 / Actualizaciones Migratorias de NWIRP 21 de mayo, 2026 Join Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for recent immigration related updates. NWIRP will share the information in English from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, followed by the same updates in Spanish from 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM. Please join at…
Come join us to learn about the evidence-based Domestic Violence Housing First model, a practice to improve survivor housing stability through survivor-driven, trauma-informed, mobile and community advocacy paired with flexible financial assistance. Together we'll explore how Housing First was developed to serve to the unique needs of survivors, and how we can apply these theories…
Join the WSCADV / SA Prevention Team and Preventionists from across WA state for the May 18th, 2026 Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative! We'll have the opportunity to hear from the prevention team at New Beginings! They're doing some really amazing and comprehensive prevention work and we can't wait to have them as a our featured…
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)…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Join us for a Financial Management Webinar! This session will provide an overview of activities such as separation of duties, cost allocation, timesheets, financial reports, budgeting, amendments, internal controls, and more. Participants will have access to pre-created tools to help demystify the non-profit finance model and get a solid handle on the 1,000-piece puzzle that…
Please note that this meeting is open to staff at WSCADV member programs, sexual assault programs, and organizational associates. There’s a lot going on! Being part of a Coalition means you don’t have to go it alone. Join us for our once-a-month Drop-In Support Space!
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are exploring the wonderful, creative, and diverse field of gender-based violence prevention at our Prevention in Practice: Exploring the Endless Possibilities of Violence Prevention Programming webinar. The world of prevention is chock-full of possibilities, both in what programming can look like but also in the positive impact…
Join WSCADV and preventionists from across the state for the August Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative meeting! The collaborative is a space for connection, community-building, learning and resource-sharing, and collaboration.
Please note that this meeting is open to staff at WSCADV member programs, sexual assault programs, and organizational associates. There’s a lot going on! Being part of a Coalition means you don’t have to go it alone.Join us for our once-a-month Drop-In Support Space! Stay tuned for registration details.
Personal safety and economic security are inextricably linked, yet credit remains one of the most persistent barriers to a survivor’s long-term independence. A low credit score can dictate whether a family secures safe housing, reliable transportation, or even a basic utility connection without a deposit. Join us for a webinar to learn about the Independence…
Join us for a training webinar exploring ways to support survivors who are navigating the criminal legal system as defendants. Many people who are incarcerated have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault prior to system involvement. This training will provide context for how survivors become criminalized, explore advocacy approaches across different court systems, and share…
This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, join the WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault as well as prevention practitioners from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, the Good Foot Arts Collective, and Events that Benefit. We'll hear about some really innovative, creative, youth-centered, and community-driven, community-connected prevention work! We hope to…
Join us for a Child Support 101 webinar for DV advocates presented by Karla Cortez (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) such as:
Please note that this meeting is open to staff at WSCADV member programs, sexual assault programs, and organizational associates. There’s a lot going on! Being part of a Coalition means you don’t have to go it alone. Join us for our once-a-month Drop-In Support Space!
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, you work in a shelter or a community office, you do system-based advocacy or community organizing for prevention, if…