Please see below for training topics and descriptions. Registration and dates will be released when available. Download our 2018 Training Brochure.
To reach the Sexual Violence Response Department for questions, please contact Victoria at victoria@acesdv.org.
To reach the Domestic Violence Response Department for questions, please contact Doreen at doreen@acesdv.org.
MULTI-DAY TRAININGS
This is a five-day, 40-hour comprehensive sexual violence advocacy training. This core training examines the dynamics and sociocultural context of sexual violence, healthy sexuality, and the facets of sexual assault response statewide. Participants will learn the foundations of sexual assault advocacy, including tone, rapport building, and crisis intervention, as well as professional ethics, privileged communication, and the traumatic impact of sexual assault. This training also covers advanced advocacy strategies rooted in the neurobiology of trauma and considering the complex needs and intersectional identities of survivors of sexual violence, including but not limited to LGBTQ+ survivors, immigrant survivors, and survivors with disabilities.
This is a five-day, 40-hour interactive, basic Domestic Violence training. This training will include topics such as: teen dating violence, safety planning, the effects of domestic violence on children, legal issues, dynamics of power and oppression, advocacy, empowerment, crisis intervention and self-care. This training is designed for professionals working with people and communities impacted by domestic violence including staff and advocates of domestic violence shelters, social workers, health care providers, faith based leaders, sexual assault nurse examiners, child welfare providers, law enforcement, attorneys, officers of the court, offender treatment providers and others who interact with survivors, people who abuse or children exposed to domestic violence. February 26 – March 2, 2018 at Sojourner Main Campus April 30 – May 4, 2018 at Sojourner Main Campus July 23 – 27, 2018 – Pinal County Courthouse November 26-30, 2018 at the Phoenix Family Advocacy Center
People who are experiencing violence are often subjected to multiple forms of oppression and face multiple barriers and challenges in achieving safety and peace in their lives. Each form of oppression reinforces the other. It is therefore imperative that we examine strategies to end violence through a lens of intersectionality. This two-day, 16-hour training is focused on confronting the roots of violence, oppression, and victim blaming within ourselves and within economic, social, and political systems. Participants will gain an understanding of how serving sexual and domestic violence survivors is part of a larger social justice movement.
IN-PERSON TRAININGS
Sexual Violence Response Department Trainings & Workshops:
This three-hour training will provide an overview of sexual assault perpetration, including characteristics and types of people who cause sexual harm, risk factors for perpetration and recidivism, and current trends related to prevention, intervention, and treatment with people who have committed sexual violence.
People in detention are significantly more likely to have histories of sexual abuse than people who have not been incarcerated. Many survival strategies victims use to escape abusive environments, cope with trauma, and access basic needs are criminalized, such as running away from home, survival sex, substance use, and theft. Among youth, trauma responses to childhood sexual abuse are often mislabeled as behavioral problems and treated punitively within school systems. This three-hour training will examine how systems’ responses to sexual trauma throughout the lifespan have contributed to overcriminalization and incarceration, exacerbated trauma for survivors, increased risk for future sexual violence, and disproportionately harmed LGBTQ+ people and people of color. Participants will learn strategies to work with school, child welfare, and criminal justice systems to improve responses to these survivors. Specific considerations for advocacy and service provision will be discussed.
This three-hour training will examine the sociocultural context of sexual violence and victim blame. We will explore the links between objectification and sexualization of violence in the media, and how this contributes to rape myth acceptance, victim blame, and sexual assault. Participants will gain an understanding of the negative effects of blame on sexual assault survivors, and develop strategies to interrupt victim blame and promote positive cultural change surrounding sexual violence. April 11, 2018 9:00a – 12:00p – Phoenix, AZ
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) communities have become a visible minority in most areas of the United States today. Also known as Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM), these individuals face daily trauma and discrimination, including high rates of sexual violence. This four-hour workshop will provide current best practices for serving the LGBTQ+ community. It will explore different identities within the community, institutional barriers that prevent LGBTQ+ survivors from reporting and seeking services, and how to develop culturally responsive, affirming services within victim service programs. This workshop is appropriate for advocates, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and others working with LGBTQ+ sexual violence survivors. May 10, 2018 9:00a – 1:00p Phoenix, AZ
This four-hour workshop will discuss the impact immigration may have on sexual violence survivors. When providing services to individuals of another culture, one can experience culture shock, confusion, or in some cases, discomfort. Yet it is important that immigrant survivors of sexual assault are able to safety report and receive services if they so choose. This means developing a deeper understanding of sexual assault survivors from other cultures and learning how to manage cultural differences effectively. This workshop is appropriate for advocates, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and others working with immigrant survivors of sexual violence.
This four-hour workshop will discuss the intersection of sexual violence and various disabilities. Sexual assault survivors with physical, sensory, cognitive, and/or intellectual disabilities are at increased risk for sexual assault victimization. This training will discuss the dynamics of sexual assault against people with disabilities, including common perpetrator characteristics and tactics, indicators of victimization, cultural myths that increase risk for victimization, and best practices for responding to sexual assault survivors with disabilities. This workshop is appropriate for advocates, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and others working with sexual violence survivors with disabilities.
This four-hour workshop will provide best practices for working with male survivors of sexual violence. We will discuss the dynamics of male sexual assault victimization, giving particular focus to female sexual perpetration and the impact of stereotypes and masculinity expectations on male survivors. This training will examine the traumatic effects of sexual assault, unique barriers to reporting for men, and recommendations to facilitate a male-centered healing process. October 12, 2018 9:00a – 12:00p
Domestic Violence Response Department Trainings & Workshops:
As the movement begins to shift more focus onto perpetrators, we wanted to delve into why people choose to hurt their loved ones, the history of media portrayed domestic violence and we will take a look at female perpetration. We also wanted to give a brief history of batterer intervention programs and what they look like in Arizona. April 24, 2018 1:30p – 3:30p – Phoenix, AZ
In order to be effective advocates and provide emotionally and physically safe services; we must regularly identify, address, understand and acknowledge the bias lens through which we do our work. March 28, 2018 1:30p – 3:30p – Phoenix, AZ
As the domestic and sexual violence movements continue to evolve, emerging research continually reiterates the need for programs and services to understand and incorporate intersectionality as a foundation of client services. This webinar will define intersectionality; as well as discuss how the different life experiences and barriers that people experience effect their rates of interpersonal violence, how they experience interpersonal violence and what support or resources they have access to and what happens when they try to seek help from various bureaucracies and agencies. June 6, 2018 1:00p – 4:00p – Phoenix, AZ
Reproductive coercion is an emerging concept which has myriad implications for those who work with survivors of abuse, or whom are survivors themselves. This training will define reproductive coercion, discuss the various tactics perpetrators use to control their partner’s reproductive/sexual health and autonomy and outline ways that staff can effectively screen for, and respond to, signs of reproductive coercion. March 13, 2018 1:00p – 4:00p at Phoenix Family Advocacy Center
WEBINARS
Sexual Violence Response Department Webinars:
The identities, terms, and concepts associated with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) communities are ever changing and sometimes confusing. Foundational knowledge about gender identity and sexual orientation is important for culturally-appropriate service provision and response with LGBTQ+ individuals, who disproportionately experience violence in today’s culture. This 1.5-hour introductory level webinar will explain LGBTQ+ communities in an easily understood manner, especially around different sexual orientations and genders. Participants will have tangible information to increase appropriate outreach and interaction with people of diverse gender and sexual identities. March 28, 2018 – 2:00pm – 3:30pm
(Description coming soon.)
Transphobia is hatred and fear of transgender individuals due to heterosexist norms in our society. Due to high levels of transphobia, transgender individuals face much higher rates of assault, murder, and sexual violence than their cisgender counterparts. In fact, 50% of transgender individuals have experienced sexual violence in their lives. This two-hour webinar will explore how transphobia can lead to sexual violence, how to challenge transphobia, and ways to be a better ally to the trans community.
The environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, and play affects a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes. These social determinants also influence an individual’s vulnerability to multiple forms of violence. In this 1.5-hour webinar, participants will explore the definition of social determinants and its intersection with violence. Participants will also learn how to influence social determinants to increase protective factors against violence in a proactive manner.
Citizenship comes with rights that empower individuals to make change in their government and society. Although addressing societal challenges may seem daunting, we have the power to create positive change through civic engagement. In this one-hour webinar, participants will learn basic civic engagement strategies, methods of advocating to make change, and how to mobilize voters to support a cause.
Domestic Violence Response Department Webinars:
This webinar is for domestic or sexual violence program staff in supervisory or managerial roles only. Enhancing organizational stability and resilience creates a stronger foundation for services to survivors. It can be difficult, overwhelming, and even traumatic for staff members that work closely with child and adult survivors of trauma. This webinar will offer tools, strategies and best practices for supervisors in gaining an understanding of ways to support and empower staff who may struggle with the exposure to other’s trauma.
This webinar will focus on the importance of advocate/responder self-care, and identify ways the physical and emotional health of staff directly impacts their work and overall well-being. We will discuss ways to identify burnout and trauma fatigue with coworkers and within ourselves, offer supportive interventions, and discuss ways to create a work place environment where self-care is discussed, encouraged and practiced by all. March 9, 2018 – 9:30a – 11:30a
In our work we are often in the position to offer immediate, short-term help to people who have experienced violence, some of whom perceive a sudden loss of his or her ability to use effective problem-solving and coping skills. This webinar will discuss effective interventions to assist someone in crisis. April 5, 2018 – 9:30a – 11:30a
Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence programs have made great strides opening up to be inclusive in providing shelter and services to all victims. However a struggle still exists in providing shelter and services to trans survivors. This webinar will explore these struggles so ALL survivors will be safe and supported. April 25, 2018 – 9:30a – 11:30a
This five-part webinar series will feature the Allstate Foundation’s Moving Ahead through Financial Management train-the-trainer curriculum, a comprehensive package of tools and information designed to empower survivors to understand and manage their finances. Advocates will strengthen their financial capabilities to better assist survivors move from short-term safety to long-term security and financial independence. Only participants who complete all five webinars will receive a certificate of completion for the series. Join the cohort and register for each webinar below. Allstate Webinar #1 Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Allstate Webinar #2 Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Allstate Webinar #3 Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 9:30am-12:30pm
Allstate Webinar #4 Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 9:30am-12:30pm
Allstate Webinar #5 Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 9:30am-12:30pm
This webinar will discuss the elements of conflict and how it presents itself in our relationships and interactions with one another. We will provide strategies and best practices for identifying conflict during its early stages, intervening effectively during conflict and integrating conflict resolution activities into our programs.
This webinar will address stereotyping and stigma against individuals living with mental illness, which may limit autonomy and enhance abusive tactics used to diminish or sabotage the mental wellbeing of survivors by abusive partners. We will identify topics related to mental health parity, movement towards integrated health, and methods to increase survivor self-determination and decrease relational and systemic re-victimization as it relates to mental health outcomes and resiliency.
The monthly webinar series for 2018 will cover a wide range of topics that will inform advocates about the various legal concerns that often are present when working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Join us as we invite experts from around the state to discuss the diverse challenges and barriers survivors often face. Also to help advocates better understand the legal system. Topics have ranged from sexual harassment laws to advanced look into orders of protection. For more information contact Renee Glaze at renee@acesdv.org. March 16 9:30a – 11:30a Identifying Human Trafficking Victims’ in Your Program April 20 9:30a – 11:30a Title IX: Legal Rights for Students May 18 9:30a – 11:30a Know Your Rights for Service Providers: Supporting Immigrants June 15 9:30a – 11:30a LGBTQ Survivors and the Criminal Justice System July 20 9:30a – 11:30a African American Survivors and the Criminal Justice System September 21 9:30a – 11:30a Orders of Protection 201, Advanced Look into the OOP Process October 19 9:30a – 11:30a Domestic Violence and Legal Decision Making (Custody) November 16 9:30a – 11:30a Native Americans and the Criminal Justice System December 21 9:30a – 11:30a 2019 Legislative Preview and How to Get Involved
