Statewide and National Training and Events
Ongoing Training
Ongoing - SOMB trainings for stakeholders The Office of Sex Offender Management at the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice is available to provide a variety of trainings for stakeholders that are in need of training. Click for a list of trainings provided and how to access those trainings.
Ongoing - Ending Violence Against Women Project A Multi-disciplinary Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Training Program. The EVAW Project conducts trainings for persons working with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases, including: law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, victim advocates, social workers, probation officers, and all other professionals and interested community members. POST and CLE credits are offered. To view the EVAW Training Calendar, click here.
Ongoing - County Sheriff's of Colorado/Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police are introducing a new crime scene series for patrol officers and experienced investigators in the NE region of Colorado. For more information, click here.
Ongoing - On-Line Training Institute (OLTI), developed by End Violence Against Women (EVAW) International, brings state-of-the art training to anyone who is interested, on the topic of criminal justice response to sexual assault. This On-Line Training Institute provides the opportunity for interested professionals to expand their knowledge of cutting-edge developments in the criminal justice and community response to sexual assault, with particular emphasis on those crimes committed by someone who is known to the victim (i.e. non-strangers). For more information, visit www.evawintl.org/onlinetraining.aspx. (Colorado POST has approved all 11 modules in the On-Line Training Institute for Colorado law enforcement officers!)
Ongoing - National Alliance on Drug-Endangered Children This new website includes information, resources and some great training opportunities. To view training opportunities that address this important issue, visit http://www.nationaldec.org/training/training.html
Ongoing - Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center OVC offers a mix of new and established workshops! It's never too early to begin planning for your training needs. Click here to view the next round of workshops offered by OVC. Learn and be inspired. Visit: https://www.ovcttac.gov/trainingCenter/index.cfm
Ongoing - HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Because understanding and honoring the end of life is an important part of living well, HospiceCare is committed to offering community education on all aspects of dying, death, loss and grief. Visit: http://hospicecareonline.org/education/community_presentations.php
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Local (Colorado) Training
June 11-13, 2012 - Colorado Domestic and Sexual Violence Conference The goals of this conference are to unite agencies and individuals working to end domestic and sexual violence, to provide educational opportunities to deepen the understanding of domestic and sexual violence, and to facilitate social change. The Annual Conference is a place to share, discuss, and explore the connections and creative solutions essential in efforts to end violence. Advocates and survivors of sexual violence are encouraged to submit proposals. Submit your proposal by 5:00 p.m. February 13, 2012. For a list of information, suggested topics or to submit your proposal using the online submission form click here. Have a question? Contact the Conference Coordinator, Marci Whitman at 303-521-0201 or conference@ccadv.org
April 11, 2012 - Advanced Domestic Violence Training (Granby, CO) This free training is for prosecutors, law enforcement, advocates, and other allied professionals working with domestic violence. POST and CLE credit provided. Click for more information.
October 21-24, 2012, 2012 COVA Conference SAVE THE DATE!!
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National Training
February 23-25, 2012 - Q&A for Advocates: 10th Annual National Institute, Seattle, WA Presented by The Northwest Network,
this Institute focuses on building strategies for advocacy and organizing in response to abuse in Lesbian, Bisexual,
Trans & Gay Communities. For more information and to register, click HERE!
April 17-19, 2012 - Sexual Assault Summit XI, Cody, WY Sponsored by the Wyoming Division of Victim Services and the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Sexual Assault Summit is offered annually to assist those who are working to improve their community's response to sexual assault through intervention and prevention. For more information, or to register, click here.
November 15-18, 2012 - Save The Date: MaleSurvivor 2012 International Conference John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC Click for more information.
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Calendar of Events
January, 2012 - January 2012 marks the ninth observance of National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM). Visit www.StalkingAwarenessMonth.org for resources to help you plan events and outreach on stalking throughout the year. The "Resources" section below also provides support materials for agencies and communities. Please contact CCASA at outreach@ccasa.org for materials, resources and support in addressing stalking in your community.
February 9, 2012 - First Annual Sweet Justice Dessert Tasting & Silent Auction A great opportunity to support Elder Justice Colorado and sample desserts from the area's best chocolatiers, bakers, and specialty shops! Taste local ales, wines and liquors from some of Colorado's finest distilleries, breweries and wineries. Proceeds from this event benefit Elder Justice Colorado's legal services program. More Sweet Justice information.
April 23, 2012 - COVA's Victim Rights Event Please save the date. COVA's Victim Rights Week Event will be held at the Wellington Webb Building in Denver. More information will be available soon.
Do you have an event you'd like listed on COVA's Website? Email us at Colleen@ColoradoCrimeVictims.org
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