Fairfax County Domestic Violence Community

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!  Download the 2018 SAAM calendar.

MEETINGS 

Fairfax County DV Network Meeting:  May 15, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Government Center, Conference Room 4/5. 

DVPPCC meeting: Thursday, July 19, 2018, 7:30 - 9:00 am, Fairfax County Courthouse, Jury Room 404, fourth floor

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DV Network Training Committee’s first Tier Two training series of 2018, “Abuse Later in Life,” is scheduled for May 8 from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Government Center. See the flyer,  register here (space is limited, registration required).  The DV Network Training Committee will hold monthly Tier Two trainings on various topics throughout 2018.  Stay tuned for future dates!

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter is hiring:

• Domestic Violence Counselor

• Nurturing Parenting Program Director

DVRP is hiring: 

• Outreach and Training Coordinator

Counseling and Forensic Services is hiring:

• Domestic Violence Group Counselor

Doorways for Women and Families is hiring:

• Evening Home Coordinator

• Leadership Giving Manager

EVENTS

April 21, 2018:  Awareness Event:  4^th Annual Walk to End Sexual Violence:  Embrace Your Voice, Be an Agent for Change:  Check-in at 9:45 a.m.; Opening ceremony 10 a.m.; Walk 10:30 a.m. Resource Fair, DJ, Zumba, Raffle and Food Trucks.  Fairfax County Government Center Grounds.  Register Here

April 26, 2018:  Awareness Event:  National Denim Day

April 26, 2018:  6th Annual Northern Virginia | DC Take Back The Night hosted by Rally Against Rape

April 27, 2018:  Ladies Fundraising Event (FAITH)

April 28, 2018:  Fundraising Event - Charmed by Charity event benefiting Shelter House

April 28, 2018:  Awareness and Fundraising Event – Run for the Children (Fairfax CASA)

April 28, 2018:  Awareness Event – Men and #MeToo:  Breaking the Silence (featuring Jackson Katz and Liz Plank, Warner Theater)

May 5-6, 2018:  Conference – The United State of Women Summit (Los Angeles, NNEDV partnering)

May 11, 2018:  Fundraising Event – Tahirih Justice Center’s 21^st Annual Gala (DC)

TRAININGS

April 24, 2018:  Basic Advocacy Training:  Primary Principles of Prevention (training, Action Alliance, Richmond)

April 24, 2018:  The Cost of Caring (Fairfax County Trauma Informed Community Network).  Fairfax County Employees—register thru EmployeeU (search “cost of caring); non-Fairfax County employees—register here

April 24, 2018:  Survivor Reentry Project Webinar #3: Defining Human Trafficking (webinar, ABA Survivor Reentry Project)

April 24, 2018:  Tainted Witness: Why We Doubt What Women Say About Their Lives (training, DC Coalition Against DV)

April 24-25:  2018 Family Justice Center Conference (conference, Fort Worth, TX)

April 25, 2018:   Strong Communities Strengthen Families

Speaker Series (MCCS Quantico)

April 25, 2018:  Have You Talked To Your Child About Sex?  (open to the public) 7:00 pm, Sherwood Regional Library 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane Alexandria, VA 22306. 

April 26, 2018:  Promising Community Practices: The High At-Risk Team, Bristol County, Massachusetts (webinar, BWJP)

April 26, 2018:  Domestic Violence Training Series:  Stalking, Sextortion, and Human Trafficking (training, New Kent, VA)

April 27, 2018:  VAdata for Advance Users (training, Action Alliance, Midlothian, VA)

April 30, 2018:  Creating Accessible, Culturally Responsive and Trauma-Informed Organizations: Applying NCDVTMH’s Revised ACRTI Organizational Reflection Tool (webinar, National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health)

May 1, 2018:  Adult Mental Health First Aid (training, DCJS, Wytheville)

May 2-4, 2018:  JUSTICE. HEALING. LIBERATION Conference (Action Alliance, Glen Allen, VA)

NEW:  May 3, 2018:  Should She Stay or Should She Go: Helping Domestic Violence Survivors with Interstate Cases (webinar, BWJP)

May 9, 2018:  Assessing Risk and Lethality for Parents and Children in Domestic Violence Cases (webinar, BWJP)

May 10, 2018:  “You Can’t Believe a Word She Says!”: Credibility Issues for Survivors of Violence with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Histories (webinar, BWJP)

May 10, 2018:  Grow a Strong SART (training, SARA, Charlottesville)

May 10, 2018:  Domestic Violence Training Series:  Animal Cruelty, Strangulation (training, New Kent, VA)

May 16, 2018:  Protection Orders that Matter (webinar, BWJP)

May 21, 2018:  Mental Health First Aid in Higher Education (DCJS, Lynchburg)

May 23, 2018:  Continuing Advocacy Training – Reproductive and Sexual Coercion (training, Action Alliance, Richmond)

May 24, 2018:  Domestic Violence Training Series:  Stalking, Sextortion, Human Trafficking (training, New Kent, VA)

May 11, 2018:  The Cost of Caring: A Holistic Approach to Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians & Other Health Care Professionals (training, The Women’s Center, Tysons). 

May 22-24, 2018:  2018 Conference on Violent Crime (DCJS, Roanoke)

June 1-2, 2018:  SERVE Training: A Treatment Model for Victims of Complex Trauma Including Human Trafficking (Bonnie Martin, Arlington)

June 7, 2018:  Domestic Violence Training Series:  Animal Cruelty, Strangulation (training, New Kent, VA)

June 11-13, 2018:  2nd Annual Intersections of Violence: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Conference (DCJS, Portsmouth)

July 9-10, 2018:  Advanced Investigations into Sex Trafficking: Proactive Operations, Deterrence, and Victim Identification (DCJS, Hampton)

June 18, 2018:  The Cost of Caring (Fairfax County Trauma Informed Community Network).  Fairfax County Employees—register thru EmployeeU (search “cost of caring); non-Fairfax County employees—register here

June 18-20, 2018:  Managing Your Most Dangerous Offenders: Firearms, Stalking and Strangulation Cases (conference, BWJP, San Diego)

July 14, 2018:  Association of Domestic Violence Intervention Programs 2018 World Conference (Portsmouth, NH)

July 15-17, 2018:  International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference (Portsmouth, NH)

June 18-20, 2018:Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations and Adjudication Training (training, DCJS, Fairfax)

June 23-25, 2018:  How Do We Know How We’re Doing? Assessing the Effectiveness of Your Coordinated Community Response (conference, BWJP, Providence RI)

July 31-August 2, 2018:  Conference – 5^th Annual Tech Summit (NNEDV, San Francisco)

August 6, 2018:  The Cost of Caring (Fairfax County Trauma Informed Community Network).  Fairfax County Employees—register thru EmployeeU (search “cost of caring); non-Fairfax County employees—register here

August 13-16, 2018:  Crimes Against Children Conference (Dallas, TX)

August 29-31, 2018:  National Sexual Assault Conference - Bold Moves:  Ending Sexual Violence in One Generation (conference, Anaheim, CA)

August 9, 2018:  Understanding the Impact and Response to Strangulation for Survivors of Domestic Violence (training, DC Coalition Against DV)

September 10, 2018:  Training – The Trauma Informed Supervisor (Fairfax, TICN) Non-county employees, register here; county employees must use EmployeeU to register

September 10, 2018:  The Trauma Informed Supervisor (Fairfax County TICN).  Fairfax County Employees—register thru EmployeeU (search “trauma”); Non-Fairfax County employees register here

September 10-11, 2018:  Advanced Investigations into Sex Trafficking: Proactive Operations, Deterrence, and Victim Identification (DCJS, Roanoke)

September 23-26, 2018:  Voices Rising:  National Conference on Domestic Violence (NCADV, Rhode Island). 

October 16-18, 2018:  JuST National Conference on Human Trafficking (conference, Shared Hope Intl, San Diego) Early Bird registration closes May 1

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. 

If you would like to learn about resources and options, please call the Fairfax County Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline at (703) 360-7273. 

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RESOURCES, ARTICLES AND REPORTS

Excellent Victim Services Will Not Stop Domestic Violence:  Blog post from Family Peace Initiative

LINK Letter April 2018:  Monthly newsletter from the National Link Coalition on the link between animal and human abuse with resources and legislative info.  This month includes a guide in Spanish on animal abuse and domestic violence.

Expert Interview Series:  Trauma FAQ with Jim Hopper:  Recorded webinars on law enforcement interviewing by EVAWI

Strangulation and IPV:  Expert Q&A series February 2018 recorded webinar from OVC

Continuing the Conversation:  Stealthing Violates Consent:  Blog post from NNEDV

Camp HOPE America - A Powerful Pathway to Preventing the Next Generation of Mass Shooters:  Article from Alliance for HOPE International.

Camp Hope International 2017 National Results:  Camp HOPE International is an intervention for children exposed to domestic violence and program evaluation for positive youth development.

The Ultimate Healthy Relationship Factor: Self-Love:  Blog post from Futures Without Violence

Warning Signs Spotlight: Pressuring for Sex:  Blog post from Break the Cycle

Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Forensic Evidence:  NIJ journal article

Exploratory Research into the Intersection of Forced Marriage, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Violence:  NIJ report

Adult Human Trafficking Screening Toolkit and Guide: NHTTAC

Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations: NHTTAC

Grant Management Toolkit: Building Sustainable Anti-trafficking Programs:  NHTTAC

EVAWI Expert Interview Series:  includes the following videos/resources:

• Everything you need to Know about Forensic Nurses
• What Law Enforcement Professionals need to know about Forensic Exams
• Forensic Exams for the Sexual Assault Suspect
• Timelines for Conducting a Forensic Examination: Can Biological Evidence be Collected 24, 48, 72, 96 hours following a sexual assault? 
• Model Policy on Evidence Retention, Disposition, and/or Removal
• The Earthquake in Sexual Assault Response: Implementing VAWA Forensic Compliance.

How Webcams and Technology Privacy Impact Survivors:  New blog from NNEDV​

New Video: Using SCAN's Free App for Parents + Caregivers:  SCAN has a released a new video about their digital parent resource center

Homeless Will Now Be Asked: Are You Fleeing Domestic Violence?:  Article from Route Fifty about HUD Point in Time count

Screening, Assessment, and Intervention Model for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Co-Occurring Combat-Related Conditions: This guide from BWJP presents a model for understanding and responding to military and veteran-related intimate partner violence (IPV). It examines IPV’s relationship to co-occurring conditions common among current and former service members -- to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and substance abuse -- and recommends a community-wide approach to screening, assessment, and intervention. 

Preventing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence:  This special collection of online resources has been compiled by VAWnet in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.  Resource collection menu on the left.

Runaway & Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit:  NRCDV

The Difference Between Surviving and Not Surviving: Public Benefits Programs and Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims' Economic Security:  Report by NRCDV

NRCDV TA Question of the Month:  What are some practical tips for survivors to manage their online presence?:  Recently added to NRCDV library

Strengthening health systems to respond to women subjected to intimate partner violence or sexual violence: A manual for health managers:  Recently added to NRCDV library

Forgotten and Left Behind: Shifting Narratives and Exploring Policy Solutions for Vulnerable Youth and Young Adults:  Recently added to NRCDV library

Program Profile: Telephone Support Services for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Recruited from a Midwestern Pediatric Emergency Department:  NIJ study

Holiday Toolbox:  A collection of Technical Assistance Guidance documents from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence developed to 1) respond to the common misperception that domestic violence increases during the holidays, and 2) provide support during a time that may be stressful for survivors of domestic violence and the programs that serve them. 

Reporting Domestic Offenses to Background Check Systems: Does it Really Matter?  E-Newsletter from Battered Women’s Justice Project

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence Fall 2017 Newsletter:  Includes info on Teen Dating Awareness Month (February), a survivor holiday toolbox, resources on serving trans and non-binary survivors, trainings info, and more.

Project for the Empowerment of Survivors:  Information sheet from the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance about their new initiative to provide legal information to survivors

A Brief Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Dating Aggression Perpetration:  NCJRS Report

2017 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Infographic:  Virginia Department of Health

The Dynamic Context of Teen Dating Violence within Adolescent Relationships:  NCJRS Report

Long-Term Impact of a Positive Youth Development Program on Dating Violence Outcomes During the Transition to Adulthood:  NCJRS Report

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children:  Recorded webinar from Children’s National Hospital Grand Rounds (training starts at 9:50)

Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2015 - Statistical Tables:  The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics released Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2015 - Statistical Tables, which describes background checks for firearm transfers conducted in 2015 and presents estimates of firearm applications received and denied annually since the effective date of the Brady Act in 1994 through 2015. The report also provides data on reasons for denial.

Computers Learn To Detect Financial Abuse of the Elderly: Article from NIJ

Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Evidence:  NIJ Article

Expert Interview Series:  Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault:  Online training from EVAWI

AP/I DVRP Impact Sheet: FY 17 impact data from the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project

Domestic violence and mass shootings: The link and the loopholes:  WTOP Article

The Link Coalition November Newsletter:  a monthly report of news from the National Resource Center on the Link Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence 

 The Texas Church Massacre and Preventing Domestic Violence-Related Gun Violence:  Online article from BWJP

On November 16th, a Chance to Hone Your Advocacy Skills:  New blog post from SCAN of Northern VA

Survivor-Informed Practice: Self-Guided Assessment Tool: Human trafficking assessment tool developed by the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy

Survivor-Informed Practice Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations:  document developed by the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy

A Toolkit for Systems Advocacy on Behalf of Victims of Battering Charged with Crimes:  New online resources from VA Community Solutions

 Intensive Supervision for High-Risk Probationers in California Rated No Effects:  NIJ Article

 October LINK-Newsletter on the link between animal abuse and violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month:  New blog post from SCAN of NOVA

Domestic Violence Homicide Rates Fall with Stricter Gun Laws:  Article by VAWNet with study link

How Can My Agency Do Better at Reaching Out to Latin@ Members of Our Community? TA Question of the Month blog post by VAWNet

Engaging Your Audience Through Social Media:  NRCDV Radio Podcast #10

Workplaces Respond:  Workplaces Respond National Resource Center, created as a resource to help work places respond to domestic and sexual violence, recently redesigned their website with help from Futures Without Violence.

Domestic Violence:  It’s Not What You Think:  Teresa Belcher and Nicole Acosta with OFWDSVS participate in the EMS Continuing Education Program Radio podcast to discuss domestic violence dynamics EMS professionals may encounter.

LINK September Newsletter: Read the National Link Coalition’s September newsletter on the link between animal abuse and human violence.

Strangulation Prevention E-Newsletter September 2017:  Read the first edition of the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention’s new E-Newsletter. This month’s newsletter is focused on legislation (including information on VA) and new Radiographic Imaging Guidelines.

Tools You Need Now: Trauma Resources for Children:  Recent blog post from SCAN of Northern VA

2017 DVAM: Social Media Toolkit: Honoring 30 Years of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (NCADV)

Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign materials and toolkit (NRCDV)