Statewide and National Training and Events

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Ongoing - HealthBridge Alliance's F.I.R.S.T. Workshop (Finding Inner Resiliency for Secondary Trauma) to build resiliency against secondary trauma and compassion fatigue, revitalize your passion for your work, and learn to care for yourself. For the 2008 Spring/Summer Workshop Schedule, click here.

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 2008 Training Calendar, click here.

Ongoing - Master's in Criminal Justice Degree Program on Domestic Violence (PDV)  Offered by the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Graduate School of Public Affairs.  For more information, a list of courses offered, and/or to register, 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 t clickraining 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!)

April - August, 2008 - COVA Regional Meetings and Trainings COVA is sponsoring a series of trainings featuring the new Colorado Address Confidentiality Program as well as Witness Protection training. Click to view the Regional Training schedule for your area.

May 6 - June 10, 2008 - Breaking the Silence: Understanding the Dynamics of Family Violence This six-week domestic violence education, prevention, and support course is open to adults who wish to learn more about breaking the cycle of violence. The course will take place from 6:30-8pm at Cornerstone Community Church of Castle Rock, 809-A Park Street (on the corner of Wolfensberger Rd. and Park Street in the McDonalds Plaza). For more information, or to register call Tamara Milner at the Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center at 303-621-7713.

May 9, 2008 - COVA's North East Regional Meeting and Training This meeting will feature the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program as well as a Witness Protection Training. The meeting will take place from 8:30-11:30am. More information will be available soon. Contact COVA's North East Regional Representative Cecil O'Farrell at 970-350-9667.

May 10, 2008 - Introductory Workshop This workshop is designed for victims of childhood abuse who have begun their psychological healing and seek to address their spiritual wounds. It is also invaluable to foster and adoptive parents, as well as mental health professionals, clergy, pastoral care professionals, family, and friends who walk the healing journey with abuse survivors and their families. The workshop fee is $125 per person; Survivors and Adoptive Parents - $100; Repeat attendees - $60. Workshop Registration begins at 8:45am and the workshop goes from 9am-5pm. Registration deadline is May 8 at 5pm. Call 303-377-0293 to register.

May 10, 2008 - A Personal Safety Seminar Presented by WINGS Foundation from 9am-1pm at 8725 W. 14th Ave., STE 150, Lakewood. Learn to be aware of safety concerns at home, work, and in your vehicle; Learn when to break the rules and when to act; Gain knowledge of specific weaponless self defense techniques - and more! Cost is $40 per person, partial scholarships are available for those that need them. Training is appropriate for women and men 18 years and older of any physical fitness level. To register, call 303-238-8660 or email wings@wingsfound.org.

May 15-16, 2008 - Cultural Diversity Workshop Through a series of lectures, videos, and interactive processes, the trainers will assist participants in assessing their own level of cultural awareness sensitivity and competency using one's own culture as the basis for understanding differences. This presentation fulfills ADAD Diversity requirements, and provides 14 elective credits. Cost is $125; $100 for students. The training will take place from 8:30am-5pm at the Compassion Counseling and Training Center, 847 Sherman, Denver, CO. Call 303-832-6020 for more information or to register.

May 19-22, 2008 - Suicide Prevention Summit Registration is open now. Scholarships are available. Early registration ends April 21, 2008. Regis University in Golden, Colorado, will host this national conference that will bring together the best minds and most passionate advocates for suicide prevention. their mission is to bridge the divide among disciplines and resources to create a united front of stakeholders addressing this critical public health problem. For more information, visit http://www.suicidepreventionsummit.com

May 22-23, 2008 - Lethal Force by a Peace Officer Training Hosted by the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police and County Sheriff's of Colorado, this class will be taught by retired LAPD Commander James Voge, formerly in charge of the Force Investigation Division of the LAPD. The cost for this 1.5 day class is $245. If you have questions contact Sharon Schwabe at 303-750-9764 or Dean Curd at 720-344-4608. Registration is easy at www.csoc.org.

June 9-11, 2008 - CACP 2008 Annual Conference, Ownership, Accountability, & Fun in the Workplace Hosted by the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), this conference is a great opportunity for your command staff. For more information contact CACP at cacp@kareams.com or call 303-750-9764.

June 12-13, 2008 - Psychodrama Workshop Addressing Intimacy and Relationships Psychodrama is an effective action method for psychotherapy and education. Participants in psychodrama cooperatively re-create life action events within which learning occurs naturally. Focusing on areas of personal concern increases well-being and problem solving skills. Psychodrama enhances spontaneity and aids participants in experiencing, understanding, and overcoming blocks to a more fulfilled life. This presentation fulfills ADAD Diversity requirements, and provides 14 elective credits. Cost is $125; $100 for students. The training will take place from 8:30am-5pm at the Compassion Counseling and Training Center, 847 Sherman, Denver, CO. Call 303-832-6020 for more information or to register.

June 29 - July 2, 2008 - CCADV's First Annual Conference - Affirming Our Past: Building Our Future (1978-2008) Featuring keynote speaker Sarah Buel, Co-Director of the Domestic violence Clinic at the University of Texas Law School. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ccadv.org.

June 25, 2008 - COVA's Central Region (Judicial Districts 1 & 18) Meeting and Training This meeting will feature the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program as well as a Witness Protection Training. The meeting will take place from 8:30am-Noon. More information will be available soon. Contact COVA's Central Region Representative (for Judicial Districts 1, 2, & 18) Jennifer Walker at 303-688-1094.

June 29 - July 2, 2008 - Affirming the Past: Building our Future Join the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence for their First Annual Conference! Events include: New Worker Institute; Executive Director Institute; Advanced Advocacy Training Institute; Statewide Membership Meeting; People of Color Leadership Institute; and Rural Issues Committee Retreat. For more information, bookmark http://www.ccadv.org.

July 7-10, 2008 - 2nd Annual Continental Divide Disaster Behavioral Health Conference: Bridging the Nation The theme is Science to Practice-Practice to Science with a focus on Pandemic Planning. This Conference, presented by the Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health Disaster Preparedness and Response Unit, and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Trauma, Health, and Hazards Center with a new partnership with the United States Northern Command (Northcom) will be a collaborative conference where participants will hear and interact with some of the top leaders in the fields of disaster behavioral health, both civilian and uniformed services. For more information email PJ at paula.havicecover@state.co.us.

July 12, 2008 - Health Enabling for Language Professionals: Coping with Vicarious Trauma, Training for Bilingual staff and Interpreters The Denver Center for Crime victims and the Translation & Interpreting Center announce a new training opportunity designed specifically for bilingual staff and interpreters. This half-day (8:30am-2:30pm) workshop focuses on the unique concerns faced by bilingual staff when translating or interpreting for victims of trauma and during critical incident situations. The registration fee is $125 and includes lunch, all materials, and certificate of completion. For more information or to register, please contact Janice Rhyne at (303) 996-0976 or info@ticenterdenver.com. This workshop is certified for continuing education credits by The Colorado Association of Professional Interpreters and The Colorado Court Interpreter Program. Registration is limited to the first 10 participants.

July 21-25, 2008 - Colorado Victim Assistance Academy This 40 hour-plus Academy will address issues unique to rural Colorado and provide skill-based, experiential training.  CVAA offers the opportunity for people new to the field to learn from experts and each other about quality response to victims of crime.  You will expand your knowledge and skills, and increase your confidence in working with crime victims. For more information, click here.

August 8, 2008 - COVA's Central Region (Judicial Districts 17 & 20) Meeting and Training This meeting will feature the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program as well as a Witness Protection Training. The meeting will take place from 9:00am-Noon. More information will be available soon. Contact COVA's Central Region Representative (for Judicial Districts 2, 17, & 20) Kate Horn-Murphy at 303-835-5562.

September 18, 2008 - Understanding and Preventing the Possibility of School Violence This FREE training features one of the world's leading experts on interpersonal aggression and violence - Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, and will take place at the Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO. Lunch is included - you must RSVP to Trish Mahre, Mesa County DA's Office, 970-255-5040, or email trish.mahre@mesacounty.us by May 23, 2008.

October 28-29, 2008 - CISM: Grief Following Trauma This course is designed to help both professional and lay people identify characteristics of trauma and traumatic events. The normalcy of traumatic grief reactions, learn good death notification and body identification techniques, become skilled at identifying warning signs of complications, and learn the importance of early interventions and support utilizing the SAFER-R model. Participants will increase their knowledge of how trauma impacts the grief process and will gain skills for evaluating and supporting persons who have experienced traumatic loss. For more information, click here.

October 26 - 29, 2008 - 20th Annual COVA Conference To be held in Keystone, Colorado. More details and Call for Presenters will be available SOON!

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National Training

May 5, 2008 - The CSI Effect: Turning Fiction into Reality--Putting Forensic DNA to Work in Your Community The National Center for Victims of Crime is pleased to announce this free training to take place in Braintree, Massachusetts. For more information or to register, visit www.ncvc.org/dna.

May 4-9, 2008 - National Victim Assistance Academy Redesigned to meet the needs of individuals at all levels, the NVAA INTegrates the latest advances in skills, knowledge, and theory. Presented by the Office for Victims of Crime, this Academy will take place in St. Louis, Missouri. for more information, visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/assist/vaa.htm.

May 19-22, 2008 - Suicide Prevention Summit Registration is open now. Scholarships are available. Early registration ends April 21, 2008. Regis University in Golden, Colorado, will host this national conference that will bring together the best minds and most passionate advocates for suicide prevention. their mission is to bridge the divide among disciplines and resources to create a united front of stakeholders addressing this critical public health problem. For more information, visit http://www.suicidepreventionsummit.com

June 2-4, 2008 - NCVC National Conference Responses, Rights, and Resources for Crime Victims, Portland, OR The 2008 National Center for Victims of Crime National Conference will emphasize a multidisciplinary approach to sharing: Promising Practices, Current Research, Effective policies, Research developments, and Skill-building workshops ... to ensure comprehensive responses, rights, and resources for all crime victims. Visit http://www.ncvc.org for conference updates, call for presenters, sponsorship opportunities, exhibitor applications, and early registration discounts.

June 5, 2008 - The CSI Effect: Turning Fiction into Reality--Putting Forensic DNA to Work in Your Community The National Center for Victims of Crime is pleased to announce this free training to take place in Portland, Oregon. For more information or to register, visit www.ncvc.org/dna.

June 17-20, 2008 - Florida Sexual Violence and Victim Services 2008 Conference Sponsored by the Florida Network of Victim Witness Services and the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. The conference will be held at the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The theme is "We All Have A Voice. Listen." Seeking workshops in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Workshop proposals are due Friday, February 1, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.fnvws.org.

September 28 - October 2, 2008 - 34th North American Victim Assistance Conference Presented by the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) in Louisville, Kentucky For more information, or to fill out a Proposal for Presentations, visit http://www.trynova.org.

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Calendar of Events

April - December, 2008 - Spa Services to Benefit Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) Need a little pick-me-up early in the week? Treat yourself on Tuesdays to any number of fabulous spa services, from haircuts to tanning, at Rita B Salon, 2827 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial, where 50% of total proceeds on Tuesdays will directly benefit SPAN services for women and children. Call 303-778-2100 and make your appointment today.

May 3, 2008 - A Night on the Town with HealthBridge Alliance at the "D Note" This benefit for HealthBridge Alliance will include a night of fun and live music and will begin at 7pm at the D Note in Olde Town Arvada, 7519 Grandview Avenue, Arvada. Cover charge is $20 - pay in advance or at the door (cash and checks only). To reserve a spot in advance, mail a check to HealthBridge Alliance, 1600 Downing St., STE 490, Denver, CO 80218. If you can't attend but would like to donate, send a check to the above address or visit http://www.hballiance.org.

May 10, 2008 - Leaving on a Jet Plane You are cordially invited to an evening of international food and friendship, with Keynote Speaker Dr. Thomas Sutherland, at the Holiday Inn, Estes Park. Advance Ticket Purchase Only (by May 5): $60 per person. Event starts at 5:30pm, Silent Auction Bidding Ends at 6:30pm. Formal photography, live and silent auctions, Black Tie optional. This benefit is for Estes Valley Victim Advocates' campaign to purchase their Safehouse Building. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 970-577-9781.

May 10, 2008 - 9News Shred-a-Thon at various locations. For information, click here.

May 16, 2008 - Women's Rights are Human Rights Loretta Ross, National Coordinator of the Sister-Song Women of color Reproductive Health Collective, hosts a fundraising luncheon and platica (conversation) for professionals and service providers from 11:30am-3:00pm. for more information or to register call 303-446-8800x16 or email sistersofcolor@gmail.com.

May 17, 2008 - Fight Fraud - Shred Instead - An Identity Theft Prevention Event for Older Consumers This event will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High - Lot A, 1701 Bryant Street, Denver, from 9am-Noon. Please limit to three copy-paper sized boxes or one large trash bag per person. For more information call 1-800-222-4444 or visit http://www.aarpelderwatch.org.

June 13, 2008 - First Annual Kingdom of Gilpin Ball This black-tie event with entertainment, dancing, food, beverages, and a silent auction, will benefit the Gilpin County Food Bank. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Jessica Lovingier at 303-582-5321 or email gcclerk@co.gilpin.co.us.

June 15, 2008 - Spring for SPAN Registration begins at 7am, 5K and Wellness Fair takes place from 8-11am. Pre-Registration is $20, Event Day Registration is $25. Celebrate fathers and families who take action to end domestic violence! Two in three fathers have talked to their sons and daughters about healthy, violence-free relationships, and 55% of men have talked to boys who are not their sons. There is hope for a future in which safety and peace are part of every relationship. Prizes will be given to age-group winners and top pledge raisers. Following the 5K, join SPAN for a free Community Wellness Fair - massage, chiropractic, reflexology, and more! Event takes place at CU Boulder - Duane Physics Lawn.Register today! For more information and details, visit http://www.firstgivig.com/safehousealliance.

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