Legal Advocacy Connection Call
Join us on December 3 for a Legal Advocacy Connection Call: Offering support and answering questions for legal advocates within our membership Guest presenter: Kimberly Morrill, Assistant Director of Legal Advocacy…
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Upcoming Events
November Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative Meeting
Join the WSCADV Prevention Team and preventionists from across WA state for the November Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative! We'll be hearing from Nikki Van Wagner (she/her pronouns), Program Consultant for the YES! Sexual Violence Prevention Program with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Nikki will be giving us an overview of the YES!…
Advocacy for Rookies – Mt. Vernon
Location: Mount Vernon Library Commons 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…
In These Times – WSCADV Member Drop-In
Please note: This event is for WSCADV Member Programs SAVE THE DATE! Registration will open soon There's a lot going on! Being part of a Coalition means you don't have to go it alone. WSCADV member programs are welcome to join In These Times: Monthly Drop-In Sessions. What's new at your program? Are recent developments…
Team Up Washington – Winter Sports Training
Hello Coaches, Athletic Directors, Advocates and Allies! We're excited to bring the Winter Training for coaches and mentors the evidence-based leadership curriculum, Athletes as Leaders and Coaching Boys into Men, that have proven effective at increasing teamwork and violence prevention. Have a hard time making it to one of our in-person training events? No worries,…
WA Tenant Rights and Survivor Housing Advocacy
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 VAWA protections in federal housing programs. We'll also explore best practices when advocating alongside survivors navigating a DV lease break or accessing various housing systems such as section…
All Things DV Intervention Treatment for Advocates
Ever wish you could provide survivors with more about DV Intervention Treatment (DVIT)? Many of us have been told the standard response to survivors about DVIT is that it doesn't work, so just don't worry about it. Yet, we know that survivors desperately want their abusive partners to change, if not for their sake or…
Child Support 101
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:
In These Times – WSCADV Member Drop-In
Please note: This event is for WSCADV Member Programs here's a lot going on! Being part of a Coalition means you don't have to go it alone. WSCADV member programs are welcome to join In These Times: Monthly Drop-In Sessions. What's new at your program? Are recent developments in federal policy having an impact on…
Advocacy 102 en Español: New Date/Nueva Fecha! New Location/Nueva Ubicación!
New Date/Nueva Fecha: Thursday, Sept. 25th Location/Ubicación: Walla Walla YWCA Acompáñanos el Jueves 25 de septiembre para “Advocacy 102” en español. ¿Eres un/a defensor/a o supervisor/a que ha trabajado en el campo de la violencia doméstica por más de 2 años? Muchos de ustedes han participado en “Rookies 101”, así que llevemos nuestras habilidades al…
Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative – In Person
Keep the momentum going following WSCADV's annual conference in Yakima by attending the In-Person Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative meeting on Wednesday, September 17th from 9am-2pm. We'll be meeting at the Yakima Arboretum to be in community together, debrief the conference, and talk all things prevention!
Annual Conference
United in Hope, Together We Rise This year, we gather under the theme "United in Hope, Together We Rise". Hope is a powerful force that binds us together and propels us forward. In difficult times, hope fuels our commitment to supporting survivors, strengthening communities, and caring for ourselves. Join us as we explore how the values that…
Money Talks – Paths to Safety: Housing Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Let's come together and talk about ways to support survivors experiencing housing instability in our advocacy practices. Together we'll learn about the housing systems survivors navigate in our communities, and what our role as advocates can be to support survivor resilience and resources through tools like community and landlord engagement, survivor-driven housing advocacy, flexible financial…
Money Talks – Working Through It: Employment Law and Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Join us for Money Talks! A webinar series to promote economic justice. Join us on Sept. 3 for a discussion about work, how abuse affects survivors’ ability to work, and the protections that are available in Washington State. We will discuss ways to safety plan with individual survivors about work as well as tips for…
Advocacy 102 – Lacey, WA
Are you an advocate or a manager who has been working in the DV field for 2+ years? Advocacy 102 is for advocates and managers that have been in DV work for two or more years. In this training we will cover screening and intake, best practices, de-escalation in shelter settings, reviewing and reconsidering shelter and…
Money Talks: Economic Stability for Disabled Survivors of Domestic Violence
This training explores how disability and domestic violence intersect, highlighting the impact of ableism and the unique barriers disabled survivors face. Our guest presenter is Evan Jones, the SOAR Works Disability Coordinator at Sojourner House. We'll cover Social Security basics, tips for navigating benefits, and introduce SOAR Works as a key resource. Ideal for anyone…
Gender-Based Violence Prevention Collaborative Meeting
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.
Team Up WA – Train the Trainer
Coaching a Fall sports team in 2025? Join us Aug. 13th in Spokane, WA! This free train-the-trainer event is for high school coaches and mentors who want to empower student athletes to prevent hazing, sexual assault and dating violence through a strength-based leadership development approach. Attendees will be trained in the Athletes as Leaders curriculum. We will…
Prevention 101
Let's go back to basics! Join WSCADV and preventionists from a wide range of programs as we discuss the ins and outs of prevention work. While this training will be especially beneficial for new preventionists or advocacy staff wanting to learn more about prevention, we also invite more seasoned preventionists to register and attend to…
Refuse to Abuse Game Day 2025
Join us on Sunday, July 20, 2025 for Refuse to Abuse® Day at T-Mobile Park as we take action for domestic violence prevention, promote healthy, respectful relationships, and enjoy a Mariners game together! Each Game Day ticket includes: Deadline to purchase: Friday, July 18th at 5:00pm.