Immigrant survivors often face increased risks to safety that is both abuser-generated and system-generated. For this reason, it is important for advocates to understand how to advocate for immigrant survivors that encompasses this reality, identify special immigration remedies for survivors, including special VAWA provisions around confidentiality; and how to prepare enhanced safety plans for immigrant…
What is mobile advocacy, and how do you do it? Join us as we provide you with a framework for this survivor-driven, innovative approach that will have you meeting survivors where they are (literally) and engaging with the community, while maintaining safety for yourself and for survivors. This training will be facilitated by Linda Olsen,…
What is mobile advocacy, and how do you do it? Join us as we provide you with a framework for this survivor-driven, innovative approach that will have you meeting survivors where they are (literally) and engaging with the community, while maintaining safety for yourself and for survivors. This training will be facilitated by Linda Olsen,…
The training will cover what constitutes sexual harassment; state and federal laws that protect survivors in the workplace; how the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Northwest Justice Project investigates and litigates these cases; what evidence is relevant and useful in establishing the employer's liability and in establishing the compensatory damages (for pain and suffering,…
What’s money got to do with domestic violence? A lot! Join us to learn more about how to support survivors as they navigate the worlds of credit, debt and more. Learn how to build community relationships with financial institutions that benefit the survivors you work with. Polish your safety planning skills to include money and…
Working with children impacted by domestic violence also means working with their parents and families. Join Dr. Linda Chamberlain and come learn about an educational toolkit that promotes resilience and facilitates community conversations on a trauma-informed approach to domestic violence (DV) and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This educational toolkit is based on work from domestic…
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…
Working with children impacted by domestic violence also means working with their parents and families. Join Dr. Linda Chamberlain and come learn about an educational toolkit that promotes resilience and facilitates community conversations on a trauma-informed approach to domestic violence (DV) and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This educational toolkit is based on work from domestic…
Join us for our annual wrap up summary of bills impacting survivors during the 2017 Washington State legislative session. Register and Learn more
Immigrant survivors often face increased risks to safety that is both abuser-generated and system-generated. For this reason, it is important for advocates to understand how to advocate for immigrant survivors that encompasses this reality, identify special immigration remedies for survivors, including special VAWA provisions around confidentiality; and how to prepare enhanced safety plans for immigrant…
In this webinar, we’ll hear from preventionists across the state who have put practice into action. We’ll discuss results from capacity building and community readiness grants along with how the 1st year of the BIG prevention grants went. Learn more and Register
What is an advocate? And how do you actually do this work?
We are excited to present this fast-paced two-day course for brand-new advocates, with facilitators Mette Earlywine and Tyra Lindquist.
Join us for a webinar on Child Support. Child support can be a great benefit for survivors, but being involved in this system also comes with some risk. Join us to learn about how survivors can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks. Learn more and register
RESCHEDULED: Survivors have taken the first vulnerable step to call your program. How we receive this call and what we do with this information makes a difference in the survivor's experience and overall outcome. WSCADV has developed a Screening & Intake model form aimed to help you complete a better screening. Let's uncover how to…
What does "intersectional" mean, and what does it mean in the context of leadership? Join an important and timely conversation about the 4 S's - structures, skills, strategies, and stance - that are needed in this powerful and compassionate form of leadership. If you are a leader (by personality, aspiration, and/or position), join WSCADV's commitment…
Join us for Lunch Like This! A webinar series where we talk DV prevention. These 6 short webinars will be a place to share prevention tips and resources and connect with other preventionists from across the state during your lunch hour. Get these dates on your calendar, pack a lunch, and tune in for Lunch…
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…
Join us on February 14th, 2017 in Olympia for a full day of advocacy and action! Learn about current bills and budget issues, get tips and tools on how to advocate effectively, meet your legislators, and advocate on behalf of survivors of domestic violence! Let’s come together and make a big impact for survivors of domestic…
The use of technology is rapidly changing, and direct services are moving towards mobile advocacy. WSCADV wants to keep agencies up to date by covering best practices for mobile devices, social media, use of computers, texting with survivors and email communication. We will highlight NNEDV's resources, containing best practices and policies for the use of…
This day-long workshop will be a special place for advocates who have been doing direct services advocacy for years now (3-30 years). If you have longed to hang out for a day and talk with experienced folks, this training is for you. Here's what we'll delve into: rock solid core skills and the situations that…