Fairfax County Domestic Violence Community

MEETINGS 

Fairfax County DV Network Meeting:  June 19, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Government Center, Conference Room 2/3. 

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tier Two June training session now open for registration!  June’s training is titled LGBTQ Partner Abuse.  June 20, 2018, 9:00-12:00 at the Fairfax County Government Center.  Registration required, space limited. Register here.  Click for the flyer.

Save the date:  Please save the date of June 5^th for the Board of Supervisors’ Proclamation of June 2018 as Fatherhood Awareness Month!  The proclamation will take place between 9:30 am and 11:00 am at the Government Center Board Auditorium.  Please join us and wear Red and Black on June 5^th to celebrate our work with fathers and help raise awareness about their importance and contribution to children safety, permanency, and well-being.

Arlington County is seeking presenters for the OST Asset Conference.  More info here.

The Women’s Center is offering the following workshops in June:

June 2 - The Smart Split: What You Need to Know About the Legal Aspects of Separation and Divorce

June 5 - Free Mindful Life Webinar: Discover the Joy in your Journey

June 6 - Volunteer Thank You Breakfast

June 12 - Divorce 101: Information, Strategies and Tips

June 14 - Divorce 102: Information, Strategies and Tips

June 27 - How to be Financially Smart During Divorce

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Shelter House is hiring:

• Assistant Director
• Employment Services Case Manager
• Case Manager

Ayuda is hiring:

• Senior Family Law/Children’s Attorney
• Project END Attorney

OFWDSVS is hiring:

• Domestic Violence Counselor - ADAPT (closes 5/25)

Fairfax County JDRDC is hiring:

• Protective Order Compliance Monitor (closes 6/1)

Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring

• Victim Assistance Program Support Specialist

LAWS is hiring:

• Domestic Abuse Response Team Coordinator

TRAININGS

May 30, 2018:  Coordinated Entry Innovative Practices Series: Community Spotlight on Texas (webinar, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence)

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

June 5, 2018:  Bringing a Vacatur Motion (webinar, ABA:  Survivor Reentry Project)

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)

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

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)

June 19, 2018:  Best Practices for Working with Survivors of Trafficking in Vacatur Cases (webinar, ABA:  Survivor Reentry Project)

June 19, 2018:  Extreme Risk Laws: An Overview (webinar, BWJP)

June 20, 2018:  Tier Two June 2018 Training:  LGBTQ Partner Abuse (training, 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 9-10, 2018:  Advanced Investigations into Sex Trafficking: Proactive Operations, Deterrence, and Victim Identification (DCJS, Hampton)

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)

July 17, 2018:  Vacatur and Immigration (webinar, ABA:  Survivor Reentry Project)

July 31, 2018:  Use of Interpreters for Victims of Human Trafficking (webinar, ABA Survivor Reentry Project)

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

July 31-August 3, 2018:  Trial Skills Institute (ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Chicago)

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 15

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

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)