Attention VOJO Programs – VOJO Lapsing Funds – Please Don’t Forget To Use Your VOJO Funding By June 30, 2023!
Recipients of Fiscal Year 2022 VOJO (VJ) funds, denoted on your Award Letter as:
2022 VJ Award Amount $ XX
2022 VJ Project Period 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Reminders:
This is a reminder that VOJO funds not expended or obligated from this funding source by June 30, 2023 will lapse.
Any outstanding obligations as of 6/30/2023, should be reported in the Outstanding Subgrantee Obligations column on the fiscal report for the period ending 6/30/2023. An interim fiscal report will need to be submitted once the reported Outstanding Subgrantee Obligations are paid. A remark must be included noting the reported expenditures were attributable to the period 7/1/2023-6/30/2023.
Please reach out to the fiscal staff person listed on your grant should you need assistance.
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Why Do Mass Killings Continue Throughout The U.S.?
This year so far, 115 people have died in 22 mass killings - an average of one mass killing a week, reports the Associated Press.
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Health Advisory On Social Media Use In Adolescence
The American Psychological Association recently released a health advisory on social media use in adolescence and a list of recommendations.
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In Domestic Violence Shootings, Kids Become Collateral
Two thirds of gunshot victims in America make it home. For child victims of domestic gun violence, those outcomes are flipped.
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Older American Month
The White House Proclamation in honor of Older Americans Month can be found here.
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Gun Violence Isn't Just A City Problem
Between 2011 and 2021, the overall firearm death rate in rural counties was nearly 40 percent higher than in urban counterparts.
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Crime Trends in 2021-22: What We Know So Far
Murder and violent crime in the U.S. rose sharply in 2020 and 2021, though some trends may have begun to reverse last year. The extent of data remains much sparser than policymakers and the public would prefer, frustrating people's ability to understand the developments, says the Brennan Center for Justice in a new analysis.
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The White House proclamation for the 2023 Asian American Native, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month can be found here.
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Black Girls And The Sexual-Abuse-To-Prison Pipeline
Black girls, who make up a bulk of child sex trafficking victims, often end up behind bars after surviving or attempting to escape abuse.
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Clinician Guide For Trauma-Informed Care
This guide can help clinicians deliver comprehensive care, improve patient engagement, build patient rapport, and avoid causing additional harm to patients who have already experienced trauma.
Please click here to access
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Upcoming Trainings & Events | |
2023 PLAN VOCA - Funded Attorney Training
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. will be presenting the 2023 VOCA Grantee Mandatory Training virtually during the week of May 22, 2023. Ten workshop sessions will be presented each day via webinar beginning at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM Eastern. Sessions will vary between 60 and 90 minutes.
Attendance at these workshops will satisfy the 10-hour mandatory training that PCCD requires of VOCA grantees in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will also be offered for attorneys attending the workshop sessions.
The intended audience for these trainings is legal services programs, domestic violence programs and sexual assault programs who have VOCA grants. Others in these communities without VOCA grants are also welcome to attend.
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SESSION TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.
Please click here to register
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Issues In Forensic Nursing
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
9:00 am to 1:30 pm
Topics and Speakers:
Suspect Exams: Sgt. Joanne Archambault, CEO, End Violence Against Women International Sgt. Archambault notes that most law enforcement agencies and forensic nurse examiner programs have not established appropriate policies and procedures for conducting comprehensive forensic examinations for suspects. The purpose of this webinar is to make the case for the importance of suspect examinations and the collection of evidence from the suspect’s body and clothing, to explore some of the reasons and barriers as to why this is often not done, to provide concrete recommendations for overcoming these barriers and using suspect examinations effectively in your practice.
Please click here to read more.
Cost: Free for PA IAFN Chapter members and Duquesne University Nursing Students, $5 for employees of a PA advocacy organization, $20 for all other participants
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Please click here to register.
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Group Crisis Intervention Training
Learn the Group Crisis Intervention Model to respond to community trauma.
Become KCIT Certified—Join a Statewide Team
KCIT’s Group Crisis Intervention (GCI) is a secondary response that addresses the gap that exists in-between traditional trauma services offered. After a tragic event, first responders leave and a community may then be left on its own to navigate their path forward. KCIT can address large numbers of people at a time to help a community come together and to start to tell the story of what happened and connect them to necessary resources and services.
During a GCI a group is led by a facilitator through a series of questions using time progression—starting in the past, present, and then future. Questions aim to help participants sort through their experience of the event, sensory impact, reactions, and what they continue to hold as a result of the trauma. The group process assists in restoring connection and the feeling that “I am not alone” in my suffering. It is important to understand that a GCI is not therapy and is a onetime intervention.
Length: 12 hours
Cost: Provided at no cost! Funding made possible by PCCD
Format: Virtual and offered in four 3 hour sessions
Dates: Four Wednesdays
· May 24, 2023
· May 31, 2023
· June 7, 2023
· June 14, 2023
Time: 10:00-1:00 PM
(Must attend all sessions to receive KCIT Certification and be present with camera on)
Please click here to register.
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End Violence Against Women (EVAWI) Conference
Beyond "Trauma Informed": Best Practices for Victim Interviewing And Evidence Based Investigations
Our regional conferences bring together criminal justice professionals and others for an intensive 2-day exploration of promising practices and emerging issues in sexual assault response.
Make your plans now to join us June 6-7 in Baltimore, Maryland for in-depth training on victim interviewing and evidence-based investigations, led by veteran law enforcement investigator Detective Carl Hershman (Ret.) and psychology expert Dr. Kim Lonsway.
Participants will leave energized with new approaches and techniques to enhance your skills.
Please click here to register.
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Recovering From Elder Financial Exploitation
June 8, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Center for Victims of Crime on June 8, 2023, for this FREE webinar. You'll learn about the Recovering from Elder Financial Exploitation report, a financial recovery framework explaining how and when older adults get money back after financial exploitation.
Please click here to register.
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Foundational Academy
The first Academy of 2023 will be held as follows:
July 12 - 14, 2023
The Graduate Hotel
125 South Atherton Street
State College, PA 16801
This is an in-person training only; there is no virtual or hybrid option.
There is no charge for Academy, and single hotel rooms, parking, and lunch are included. Participants are on their own in the evenings.
Registration will be open May 22- 24,2023 under the PDAI Training Calendar at www.pdaa.org.Trainings are listed by date; you will need to scroll down to July to find the information.
Registration will be open for the above three days only. During this time, those who wish to attend the July Academy will be asked to apply for a spot. Information on funding and length of time at Agency must be completed as part of this process. Registrations will no longer be automatic and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead, applications to attend will be prioritized by, but not limited to, length of time at agency, number of spots filled by the agency in 2021/2022, etc.
Once prioritized, the top 55 applicants will be notified of their acceptance into Academy. All others will be placed on the waitlist and notified of such. The selection process will take up to 2 weeks. All pending applicants will be contacted as soon as the lists are finalized. We ask for your patience during that time period; as a reminder, we will contact you either way.
As a reminder, Academy spots are only for those VOCA, VOJO, and RASA-Funded individuals for whom attendance is required per PCCD’s Consolidated Victim Services Standards. Additionally, only a maximum of 8 staff members per agency may apply for each Academy.
Finally, applicants must be able to attend all 3 days of Academy in-person in its entirety, as well as complete an additional supplemental online training requirement.
If you have any questions or to request the supplemental online training form, please contact:
Amy Smulktis, Restitution & V/W Training Consultant E: AJS@RestitutionConsulting.com T: 717.333.2319
B: PDAA/I 717.238.5416/www.pdaa.org
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Victims Compensation Assistance Program Online Trainings
The following trainings will be held on May 22, 2023.
- Myths of Compensation – 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Funeral & Burial Expenses Clinic –11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The following trainings will be held on June 1, 2023.
- Basic Compensation – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The following trainings will be held on June 8, 2023.
- Motor Vehicle -Related Crime Expenses Clinic – 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Relocation Expenses Clinic –11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The following trainings will be held on June 21, 2023.
- Loss of Support Clinic – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Medical Expenses Clinic –10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The following trainings will be held on June 26, 2023.
- Transportation Expenses Clinic – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Crime Scene Cleanup Expenses Clinic –10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
All trainings count towards 1 hour of the required RASA/VOCA/VOJO training hours, except Basic Compensation which counts towards 2 and DAVE training which counts towards 2.25.
Please click here to register.
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Beyond Basics Forensic Interviewing Training Courses
Introducing a NEW approach to child forensic interview training.
Each course offering will provide more in-depth coverage of a designated topic with lectures, demonstrations, exercises and activities, and opportunities to make a connection between the interviewer’s current practice and the topic.
NCAC will promote a more thoughtful and deliberate model for developing forensic interviewers in their professional development.
Pathways for developing effective forensic interviewing skills.
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The next OVS Newsletter will be published on Wednesday May 31, 2023. If you would like any training events, fundraisers, or notable news published in this newsletter, please submit them to Lea Dorsey at ledorsey@pa.gov by Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
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