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The 2018 Fairfax County Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Reception will be on September 25 and the DV Annual Meeting will be held on September 27. Click here for more information. Click here for the DV Annual Meeting invitation.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Artemis House is hiring:

Ayuda is hiring:

Doorways is hiring:

The Women’s Center is hiring:

Break the Cycle Program Care Coordinator

ACTS is hiring:

LAWS is hiring:

TRAININGS

September 18, 2018 Serving Both Sides: Navigating Domestic Violence Amongst Service Users (webinar, VERA Institute)

September 18, 2018 Developing an Effective Language Access Plan (webinar, VAWNet)

September 18, 2018: The Principles of Primary Prevention (Action Alliance, Richmond)

September 19, 2018 A SAFeR Approach to Considering Child-Related Relief in Orders for Protection (Webinar, bWJP)

September 19, 2018 Trauma Informed Response to African American Communities (Action Alliance, Richmond)

September 20, 2018: Using Civil Protection Orders to Prevent Forced Marriages (webinar, Tahirih Justice Center’s Forced Marriage Initiative)

September 21, 2018 Introduction to ACEs and Elder Abuse (webinar, DoJ Elder Justice Initiative)

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

September 25, 2018: Continuing Advocacy Training: Reproductive and Sexual Coercion (Action Alliance, Richmond)

September 26, 2018 Gathering Technology Abuse Evidence in Protection Order Cases (webinar, BWJP)

September 26, 2018, Preventing Violence against People with Disabilities (webinar, ICADV)

September 27, 2018 Using Federal Law to Increase Safety for Indian Women: TLOA and VAWA Implementation Efforts (webinar, BWJP)

September 26-27, 2018: Custody Litigation Institute:
Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Custody Cases (ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Orlando)

September 29, 2018: Fairfax County Public Schools Mental Health and Wellness Conference (conference, Fairfax)

October 2, 2018: Resilience (training, World Bank, Washington, DC)

October 3, 2018: Continuing Advocacy Training: Racial Justice as Trauma Informed Advocacy (Action Alliance, Richmond)

October 3-5, 2018 6th Annual Safe & Together Conference (San Antonio, TX)

October 4, 2018 Ending the Silence & Healing the Home: Domestic Violence and Fair Housing (Training, Richmond, VA)< > October 4, 2018 ASHA for Women Cultural Competencies Conference (Training, Washington, D.C.)

October 10, 2018 Tax Issues in Family Law Cases With Survivors (Webinar, Center for Survivor Agency and Justice)

October 10, 2018 How are health providers and DV/SA advocates working together? (Webinar, Futures Without Violence)

October 11, 2018 Clery Today: Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Policy (webinar, Clery Center)

October 13, 2018 Fourth Annual Women's Conference and Forum: Working Together for Change (conference, Arlington)

October 15-October 16, 2018 Veterans and Domestic Violence: Improving Safety, Accountability, and Intervention (conference, Jacksonville, FL)

October 16-19, 2018: Advanced Course on Strangulation Prevention (Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, San Diego) Applications due August 17

October 16-18, 2018: JuST National Conference on Human Trafficking (conference, Shared Hope Intl, San Diego)

October 17, 2018: PREA Power Hour: Chat with an Expert on PREA Standard 115.13 (webinar, National PREA Resource Center)

October 17, 2018: Continuing Advocacy Training: Serving the Whole Person (Richmond, Action Alliance) Registration coming soon

October 23-24, 2018: Continuing Advocacy Training: Working with Survivors who are Immigrants (Richmond, Action Alliance)

October 29, 2018 PREA Summit 2018 (Henrico, Action Alliance)

October 29-Nov 2, 2018: Domestic Violence: Investigating, Prosecuting and Providing Essential and Meaningful Victim Resources (Conference, Long Beach, CA)

November 6-7, 2018: Advocacy 101: The Basics (Richmond, Action Alliance)

November 13, 2018: Principles of Primary Prevention (Richmond, Action Alliance)

November 15, 2018 Uncovering Sexual Assault in Domestic Violence Calls: An Improved Law Enforcement Response to Assess for Sexual Violence, Build an Evidence Based Case and Reduce Gender Bias Webinar (Webinar, EVAWI)

November 17, 2018 Virginia Women’s Conference (Conference, Roanoke, VA)

December 10, 2018 Reduce Attrition Rates of Sexual Assault Through Proper Charging Decisions and Effective Jury Selection (Webinar, EVAWI)

April 22-24, 2019: Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence and Improving Access (EVAWI conference, San Diego)

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.

Learn internet safety tips here. There is always a computer trail, but you can leave this site quickly.

RESOURCES, ARTICLES AND REPORTS

No Shots Fired: Linking Gun Violence and Coercive Control (article, The Trace)

New data on intimate partner violence and intimate relationships: Implications for gun laws and federal data collection (research paper, University of Pennsylvania)

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

Campus Health Centers and Sexual Violence Prevention (Toolkit, Futures Without Violence)

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:

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)

Sponsored by Fairfax County DV Network and DVPPCC.

For more information about fairfaxdvcommunity.org or to add an event, please contact Nicole Acosta,

Fairfax County Domestic Violence Coordinator at 703 324-9494 or Nicole.Acosta@fairfaxcounty.gov

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