Building Collaborative Responses to
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1. Building Collaborative Responses to Trafficked Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
May 13, 14, and 15, 2015
Location: San Francisco, California
Open Square Conference Center, Futures Without Violence, Presidio National Park.
Day 1 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Wednesday)
Day 2 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Thursday)
Day 3 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Friday)
Application Deadline: March 25, 2015.
Training has been approved by OVW.
Presented by:
U. S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. In partnership with Futures Without Violence
This 2.5 days training with one year follow up support on action plans will provide participants with effective skills on how to identify and assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims who may also be human trafficking victims. This training will focus on improving collaborative response to adult international trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Presented by: U. S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women in partnership with Futures Without Violence.
Areas to be covered:
As a result of this training participants will be better able to:
* Initiate multi-disciplinary collaborative strategies in responding to trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Define and clarify individual and organizational roles and responsibilities in responding to trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Identify and respond to adult international trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
*Develop culturally competent and linguistically accessible approaches for effective case management to assist trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Enhance knowledge on the legal options, assistance and benefits that are available for trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Apply victim-centered strategies to assist trafficked domestic violence and sexual assault victims/survivors.
* Create an action plan to develop and implement a collaborative response to addressing human trafficking in your community.
Who may attend?
* OVW grantees are highly encouraged to come in multidisciplinary teams composed of organizations in their communities ("teams" of 3-4 individuals) which may include, but not limited to: domestic violence/sexual assault program staff, attorneys, law enforcement, human trafficking taskforce members, and immigration community service providers. Example possible team configuration: DV/SA program director, law enforcement, immigration attorney, community based organization. (A proposed team must have at least 1 OVW grantee or OVW partner).
* OVW grantees and their OVW grant partners can participate and use their OVW travel funds to send grant funded staff and partners to this training, with prior approval from their OVW Program Manager.
How to apply:
* Teams interested in participating will need to submit an application for this training. Please obtain approval to participate from your OVW program specialist before applying. Due to space limitations, your application is not confirmed until you receive an acceptance letter.
Costs:
The education program is provided free of charge. Please note that participants are responsible for their own meals, lodging, travel arrangements, and costs associated with attending the program. Accommodations are available at the program rate of $159 plus 16.35% tax per night (Kabuki Hotel).
Training Format:
* Interactive and innovative educational sessions
* Cross-professional sessions on building collaborations
* Case analysis and application
* The training faculty are multidisciplinary national domestic violence/sexual assault experts who are working in the anti-trafficking field
* Space limited to 12-15 multidisciplinary teams.
Location: San Francisco, California
Open Square Conference Center, Futures Without Violence, Presidio National Park.
Day 1 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Wednesday)
Day 2 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Thursday)
Day 3 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Friday)
Application Deadline: March 25, 2015.
Training has been approved by OVW.
Presented by:
U. S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. In partnership with Futures Without Violence
This 2.5 days training with one year follow up support on action plans will provide participants with effective skills on how to identify and assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims who may also be human trafficking victims. This training will focus on improving collaborative response to adult international trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Presented by: U. S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women in partnership with Futures Without Violence.
Areas to be covered:
As a result of this training participants will be better able to:
* Initiate multi-disciplinary collaborative strategies in responding to trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Define and clarify individual and organizational roles and responsibilities in responding to trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Identify and respond to adult international trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
*Develop culturally competent and linguistically accessible approaches for effective case management to assist trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Enhance knowledge on the legal options, assistance and benefits that are available for trafficked victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
* Apply victim-centered strategies to assist trafficked domestic violence and sexual assault victims/survivors.
* Create an action plan to develop and implement a collaborative response to addressing human trafficking in your community.
Who may attend?
* OVW grantees are highly encouraged to come in multidisciplinary teams composed of organizations in their communities ("teams" of 3-4 individuals) which may include, but not limited to: domestic violence/sexual assault program staff, attorneys, law enforcement, human trafficking taskforce members, and immigration community service providers. Example possible team configuration: DV/SA program director, law enforcement, immigration attorney, community based organization. (A proposed team must have at least 1 OVW grantee or OVW partner).
* OVW grantees and their OVW grant partners can participate and use their OVW travel funds to send grant funded staff and partners to this training, with prior approval from their OVW Program Manager.
How to apply:
* Teams interested in participating will need to submit an application for this training. Please obtain approval to participate from your OVW program specialist before applying. Due to space limitations, your application is not confirmed until you receive an acceptance letter.
Costs:
The education program is provided free of charge. Please note that participants are responsible for their own meals, lodging, travel arrangements, and costs associated with attending the program. Accommodations are available at the program rate of $159 plus 16.35% tax per night (Kabuki Hotel).
Training Format:
* Interactive and innovative educational sessions
* Cross-professional sessions on building collaborations
* Case analysis and application
* The training faculty are multidisciplinary national domestic violence/sexual assault experts who are working in the anti-trafficking field
* Space limited to 12-15 multidisciplinary teams.