The Essentials (TE)

The Essentials of Victim Advocacy (TE-6019)


Description
October 7th-October 11, 2024 Monday - Friday 8am - 4:00p (EST)
Akron, OH - VIRTUAL (Link to be sent 2 wks prior to course)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE- September 27th, 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...: October 7th, 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
  • Downloading the TalentLMS App for Essentials
  • October 7, 2024 Day 1 FOUNDATIONS OF TRAUMA
  • Meet Your Trainers for Day 1
  • Day 1 Presentation Slides
  • 1.1. Crisis & Trauma
  • 1.2 Crisis Intervention
  • Language Matters
  • 1.3 Cultural Humility
  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Language Guidelines
  • Unit 1.4 Knowledge to Practice
  • Day 1 Survey - Foundations of Trauma
  • October 8, 2024 Day 2 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
  • Meet Your Trainers for Day 2
  • Day 2 Presentation Slides
  • 2.6 Knowledge to Practice
  • 2.8 Intimate Partner Violence
  • VAP's Safety Plan
  • 2.9 Stalking Log
  • 2.10 Sexual Violence
  • 2.11 Knowledge to Practice
  • Day 2 Survey - Violence Against Women
  • October 9, 2024 day 3 COMPLEX TRAUMA, DEATH & RESILIENCY
  • Meet Your Trainers for Day 3
  • Day 3 Presentation Slides
  • 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
  • October 10, 2024 Day 4 DEFINING THE SCOPE OF ADVOCACY
  • Meet Your Trainers for Day 4
  • Day 4 Presentation Slides
  • 4.19 Clinical Services
  • 4.20 QPR Gatekeeper
  • QPR Post-Survey
  • 4.21 Professionalism in Advocacy
  • NOVA Code-of-Professional-Ethics
  • 4.21 Knowledge to Practice
  • 4.23 On Scene Response
  • Day 4 Survey - Defining the Scope of Advocacy
  • October 11, 2024 Day 5 court advocacy
  • Meet Your Trainers for Day 5
  • Day 5 Presentation Slides
  • 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 Survey - Court Advocacy
  • Recorded Units-Students have until 11/11/24 to complete
  • Unit 1.5 Child & Older Adult Development
  • Unit 2.7 Child & Older Adult Abuse
  • Recorded Survey - Working with Children & Older Adults
  • 2.9 Stalking & Identity Theft
  • Unit 2.12 Missing Persons
  • Unit 3.15 Responding to Collective Trauma
  • Recorded Survey - 3.15 Responding to Collective Trauma
  • congratulations- you are almost done!
  • Overall Course Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever