In this month's newsletter we're covering:

• Disability Pride Month 
• July Dates to Remember
• Short-Term Housing Assistance for Survivors
• Budget Announcement
• Upcoming Trainings, Events, & Meetings
• (Where to Find) Prevention Resources & Updates
• Works in Progress
• OAESV in the News
• Community Corner
• OAESV Job Board

July is Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month! Why July? It marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society. But barriers still exist, which is why we need to honor every kind of disability, the people who identify with them, and the wide range of supports they need to thrive.

This term ‘disability’ coupled with ‘pride’ is sometimes seen as oxymoronic by able-bodied people and that alone makes our July podcast guests Cierra Olivia Thomas-Williams and Jody Michele of Indiana Disability Justice even prouder to call themselves disabled and proud. Whether this is your first time hearing about Disability Pride Month or it’s something you celebrate every year, this month's episode of Teal Talk gives a basic overview of what this month is really all about, elevates disabled voices, and reflects on how much ableism is still left to combat in our governments, systems, and interpersonal relationships more broadly.

Visit the Disability Justice & Violence Prevention Resource Hub at indisabilityjustice.org. Follow IDJ on Instagram and on Facebook @indisabilityjustice. Check out Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence at icadvinc.org. Email Jody and Cierra at indisabilityjustice@gmail.com.

To hear more, listen now on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Visit oaesv.org/tealtalk for direct links and a full transcript.

July Dates to Remember

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Formally recognized in June 2008, it was created by Bebe Moore Campbell, an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate who worked tirelessly to shed light on the mental health needs of the Black community and other underrepresented communities.

International Non-Binary People's Day is July 14.

Every day, non-binary persons demonstrate that knowing one’s self and identity is a tremendous tool that no one can take away. There’s still a lot of work to be done to ensure complete protection and rights for our non-binary friends, but we must also take time to celebrate them.

World Day Against Trafficking In Persons is July 30.

Short-Term Housing Assistance for Survivors!

Have you checked out our new Meaningful Housing Access Program?

This program allows survivors to have access to short-term housing assistance through a temporary 5- to 7-day hotel stay.

Advocates are able to submit applications on behalf of the survivor to utilize this program. 

Budget Announcement

Thank you to Ohio lawmakers & Governor DeWine for this historic investment in rape crisis services. The increased funding will help maintain essential services amidst federal funding shortfalls and improve rape crisis center coverage across Ohio. We also extend our deep gratitude to all who added their voice to this collective effort!

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Mark Your Calendars!

Quarter 3 Calendar

We can't believe we are already halfway through 2023! Click the image to the left to download our quarter 3 event & training calendar for a full picture look at what is to come. 

Connect with an Attorney

The Ohio Survivor Legal Assistance Clinic holds virtual office hours to provide a safe space for Ohio survivors and their advocates to connect with an attorney. Virtual office hours will allow survivors to discuss legal options, connect with resources, and/or have a brief consultation. 

• July 1 from 10pm to 12pm
• July 13 from 12pm to 2pm
• July 25 from 4pm to 6pm

Call 216-282-1559 to connect.  

Rural Resiliency

Join Tri-County Help Center and OAESV as we discuss how advocacy and resources differ in rural areas compared to robust cities!

Register now for July 18th.

Advocate Roundtable

This month, join the legal teams from OAESV & ODVN to learn more about applying for coalitions legal services!

Advocate Roundtable is an opportunity for direct service advocates to pull their seat up to the table and discuss and be in community with direct service advocates all over the state. Having a safe space to come and take a break from their work and relight that advocacy fire. This is only for direct service advocates so please no upper level management staff.

Register now for July 19.

OAESV & ODVN Legal Application Training

Join the legal teams from OAESV & ODVN to learn more about applying for coalitions legal services!

Two virtual opportunities:

Wednesday, July 19

12:00PM @ OAESV’s Advocate Roundtable

Friday, July 28

10:00AM @ ODVN’s Advocate Check-in

Thirsty Thursday SART/CCRT Call

Join us for our next Thirsty Thursday call on July 20 at 10 am! This monthly space is for SART/CCRT chairs and co-chairs to be in community with other leaders and to raise our glasses to team successes across our state!

To join, please email Nicole Kass Colvin, Manager of Coordinated Community Responses, at ncolvin@oaesv.org.

CIEO July Working Meeting

The Ohio Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression (CIEO) is a subcommittee of the Statewide Anti-Oppression Committee, comprised of individuals working in various survivor/victim services capacities in Ohio’s five regions.

Registration for this July 26 event will only be sent to active working group members. To become a member, or to learn more email co-chairs Becca Getson, bgetson@oaesv.org, and Jenn Eidemiller, jeidemiller@oaesv.org.

Seasonal Training Series (Summer):

K-12 Education and Support

Part 1 - July 24 from 10am to 12pm

From Policy to Practice: Erin's Law Implementation

Part 2 - August 7 from 10am to 12pm

When Prevention is Prevented: Proactive Strategies to Overcome School-Based Program Barriers

Part 3 - August 14 from 1pm to 3pm

Reports Aren't Supports: Mandatory Reporting Harm Reduction

Register now!

Course topics include:

1. Nonprofit Financial Leadership
2. Nonprofit Finances 101
3. Budgeting Basics
4. Advanced Budgeting
5. Funding Strategies
6. Nonprofit Risk Management
7. Telling Your Organization's Financial Story 

Save the Date!

Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy

OAESV is pleased to partner with the Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy to offer a private training series for our members on financial leadership. In this 7-week virtual course from Sept. 7 to Oct. 19, you will learn about equitable budgeting best practices, finance models and revenue strategies, how to have strategic financial conversations with your board and staff, and much more. Weekly office hours with trainers will also be available on Fridays.

The course is designed for new and emerging nonprofit leaders, experienced leaders needing a refresh, and development and program directors and managers who want to learn more about the finance function of your organizations. The course builds up your financial acumen foundation through a peer learning environment to support financial sustainability and growth.

This content has moved! Do you want to receive the Prevention Monthly newsletter and stay in-the-know on all things prevention in Ohio? Email Sarah Ferrato at sferrato@oaesv.org to be added!

Works in Progress

This new section in our newsletter is a more proactive way to share what technical assistance items and projects OAESV is working on to support local program efforts!

• The Training Team is co-developing with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) an in-person summit for The Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and Preventionists (Save the date: August 15th!)

• Shelby Lieber, Survivor Coordinator, and Nicole Kass Colvin, Manager of Coordinated Community Responses, are working on a community needs assessment and survivor storytelling for rural Ohio communities. Video survivor storytelling workshops will be held this summer, winter of 2023/4, and summer of 2024. If you'd like more information and a packet of materials, email storytelling@oaesv.org.

• Emily Gemar, Director of Public Policy, Shelby Lieber, Survivor Coordinator, and Nicole Kass Colvin, Manager of Coordinated Community Responses, are working on re-launching OAESV's survivor advisory council. We are currently reviewing council applications, and will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis. The Survivor Advisory Council will inform our work across the state, create resources, engage in public speaking, and participate in legislative advocacy. For more information, email storytelling@oaesv.org.

• Tammy Robertson, Statewide Director of Forensic Nursing, is working on a resource map for Ohio that will provide locations of facilities that provide medical-forensic sexual assault examinations.

OAESV in the News

Community Corner

Want to add a message to our newsletter? Please email Laurie at Lhamame@oaesv.org at least 7 days prior to the first of the month with the details of your message request. Examples include calls for proposals and event invitations.

Listening Sessions

Rice Education Consulting on behalf of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking participants for listening sessions and interviews to understand how ODH can better support sexual assault prevention and intervention efforts in the state of Ohio. Listening session participants will receive a $25 gift card. 

Who should participate in the listening sessions?

Professionals and community members who work in sexual assault prevention and/or intervention

African American Survivors of sexual assault

How can you help?

• Participate in a listening session
• Host a listening session
• Share this flyer with your network
• Encourage African American survivors to participate in a listening session

Ohio Secretary of State's Safe at Home Program

This program hides the new addresses of survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, etc. from public records, so abusers cannot find them as they start their new lives. Survivors must apply in person to participate in the program through a certified Application Assistant. Currently, three counties in the state do not have any Application Assistants.

If you live in Sandusky, Coshocton, or Jefferson county and specialize in domestic violence or helping survivors, consider taking a free training to help survivors as an Application Assistant.

Learn more here.

OAESV's Job Board

Are you or someone you know looking for employment? There are MANY open positions at rape crisis centers, sexual violence coalitions, and other allied organizations in Ohio and beyond? Please visit oaesv.org/employment and share with your networks!

To post a job opportunity, please email Laurie Hamame, lhamame@oaesv.org