Sex Ed for Individuals with I/DD
The National Council on Independent Living’s new project helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) learn about sex.
What To Know About Vicarious Trauma
Earlier this year, MiVAN released two Paper to Practice videos on vicarious trauma in advocacy. We love that advocates are finding these videos useful and informative, and we’re here to facilitate continued learning on this important topic! We’ve rounded up 10 more great webinars on vicarious trauma to keep the conversation going.
Navigating Systems with your Immigrant Survivor Clients (11/14/22)
“This panel discussion, appropriate for all levels, will explore some of the reasons for that fear and distrust and will address best practices for attorneys and advocates navigating systems with their immigrant survivor clients.”
Trauma-responsive CVI Practice: What Does It Mean and What Does It Look Like?
“This webinar will explore what it means for a CVI program to be trauma-responsive for both participants and staff. It will provide examples of programs that are doing this well.”
The Science of School Safety
“Gun violence may be the most discussed topic surrounding school safety, but it is by no means the only one. Bullying, school climate, and mental health affect students across the country, and are some of the many other issues that NIJ researches.”
Intervening with Trauma and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Families
“This webinar will focus on the intersection of trauma and intellectual and developmental disabilities (e.g., autism, ID, FAS, etc.).”
Intimate Partner Stalking
“Though abusive intimate partners who stalk are also more likely to be sexually violent, physically violent, and/or commit homicide than those who do not stalk, stalking victimization is often overlooked within abusive relationships.”
Rural SART Mini Conference – Medical Forensic Responses in Rural Areas (11/15/22)
“This training is for rural SARTs developing strategies for strengthening the medical forensic responses.”
Person Centered Care of Elder Abuse
“Person-centeredness is important in elder abuse cases for several reasons. Promoting choice in older adults improves health, emotional state, and overall wellbeing. … And, crucially, person-centeredness is important because protection of adults at the cost of honoring preferences can be damaging, even deadly.”
Holding the Levees as the Waters Rise: LGBTQ Legal Advocacy in the Current Crisis
“The fate of LGBTQ people in the U.S. is bound up with that of other marginalized groups, all of whom are threatened by the Supreme Court’s shifting of the goal posts of our democracy. Carl Charles will discuss current developments in LGBTQ legal advocacy and engage with audience members on their questions, concerns, and ways to get involved.”