Fairfax County Domestic Violence Community

DV AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS

• DV Annual Meeting, October 8, 8:00AM-12:00PM, Government Center Forum
• DVAM Board of Supervisors Proclamation, October 15, 8:00AM-9:30AM reception, 9:30AM BOS meeting

Submit your Domestic Violence Awareness Month events for inclusion on the Fairfax County DVAM events calendar to Colleen Armstrong by September 20, 2019. Please include the event name, sponsoring organization, date of event, and registration or event information link, if applicable.

UPCOMING DV NETWORK MEETINGS

• September 17, 2019, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Conf. Room 2/3
• November 19, 2019, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Conf. Room 2/3
• December 17, 2019, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Conf. Room 2/3

Meetings are at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax VA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Tier One Training, September 7 and September 14, 2019.   Click here for registration and more information.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Artemis House is hiring:
  • Artemis House On Call Residential Coordinator (Region III)
  • Artemis House Case Manager (Region III)
  • Artemis House Residential Coordinator (Region III) - 8AM - 4PM
  • Artemis House Residential Coordinator (Region III) - 4PM - 12AM
  • Artemis House Residential Coordinator (Region III) - 12AM - 8AM
  • Artemis House Region I Resource Coordinator (4PM-12AM)
  • Artemis House Region I Resource Coordinator (12AM - 8AM)
  • Artemis House Driver (Region I)
  • Artemis House Case Manager (Region I)
  • Case Manager (Domestic Violence Housing)
• Ayuda is hiring:
  • Immigration Staff Attorney
• Doorways is hiring:
  • Bilingual Court Advocate
  • Bilingual Domestic and Sexual Assault Advocate
  • Office and Program Assistant
• LAWS is hiring:
  • Youth and Child Therapist
  • Bilingual Mobile Advocate
  • Deputy Director
  • After Hours Advocate-Part-time
• Northern Virginia Family Service is hiring:
  • Bilingual Family Support Specialist-Healthy Families (Reston)
  • Family Support Specialist – Healthy Families (Annandale)
  • Bilingual Youth Counselor (Gang IPE-Female Clients)
  • Bilingual Mental Health Counselor-unlicensed
  • Bilingual Clinical Program Supervisor
• Tahirih Justice Center is hiring:
  • Chief Development Officer
  • Director of Communications
  • Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships Manager
  • Office Administrator
  • Part-Time Immigration Attorney (Contract)
  • Immigration Staff Attorney
  • IT Director
• The Women’s Center is hiring:
  • Part-Time Clinician
  • Executive Director

TRAININGS

• September 4, 2019: Nuisance Ordinances: How They Work, Who They Harm, and How to Fight Them (Webinar, BWJP)
• September 5, 2019: VAWA Confidentiality: Empowering Survivors, Protecting Information (Webinar, Victim Rights Law Center)
• September 5, 2019: Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide (Training, Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
• September 5, 2019: SUNY and Navy Regional Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (Conference, New York, New York)
• September 5-8, 2019: International Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma Across the Lifespan (Conference, Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma)
• September 9-10, 2019: National Confidentiality Conference – Strictly Confidential: Protecting Survivor Privacy in Federally Funded Programs (Conference, Atlanta, GA)
• September 10, 2019: Civil Justice for Victims of Crime (Webinar, National Organization for Victim Assistance)
• September 11, 2019: Principals of Primary Prevention (Training, Action Alliance, Richmond, VA)
• September 11, 2019: Parenting Plans: What Advocates Should Know (Webinar, Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody)
• September 12, 2019: DELTA FOCUS Stories: Lessons learned from 3 community-based initiatives (Webinar, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence)
• September 12, 2019: Reaching Victims Who Have an Incarceration History: A Webinar for Service Providers (Webinar, National Resource Center for Reaching Victims)
• September 12, 2019: Intersection of Faith and Domestic Violence (Webinar, Family Justice Center Alliance)
• September 13, 2019: Exploring Life Stories through Art & Writing: A Workshop for Therapists (Training, Washington, DC)
• September 16, 2019: The EMERGE Program - Educating System-Involved Girls Experiencing Ongoing Trauma (Webinar, National Black Women’s Justice Institute)
• September 16-19, 2019: NCADV's 18th National Conference on Domestic Violence (Conference, Washington, DC)
• September 17, 2019: The Skills You Need for the Relationships You Want! Incorporating Relationship Skills into Anti-Violence Advocacy (Webinar, The NW Network)
• September 17, 2019: Strategies and Tools for Serving Survivors with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Webinar for I/DD Service Providers (Webinar, Vera Center on Victimization & Safety)
• September 17-18, 2019: Expanding Our Response: Identifying, Engaging, and Serving Crime Survivors from Underserved Communities (Conference, National Resource Center for Reaching Victims, Arlington, VA)
• September 17-19, 2019: Sexual Assault Investigations: Trauma-Informed, Multidisciplinary Practices to Improve Case Outcomes and Victim Engagement (Conference, VA Office of the Attorney General, Hampton, VA)
• September 18, 2019: What do you do with evidence? (Webinar, National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley College)
• September 19, 2019: An Introduction to National Sources of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Data (Webinar, BWJP)
• September 19, 2019: Using The Clery Act to Advocate For Campus Gender Violence Survivors (Webinar, National Organization for Victim Assistance)
• September 20, 2019: Identifying and Addressing the Housing Needs of Sexual Assault Survivors (Webinar, Victim Rights Law Center)
• September 24, 2019: Defense-Based Advocacy: Principles and Practices (Webinar, National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women)
• September 24, 2019: Send Nudes: Supporting Youth Resilience Through Technology (Training, Action Alliance, Richmond, VA)
• September 25-27, 2019: Effective Strategies to Investigate and Prosecute Labor Trafficking in the United States (Training, International Association of Chiefs of Police and Aequitas, Norfolk, VA)
• September 26, 2019: New Guides to The Domestic Violence Best Practice Assessment: Victim-Witness Services, Bail Setting and Pretrial Release (Webinar, Praxis International)
• September 26, 2019: Serving Formerly Incarcerated Survivors of Sexual Assault: A Webinar for Advocates and Victim Service Providers (Webinar, National Resource Center for Reaching Victims)
• September 30, 2019: Legal Considerations when Providing Advocacy to Children and Youth (Webinar, Red Wind Consulting, Inc.)
• October 3, 2019: Abuse in Later Life:  A Training for Law Enforcement (Training, Virginia Center on Aging, Richmond, VA)
• October 17, 2019: Missing and Murdered Native Females (Webinar, National Sheriffs’ Association)
• October 23, 2019: Empathy Based Interrogation – Part 1 (Webinar, EVAWI)
• November 5, 2019: Investigating and Prosecuting Sex Trafficking Cases in Tribal Communities (Webinar, National Sheriffs’ Association)
• December 4-6, 2019: National Center for Victims of Crime, National Training Institute (Conference, Denver, CO)
• December 5, 2019: Recognizing the Signs of Victimization in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Webinar, National Sheriffs’ Association)
• April 13-16, 2020: International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Violence Across the Lifespan (Conference, EVAWI, Washington, DC)
• April 28- 30, 2020: National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence (Conference, Futures Without Violence, Chicago, IL)

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

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:

• 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)