(Free Webinar) Increasing Survivor Economic Security During COVID

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Studies and research tells us that COVID-19 had its greatest impact on already vulnerable individuals and communities. Sadly, victims and survivors of domestic violence were no exception. Between lock down orders, essential worker designation and financial challenges, survivors of domestic violence faced impossible challenges and choices when it comes to staying safe and alive.  

However, there have since been several initiatives, federal and as well private and some local efforts, to specifically address the immediate harm the pandemic has caused, and well as address the needs of moderate and low-income workers. This session will explore specific tools and resources currently available to survivors, that can help them move from short-term safety to long-term financial security. We will discuss possible relief yet to come and how advocates can get involved to push these initiatives forward.

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National Alliance Webinar: Supporting LGBTQ Survivors

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

In addition to the many structural and systemic barriers that impede LGBTQ survivors' healing and safety, many LGBTQ survivors face challenges when accessing supportive services. Whether survivors are met with an outright denial of services or unwelcoming and uninformed environments, there is a pervasive history of support services being inaccessible to survivors. This is why it's so critical that domestic violence and sexual assault advocates have an in depth knowledge on issues facing the community and strong skill sets in working with LGBTQ survivors.

This webinar will go over an understanding of core concepts of sexual orientation and gender identity, barriers LGBTQ survivors face, identity abuse, as well as helpful strategies for advocates to utilize when working with LGBTQIAP survivors.

Free for members / $25 for non-members

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(Free Webinar) Committed to Safety for ALL Survivors: "Guidance for Domestic Violence Programs on Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances"

Domestic and sexual violence (DSV) can have significant effects on one’s health and mental health, including increased risk for substance use concerns. In addition to using substances in order to cope with experiences of violence, survivors of substance use coercion may also be coerced to use substances, face increased violence if they do not use substances, and have their attempts to engage in treatment and recovery sabotaged by an intimate partner or ex-partner. At the same time, many advocates feel unprepared to help survivors address concerns related to substance use and substance use coercion, resulting in increased barriers and risk of revictimization. This webinar will introduce advocates to the recently published resource from The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health: Committed to Safety for ALL Survivors: Guidance for Domestic Violence Programs on Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances, as well provide a framework for an Accessible, Culturally Responsive, and Trauma-Informed (ACRTI) approach to advocacy with survivors who use substances.

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