COVA Trainings:
COVA can help you meet your training needs! We currently offer trainings for professionals and volunteers working with victims of crime and trauma.
COVA Trainings at Member Facilities:
For COVA Organizational Members, there is no charge for us to bring the training to you! For non-members, there is a charge of $200 per training. There must be a minimum of 12 participants for training sessions. We may be able to design a special training to meet your needs, identify someone to provide the training, or discuss alternatives if you don't see a training that fits your agency's needs below.
COVA Hosted Trainings:
The COVA Hosted Training Program provides monthly trainings organized and facilitated by COVA at our facility. The trainings are free to current COVA members. Training topics will differ each month to address the needs of our membership. This program is designed to enhance the availability of the COVA training program by giving organizations an alternative to hosting trainings at their own facility. However, we at COVA are still committed to providing quality trainings to any of our members anywhere in the State of Colorado. This program does not replace that commitment. Just ask, and we’ll come to you. The trainings will be held in COVA's Training Room. The address is 90 Galapago Street, Denver, CO, 80223. Pre-registration is required, since class space is limited. To register, please call Dan Griffin (Training Coordinator) at 303-996-8082, or e-mail your registration request to dan@coloradocrimevictims.org. When registering, please provide your first and last name, your organization name, and a contact phone number.
COVA Trainings Topics (click on a topic for a more detailed description):
COVA Trainings at Member Facilities:
For COVA Organizational Members, there is no charge for us to bring the training to you! For non-members, there is a charge of $200 per training. There must be a minimum of 12 participants for training sessions. We may be able to design a special training to meet your needs, identify someone to provide the training, or discuss alternatives if you don't see a training that fits your agency's needs below.
COVA Hosted Trainings:
The COVA Hosted Training Program provides monthly trainings organized and facilitated by COVA at our facility. The trainings are free to current COVA members. Training topics will differ each month to address the needs of our membership. This program is designed to enhance the availability of the COVA training program by giving organizations an alternative to hosting trainings at their own facility. However, we at COVA are still committed to providing quality trainings to any of our members anywhere in the State of Colorado. This program does not replace that commitment. Just ask, and we’ll come to you. The trainings will be held in COVA's Training Room. The address is 90 Galapago Street, Denver, CO, 80223. Pre-registration is required, since class space is limited. To register, please call Dan Griffin (Training Coordinator) at 303-996-8082, or e-mail your registration request to dan@coloradocrimevictims.org. When registering, please provide your first and last name, your organization name, and a contact phone number.
COVA Trainings Topics (click on a topic for a more detailed description):
COVA Regional Meetings & Trainings:
COVA offers regional trainings throughout the year. If you are interested in attending or hosting a Regional COVA training, please contact your regional representative:
Northeast Region: Angel Earl 970-332-4806
Southeast Region: Debbie Vigue 719-336-7446
Northwest Region: Adam Ford 970-945-0543
Southwest Region: Martha Robinson 970-564-4028
Central Region: Maciel Eaton 303-651-8855 and Donna Foster 303-441-3656
Northeast Region: Angel Earl 970-332-4806
Southeast Region: Debbie Vigue 719-336-7446
Northwest Region: Adam Ford 970-945-0543
Southwest Region: Martha Robinson 970-564-4028
Central Region: Maciel Eaton 303-651-8855 and Donna Foster 303-441-3656
Colorado Trainings and Conferences:
APRIL:
April 19-20th: Mass Casualty Incident Command System (MCICS) 400:
Location: Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 West 38th Avene, Wheat Ridge, 80033
Time: 08:30-17:30
MCICS 400 Hospital Evacuation and Surge Training is a unified command approach designed to build “Community Interoperability” of Hospitals’ & Public Safety/EMS Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) for Hospital Evacuation.
The key to using the tools for Hospital Evacuation is the understanding that “Immediate Hospital Evacuation” is an event of simultaneous activities that must be choreographed.
The training culminates in an understanding of how to design, train for, and exercise these tools for “interoperable” EOPs during a Hospital Evacuation. Nursing and EMS CEU's will be available. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information please click here.
Register today at www.Co.Train.org
CO Train ID: 1041913
April 22nd: Adams County Sheriff's Office and 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office Victims' Rights week event
Location: Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Brighton
Time: 9:00am
April 22nd: National Crime victims' rights week ceremony: Presented by the Aurora Police Department, Victim Services Unit
Location: Aurora Municipal Center
Time: 5:30pm
Proclamation by Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan, victim remembrance quilt, 20th anniversary of Enactment of the Colorado Victim Rights Act, Guest speaker Dr. Janine D'Anniballe
April 23rd: University of Denver Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Location: University of Denver Lindsay Auditorium
Time: 7:00pm
Featuring Dr. Jackson Katz - Men, Women, Sex and Violence a free multimedia presentation. Followed by Take Back the night March at 8:30pm - More information
April 24th: Advocates Presents Dr. Jim Tanner, PhD
Location: Granby Town Hall
Time: 8am-4pm
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we are pleased to host a special training for all victim services agencies on sex offender management with a presentation by Dr. Jim Tanner, PhD.
For information or to RSVP please call: 970-725-3442 or email skesler@scadvocates.org
April 25th: 25th Annual Victim Rights Week Reception
Location: Denver Merchandise Mart - 451 East 58th Ave, Denver, 80216
Time: 5:30pm
Recognizing those who have significantly contributed to the field of victim services. Fund provided by the 17th Judicial District V.A.L.E Board
April 27th: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
MAY:
May 7th: DV 101 - Dynamics of Domestic Violence & Confidentiality
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 5:30-9PM
For more information and to register click here
May 9th and 10th: Restorative Justice Symposium
Location: Beth-El Mennonite Church
Shame and the implications for Restorative Justice, Howard Zehr, Center for Justice and Peace building. The topic of shame has become a controversial issue in restorative justice. Shame occurs in the lives of those who have harmed, those that have been harmed, and in all of our lives. Restorative processes often give rise to shame, for example, as one begins to realize the harm she or he has caused. Should we be actively encouraging shame? What are the dynamics of shame in restorative processes and how can we manage these? Can we help in transforming shame into a sense of pride or accomplishment?
For symposium agenda and to register online please click here
May 11th: RAAP's Self Protection And Empowerment Class
Location: Auraria Campus in Denver - Click Here for Flier
Time: 10am-5PM
Cost: $60 Per person
The Rape Assistance & Awareness Program is excited to offer our popular 6 hour Self-Protection & Empowerment Training (SET) classes at the Auraria Campus in Denver. Our classes are taught by well-trained female instructors with a background in self-defense and a dedication to the elimination of sexual violence and oppression. Women (ages 13+) will explore the following empowerment techniques: effective boundary setting through assertiveness techniques, the truth about rape myths, the power shout, releases from various threatening holds, fighting stance, snap kick,
in-depth knowledge of attacks and attackers, vulnerable body targets, additional releases from threatening holds
May 22nd: Mental Health in the Sangres Symposium
Location: Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 201 N. Santa Fe, Pueblo, 81003
Time: 7:30am - 1:00pm
The Mental Health Integration Committee as part of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative at Pueblo City Schools Presents: MENTAL HEALTH IN THE SANGRES SYMPOSIUM
May 29th: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
May 31-June1st: Mass Casualty Incident Command System (MCICS) 400:
Location: Montrose Memorial Hospital, 800 South Third, Montrose, 81401
Time: 08:30-17:30
MCICS 400 Hospital Evacuation and Surge Training is a unified command approach designed to build “Community Interoperability” of Hospitals’ & Public Safety/EMS Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) for Hospital Evacuation.
The key to using the tools for Hospital Evacuation is the understanding that “Immediate Hospital Evacuation” is an event of simultaneous activities that must be choreographed.
The training culminates in an understanding of how to design, train for, and exercise these tools for “interoperable” EOPs during a Hospital Evacuation. Nursing and EMS CEU's will be available. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information please click here.
Register today at www.Co.Train.org
CO Train ID: 1041913
JUNE:
June 10-12: 2013 Colorado Advocacy in Action Conference
Location: Vail, CO
Co-sponsored by the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Colorado Coalition against Sexual Assault. For more information and to register, visit the website at www.coloradoadvocacy.org
June 11th: At-Risk Youth Training
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
June 14-15th: Mass Casualty Incident Command System (MCICS) 400:
Location: Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, 2222 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80907
Time: 08:30-17:30
MCICS 400 Hospital Evacuation and Surge Training is a unified command approach designed to build “Community Interoperability” of Hospitals’ & Public Safety/EMS Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) for Hospital Evacuation.
The key to using the tools for Hospital Evacuation is the understanding that “Immediate Hospital Evacuation” is an event of simultaneous activities that must be choreographed.
The training culminates in an understanding of how to design, train for, and exercise these tools for “interoperable” EOPs during a Hospital Evacuation. Nursing and EMS CEU's will be available. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information please click here.
Register today at www.Co.Train.org
CO Train ID: 1041913
June 17th - 20th: The Briefings: A National School Safety Symposium at Columbine
Location: Columbine High School, Littleton CO
For more information please visit http://thebriefings.org/Contact: Ellen Stoddard-Keyes: 303-838-1188 ellen@iloveuguys.org
The “I Love U Guys” Foundation announces “The Briefings:” A National School
Safety Symposium at Columbine, June 17-20, 2013, Bailey, CO
This three-day symposium, held at Columbine High School, examines lessons learned from recent tragic events and reveals new, preemptive school safety measures growing in multiple realms. Those presenting at this year’s Symposium include school administrators, law enforcement, criminal justice and mental health professionals who were involved in the
response and recovery to recent school violence and other emergency events. The Symposium is designed to provide a number of takeaways that districts, departments and agencies can implement immediately. During the presentations and panel discussions, attendees will learn how best practices for school safety are shifting, the challenges facing school administrators after a violent event, resilience, threat assessment and more. Some of the topic content has not been publicly disclosed, and will only be presented at this Symposium, making this an extremely unique opportunity for the audience. “In the years since the events at Columbine, there are proven leaders in the art of school safety,” says John-Michael Keyes, Executive Director and co-founder of The “I Love U Guys” Foundation. “These experiences and studies, along with new learnings from recent violent events, continue to reshape planning and response for active school violence. This symposium offers tangible takeaways and first hand insights that are essential for any practitioner.”
Audience: Law enforcement, school personnel, victim advocates, mental health professionals, emergency and risk management staff, school safety teams and all first responders.
Hosting Organizations: The “I Love U Guys” Foundation, Columbine High School, Jeffco Public Schools (R-1), Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.
The “I Love U Guys” Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and
protecting the joy of youth through educational programs and positive actions in
collaboration with families, schools, communities, organizations and government
entities. The Foundation was created after Platte Canyon High School student Emily
Keyes was killed in her school on September 27, 2006; it was named for the last text
message she sent while being held hostage.
June 26th: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
JULY:
July 9th: Homelessness 101
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
July 31st: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
AUGUST:
August 6th: DV 101- Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
August 8th: Historical Perspective & Advocacy/Sexual Assault & DV
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
August 10th: Effects of DV on Children/Legal Issues Related to DV
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
August 13th: Effects of Domestic Violence on Special Populations
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
August 15th: Perpetrator Treatment
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-8PM
For more information and to register click here
August 17th: Secondary Trauma
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-Noon
For more information and to register click here
August 20th:De-Escalation Skills/Parenting Time Program (Optional)
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
August 22nd:Criminal Justice Response to DV (Optional)
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
August 27 & 28th: 2013 Regional Training Conference
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center Hotel
Sponsored by EVAW International. The conference addresses the fundamentals of how to improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and domestic violence. For more information and to register, visit the website at www.evawintl.org
August 28th: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
SEPTEMBER:
September 10th: At Risk Youth Training
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
September 28th: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
OCTOBER:
October 17th: Homelessness 101
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
October 26th: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
NOVEMBER:
November 5th: DV 101- Dynamics of Domestic Violence & Confidentiality
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 5:30-9PM
For more information and to register click here
DECEMBER:
December 7th: VOLUNTEER Orientation
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 9AM-1PM
For more information and to register click here
December 10th: At Risk Youth Training
Location: Family Tree's Administrative Office - 3805 Marshall Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Time: 6-9PM
For more information and to register click here
National Trainings:
The Office for Victims of Crime is sponsoring a series of
free webinars to help communities prepare and respond to incidents of mass
violence. “Mass Tragedy Events
and Media Relations” webinar will be presented on Wednesday, December 12 at 2 PM
EST. You can find out more about this important webinar series AND
register for this webinar by clicking on the link below
https://www.ncjtc.org/NTR/VictimServices/Pages/OVC1.aspx.
https://www.ncjtc.org/NTR/VictimServices/Pages/OVC1.aspx.
