The Essentials (TE)

The Essentials of Victim Advocacy (TE-6017)


Description
May 13-17th, 2024 Monday - Friday 8am - 4:00p (EST)
Akron, OH - IN PERSON CLASSROOM
REGISTRATION DEADLINE-April 18th, 2024

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...: May 13, 2024 Instructor: Dana Zedak LSW CA Training Hours: 42.5 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 5.13.24
  • 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
  • Day 2 Violence Against Women Focus 5.14.24
  • 2.6 Knowledge to Practice
  • 2.8 Intimate Partner Violence
  • 2.9 Stalking & Identity Theft
  • 2.10 Sexual Violence
  • 2.11 Knowledge to Practice
  • Day 2 Survey - Violence Against Women
  • day 3 Complex Trauma, Death & Resiliency 5.15.24
  • 3.13 Human Trafficking
  • 3.14 Unexpected Death
  • 3.16 Presence
  • 3.17 Compassion Fatigue
  • 3.18 Knowledge to Practice
  • Day 3 Survey - Complex Trauma, Death, & Resiliency
  • Day 4 Defining the scope of crisis intervention 5.16.24
  • 4.19 Clinical Services
  • 4.20 QPR Gatekeeper
  • 4.21 Professionalism in Advocacy
  • 4.22 Knowledge to Practice
  • 4.23 Crime Scene Response
  • Day 4 Survey - Defining the Scope of Advocacy
  • Day 5 Legal Advocacy & Course Wrap Up 5.17.24
  • 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 and older adults
  • Unit 1.5 Child & Older Adult Development
  • Recorded Survey - Working with Children & Older Adults
  • recorded unit 2.12 missing persons
  • Unit 2.12 Missing Persons
  • recorded unit 3.15 responding to collective trauma
  • Responding to Collective Trauma
  • Recorded Survey - 3.15 Responding to Collective Trauma
  • Next steps
  • Overall Course Survey
  • National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) Info Sheet
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever