Date/Time: 
10/31/2012 - 8:00am to 11/01/2012 - 5:00pm
Location
Address: 
City: 
Louisville
Postal Code: 
Country: 
300
URL: 
http://www.accessingsafety.org/index.php/main/safety_menu/national-training-oppo...
Sponsoring Agency: 
Vera Institute of Justice's Center on Victimization and Safety
Event Contact
Contact Email: 
cvs@vera.org
Description: 

This conference brings together professionals from a variety of fields including criminal justice, disability rights, Deaf rights, self-advocacy, violence against women, and other to highlight promising practices for serving survivors with disabilities; explore emerging issues at the intersection of violence and disability; and foster networking among those working to end violence against people with disabilities. The conference features 5 keynote addresses, more than 30 workshops, a promising practices showcase, and an art exhibit.Who Should Attend

  • Court Personnel
  • Disability organization advocates, educators, and managers
  • Domestic violence program advocates, educators, and managers
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Prosecutors
  • Rape crisis center advocates, educators, and managers
  • Self-advocates and survivors
  • State domestic violence and sexual assault coalition staff
  • Office on Violence Against Women grantees
  • Other allied professionals

Organizations from the same community are encouraged to attend in teams to foster collaboration. This conference is an OVW-approved conference. With approval from your OVW Program Specialist, OVW grant funds can be used to support your attendance. 

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Date/Time: 
10/31/2012 (All day) to 11/01/2012 (All day)
Location
City: 
Louisville
Country: 
253
Sponsoring Agency: 
Vera Institute of Justice
Event Contact
Contact Name: 
Vera Institute of Justice
Contact Email: 
cvs@vera.org
Description: 

The Bridging the Gap: Creating a Community of Support for Survivors with Disabilities conference will take place in Louisville, Kentucky.  The conference will bring together over 300 professionals from a variety of fields including respresentatives of anti-domestic and sexual violence service providers, disability service providers, criminal justice professionals, self-advocates from the disability rights movement, and other allied professionals.  The conference will highlight promising practices for serving survivors with disabilities; explore emerging issues at the intersection of violence adn disability; and foster networking among those working to end violence against people with disabilities.

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Date/Time: 
03/23/2012 (All day) to 03/24/2012 (All day)
URL: 
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/humantrafficking/general-information/
Sponsoring Agency: 
Georgetown College
Event Contact
Contact Name: 
Georgetown College
Description: 

This conference would be the first in the state of Kentucky on Human Trafficking that incorporates both awareness and specific advocacy methods for professional and educational settings.

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Location

2760 Research Park Dr.
Lexington, KY 40511-8410
United States
Phone: 859-244-8031
Fax: 859-244-8001
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Online

Email: 
appa@csg.org
URL: 
http://www.appa-net.org
Date/Time: 
10/05/2010 (All day) to 10/07/2010 (All day)
Location
Address: 

Louisville Marriott Downtown
280 West Jefferson

City: 
Louisville
Postal Code: 
40222
Country: 
253
URL: 
https://www.seiservices.com/OVCTTAC2010/09WorkingwithVictimswithDisabilities.asp
Sponsoring Agency: 
Office for Victims of Crime-Training and Technical Assistance Center
Event Contact
Contact Name: 
Clare Corroone
Contact Phone: 
(240) 485-1700
Contact Email: 
ovcttac@seiservices.com
Description: 

Instructors: Dan Petersen

The target audience for this training is victim service professionals who work with victims of crime who have disabilities, as well as professionals from the various disabilities community who work with people who have cognitive, sensory, mobility, and other types of disabilities. Topics will include an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act, how agencies can comply with legal requirements, techniques for conducting appropriate needs assessments, outreach activities, and direct services to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Using case studies, role plays, and small group discussions, participants will examine the varied types of disabilities faced by the victims they serve. Activities will also encourage collaboration between professionals in the victim services and disabilities fields to strategize ways to better serve victims with disabilities.

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Date/Time: 
08/02/2009 (All day) to 08/07/2009 (All day)
Location
Address: 

The Seelbach Hilton Hotel, 500 Fourth Avenue,

City: 
Louisville
Country: 
253
URL: 
https://www.ovcttac.gov/nvaa/august2009NVAA.htm
Sponsoring Agency: 
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Description: 

Who should attend? The NVAA is important to a broad range of service providers, including those who work in:

  • Justice-based programs.
  • Community/nonprofit organizations/faith-based programs.
  • Law enforcement.
  • Mental health programs.
  • Elder abuse programs.
  • Hospitals and medical organizations.

Who are the instructors? Courses are taught by teams of nationally recognized scholars, researchers, and practitioners with hands-on experience—leaders in the field of victimology, criminal justice, and victims’ rights and services.

What courses are being offered? NVAA offers a multi-level educational experience to match the full range of skills providers need today. Trainings, according to track, include the following:

  • Track 1: Foundation-Level Training.  This training is designed for persons with less than 3 years of experience and for those from states who do not yet have a State Victim Assistance Academy. 3.2 CEUs will be awarded for full participation and completion of all NVAA requirements.
     
     
  • Track 2: Professional Skill-Building Institute.  This unique track is designed to address several timely topics that confront victim service providers on a daily basis. 3.4 CEUs will be awarded for full participation and completion of all NVAA requirements. Topics during the August 2009 session will include:
    • Compassion Fatigue/Vicarious Trauma
    • Ethics in Victim Services
    • Providing Culturally Competent Services to Victims of Crime

     
  • Track 3: Leadership Institute. Topics include leadership in victim services, staff development, and strategic planning. 3.3 CEUs will be awarded for full participation and completion of all NVAA requirements
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