COVA Training:
COVA can help you meet your training needs! We currently offer training for professionals and volunteers working with victims of crime and trauma.
COVA Training Topics Include:
- Victim Rights Amendment
- DV Treatment Provider Victim Advocacy
- Volunteer Program Considerations
- Cultural Considerations (In-person training, not currently available due to COVID-19)
- Vicarious Trauma (In-person training, not currently available due to COVID-19)
- Ethics and Boundaries
- Emotional Intelligence (In-person training, not currently available due to COVID-19)
COVA Webinar Trainings:
COVA offers webinars related to our programs and services, as well as hosting partner agencies to provide information on topics that are relevant to victim services professionals. You can view recordings of past webinars here: https://www.youtube.com/user/cova789. We are also able to offer customized online training and technical assistance for agencies throughout the state. If you have suggestions on topics that you would like to see included in future webinars or are interested in scheduling an online training for your agency, please contact Kirsten Logan at 720-399-8281 or kirsten@coloradocrimevictims.org.
COVA Training at Member Facilities:
For COVA Members, there is no charge for us to bring a training to you! For non-members, we may ask for a small donation to cover associated travel costs, but we will never deny training due to an inability to do so. We do request a minimum of 10 participants for training sessions, especially if they are outside of the metro area. We are usually able to customize our trainings to meet an organization’s needs, but if we feel that we don’t have the expertise in a requested topic, we will make a referral to one of our partner agencies to provide a training. If you would like to schedule a training at your agency, please submit a request form or call 303-861-1160 to speak with Ami McCarthy, Director of Training.
COVA Hosted Training:
The COVA Hosted Training Program provides monthly trainings organized by COVA at our office. Training topics are determined based on the needs and requests of the agencies we work with. 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 statewide. Upcoming trainings and registration information are listed on the calendar below and are held in COVA's Training Room at 1325 S. Colorado Blvd Suite 508-B, Denver, CO, 80222.
COVA Regional Meetings & Training:
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: Britta Clay at 970-224-6089 or bclay@fcgov.com
Southeast Region: Mari Dennis at 719-444-7529 or Dennisma1@ci.colospgs.co.us.
Northwest Region: Vacant
Southwest Region: Martha Robinson at 970-564-4028 or
mrobinson@cityofcortez.com
Central Region: Jocelyn Rhymer at 303-660-7535 ex. 1 or jrhymer@dcsheriff.net; and Maureen Testa at 303-438-6429 or
mtesta@broomfield.org
Northeast Region: Britta Clay at 970-224-6089 or bclay@fcgov.com
Southeast Region: Mari Dennis at 719-444-7529 or Dennisma1@ci.colospgs.co.us.
Northwest Region: Vacant
Southwest Region: Martha Robinson at 970-564-4028 or
mrobinson@cityofcortez.com
Central Region: Jocelyn Rhymer at 303-660-7535 ex. 1 or jrhymer@dcsheriff.net; and Maureen Testa at 303-438-6429 or
mtesta@broomfield.org
Upcoming Training & Events
If you are a provider and wish to post an event or training to the COVA Calendar please email the the description and details to Kirsten at the following e-mail: Kirsten@coloradocrimevictims.org
Other Training & Courses:
Online Resources and Training Websites
- Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) Online Learning Center
- Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) Webinars & Training Calendar
- Colorado Ending Violence Against Women Program (EVAW) Training Calendar
- VITAL Project - Training and Technical Assistance Webinars
- Red Wind Consulting, Inc. Webinars
- Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB) Training Calendar
- Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Online Training Center
- Battered Women’s Justice Project Online Training Center
- AEquitas'-The Prosecutors Resource on Violence Against Women
- Why Pronounce Matter Resource
Strand² Squared
Strand² Squared provides comprehensive and cutting-edge training for advocates and allied professionals. All of our trainings are on a foundation of human centric, trauma informed contemporary theory and practice. Our courses are a blend of live presentations and in-demand. Learn more: https://www.strandsquared.com/onlinetraining/
Strand² Squared provides comprehensive and cutting-edge training for advocates and allied professionals. All of our trainings are on a foundation of human centric, trauma informed contemporary theory and practice. Our courses are a blend of live presentations and in-demand. Learn more: https://www.strandsquared.com/onlinetraining/
THINK+change's TALKS series on "Victimization and People with Disabilities: It's Real"
Use the link (https://thinkchange.training/victimization-people-disabilities-real/) to view all five segments of the series or the combined version. Or if you prefer, the series is also available in podcast format here: https://thinkchange.training/victimization-people-disabilities-real-2/.
The series demonstrates the very real breadth of victimization of people with disabilities ... Yes, as you know, victimization of people with disabilities is VERY real!
Use the link (https://thinkchange.training/victimization-people-disabilities-real/) to view all five segments of the series or the combined version. Or if you prefer, the series is also available in podcast format here: https://thinkchange.training/victimization-people-disabilities-real-2/.
The series demonstrates the very real breadth of victimization of people with disabilities ... Yes, as you know, victimization of people with disabilities is VERY real!
"Living with Disability TALKS" Series Videos
THINK+change's "Living with Disability TALKS" series of short video clips is a great resource to help people consider the prevalence and impact of disability.
https://vimeopro.com/thinkchangettt/living-with-disability
THINK+change's "Living with Disability TALKS" series of short video clips is a great resource to help people consider the prevalence and impact of disability.
https://vimeopro.com/thinkchangettt/living-with-disability
Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities Online Training Toolkit
The Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities Online Training Toolkit was designed to provide comprehensive and culturally responsive informational and educational resources, tools, videos, and examples of best practices for law enforcement, forensic interviewers, victim advocates, and others to prepare them to effectively respond to victims of crime with disabilities across the lifespan. Leveraging the guidance and expertise of representatives from these fields, the toolkit embodies ideals of intersectionality, accessibility, and usability among others. The toolkit was designed by Vera’s Center on Victimization and Safety in partnership with the Arc, the National Children’s Advocacy Center, the National Sheriff’s Association, the National Center for Victims of Crime and other key advisors.
https://reachingvictims.org/resource/supporting-crime-victims-with-disabilities-online-training-toolkit/
The Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities Online Training Toolkit was designed to provide comprehensive and culturally responsive informational and educational resources, tools, videos, and examples of best practices for law enforcement, forensic interviewers, victim advocates, and others to prepare them to effectively respond to victims of crime with disabilities across the lifespan. Leveraging the guidance and expertise of representatives from these fields, the toolkit embodies ideals of intersectionality, accessibility, and usability among others. The toolkit was designed by Vera’s Center on Victimization and Safety in partnership with the Arc, the National Children’s Advocacy Center, the National Sheriff’s Association, the National Center for Victims of Crime and other key advisors.
https://reachingvictims.org/resource/supporting-crime-victims-with-disabilities-online-training-toolkit/
The Stalking Resource Center Training
The Stalking Resource Center provides training to multidisciplinary professionals who seek to increase their understanding of stalking and enhance their skills in working with stalking victims or offenders. Our training is victim-centered, research informed, and practice based. Training content can be developed and topics can be integrated to meet your specific training needs. These trainings can vary in length from one hour to two days. The Stalking Resource Center often partners with local and nationally recognized law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other criminal justice professionals in providing training. The Stalking Resource Center is committed to providing training to meet the individualized needs of communities working to enhance their response to stalking.
Click here to learn more and request a training.
The Stalking Resource Center provides training to multidisciplinary professionals who seek to increase their understanding of stalking and enhance their skills in working with stalking victims or offenders. Our training is victim-centered, research informed, and practice based. Training content can be developed and topics can be integrated to meet your specific training needs. These trainings can vary in length from one hour to two days. The Stalking Resource Center often partners with local and nationally recognized law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other criminal justice professionals in providing training. The Stalking Resource Center is committed to providing training to meet the individualized needs of communities working to enhance their response to stalking.
Click here to learn more and request a training.
Psychosocial Management of Conventional and Unconventional Terrorism
This recorded webinar has some great behavioral health concepts that benefit an all-hazards approach, including factors that influence community tendencies toward altruism vs. fear and competition. A FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Officer explains that human behavior, not systems, can be the biggest issue to address in a disaster.
Click here for access to the webinar.
Click here to view the PowerPoint.
This recorded webinar has some great behavioral health concepts that benefit an all-hazards approach, including factors that influence community tendencies toward altruism vs. fear and competition. A FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Officer explains that human behavior, not systems, can be the biggest issue to address in a disaster.
Click here for access to the webinar.
Click here to view the PowerPoint.
New Online Training for Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse: The Colorado Department of Human Services
The Colorado Department of Human Services has created a web-based training for mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. A general training is available for Colorado Professionals, as well as four specialized training's for Educators, First Responders, Health Care Providers, and Mental Health Professionals. Click here to access the website with the training.
Click here for complete details on the training.
The Colorado Department of Human Services has created a web-based training for mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. A general training is available for Colorado Professionals, as well as four specialized training's for Educators, First Responders, Health Care Providers, and Mental Health Professionals. Click here to access the website with the training.
Click here for complete details on the training.
NEW Bounce Back Intervention Website
Like Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), Bounce Back is an effective school based group intervention to help students recover from stressful and traumatic events.
Bounce Back is specifically designed for elementary aged students. According to their website, it is evidence based and is appropriate for children and families from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds.
If you are interested in providing supports to younger students, visit www.bouncebackprogram.org. The website provides detailed information about the intervention as well as offers free online training (with CEUs) and implementation support.
Like Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), Bounce Back is an effective school based group intervention to help students recover from stressful and traumatic events.
Bounce Back is specifically designed for elementary aged students. According to their website, it is evidence based and is appropriate for children and families from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds.
If you are interested in providing supports to younger students, visit www.bouncebackprogram.org. The website provides detailed information about the intervention as well as offers free online training (with CEUs) and implementation support.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves youth lives through free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy.
Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386. Learn more at www.thetrevorproject.org.
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves youth lives through free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy.
Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386. Learn more at www.thetrevorproject.org.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to fight the epidemic of trans suicide and improve overall life-outcomes of trans people by facilitating justice-oriented, collective community aid.
Need to talk? Call 877-565-8860! Our peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. We're available 7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours. Learn more at https://www.translifeline.org/.
Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to fight the epidemic of trans suicide and improve overall life-outcomes of trans people by facilitating justice-oriented, collective community aid.
Need to talk? Call 877-565-8860! Our peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. We're available 7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours. Learn more at https://www.translifeline.org/.
Bullying Prevention Online Course
Hosted by: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
HRSA is excited to announce that StopBullying.gov’s Bullying Prevention Online Course is now available! Learn the latest research and best practices in bullying prevention and earn continuing education credits at your own pace.
The self directed training course features the newest research on bullying prevention, quizzes throughout to test your knowledge and the ability to earn course credits quickly and easily. Credits are available to a wide variety of bullying prevention stakeholders, including nurses (CNE), certified health education specialist
(CECH), certified public health professionals (CPH), and other professionals (CEU).
Find the course and more info here!
Hosted by: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
HRSA is excited to announce that StopBullying.gov’s Bullying Prevention Online Course is now available! Learn the latest research and best practices in bullying prevention and earn continuing education credits at your own pace.
The self directed training course features the newest research on bullying prevention, quizzes throughout to test your knowledge and the ability to earn course credits quickly and easily. Credits are available to a wide variety of bullying prevention stakeholders, including nurses (CNE), certified health education specialist
(CECH), certified public health professionals (CPH), and other professionals (CEU).
Find the course and more info here!
Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention Resouces & Trainings
The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention (Institute), a program of Alliance for HOPE International, was launched in October 2011. The Institute was developed in response to the increasing demand for Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation Crimes training and technical assistance (consulting, planning and support services) from communities across the world.
The Institute recommends the following training:
• The best 8-minute video on Trauma and the Brain
• A 90-minute webinar on medical signs and symptoms of strangulation: Dr. Ralph Riviello
• A 30-minute online course for law enforcement on strangulation co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and the Pennsylvania Coalition on Domestic Violence. Click here to access the course.
The Institute also provides the following resources:
• Strangulation: A Quick Reference Guide Brochure with sample questions by Fresno PD
• Strangulation Assessment Card
• Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention (Institute), a program of Alliance for HOPE International, was launched in October 2011. The Institute was developed in response to the increasing demand for Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation Crimes training and technical assistance (consulting, planning and support services) from communities across the world.
The Institute recommends the following training:
• The best 8-minute video on Trauma and the Brain
• A 90-minute webinar on medical signs and symptoms of strangulation: Dr. Ralph Riviello
• A 30-minute online course for law enforcement on strangulation co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and the Pennsylvania Coalition on Domestic Violence. Click here to access the course.
The Institute also provides the following resources:
• Strangulation: A Quick Reference Guide Brochure with sample questions by Fresno PD
• Strangulation Assessment Card
• Vicarious Trauma Toolkit