The Essentials (TE)

The Essentials of Victim Advocacy (TE-6016)


Description

January 8-12th 2024 Monday - Friday 8am - 4:00p (EST)

Akron, OH - IN PERSON CLASSROOM AND VIRTUAL

REGISTRATION DEADLINE- December 18th, 2023


The Essentials of Victim Advocacy; is a nationally approved, comprehensive, online and in-person training offered for assisting individuals in becoming a Credentialed Advocate (CA) through the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP).


Participants who complete the 44-hour course will become equipped to use the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) crisis intervention model to assist individuals impacted by victimization or traumatic events. In addition, participants will increase their knowledge about the judicial system, victims’ rights, as well as resources available for both victims and the advocate providing the service.

Original Training Da...: January 8, 2024 Instructor: Dana Zedak LSW CA Training Hours: 44 SW CEU's: 29

Content
  • Prework
  • Let's Get Started
  • Victim Assistance Program's Services
  • Victim Advocacy: Then and Now
  • QPR Pre-Survey (Scroll to bottom)
  • Day 1 - Foundations of Trauma 1/8/24
  • 1.1. Crisis & Trauma
  • 1.2 Crisis Intervention
  • 1.3 Cultural Humility
  • Language Matters
  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Language Guidelines
  • Unit 1.4 Knowledge to Practice
  • 1.4 K2P Assignment
  • Day 1 Survey - Foundations of Trauma
  • Violence Against Women Focus 1/9/24
  • 2.6 Knowledge to Practice
  • 2.6 P2K Assignment
  • 2.8 Intimate Partner Violence
  • 2.9 Stalking & Identity Theft
  • 2.9 Stalking Log
  • 2.10 Sexual Violence
  • 2.11 Knowledge to Practice
  • Day 2 Survey - Violence Against Women
  • Complex Trauma, Death & Resiliency 1/10/24
  • 3.13 Human Trafficking
  • 3.14 Unexpected Death
  • 3.16 Presence
  • Holding Space Video
  • 3.17 Compassion Fatigue
  • ProQOL Survey On-Line
  • 3.18 Knowledge to Practice
  • Day 3 Survey - Complex Trauma, Death, & Resiliency
  • Defining the Scope of Crisis Intervention in Practice 1/11/24
  • 4.19 Clinical Services
  • 4.20 QPR Gatekeeper
  • QPR Post-Survey (Scroll to bottom)
  • 4.21 Ethics & Boundaries
  • 4.22 Knowledge to Practice
  • 4.23 On Scene Response
  • Day 4 Survey - Defining the Scope of Advocacy
  • Legal Advocacy for Trauma & Course Wrap Up 1/12/24
  • 5.24 Victim Rights
  • Ohio Victim Rights Request Form
  • 5.25 Justice System Process
  • 5.26 Victim Compensation
  • 5.27 Protection Orders
  • 5.28 Knowledge to Practice
  • 5.29 Next Steps
  • Day 5 - Court Advocacy
  • Recorded Unit 1.5 Working with children & older adults
  • Child & Older Adult Development
  • Child & Older Adult Abuse
  • recorded unit 2.12 missing persons
  • Missing Persons
  • recorded unit 3.15 Responding to collective trauma
  • Responding to Collective Trauma
  • Next Steps
  • National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) Info Sheet
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever