Eventos

Description Black domestic violence survivors with marginalized gender identities encounter multiple intersecting barriers related to race, gender, class, and sexuality when seeking housing support. In this webinar, the presenters will identify the structural disparities that shape disparate housing outcomes and debunk myths about why these disparities persist. Presenters will discuss community-centered approaches already in practice […]

Trauma is a widespread, harmful, and costly public health issue—rooted in experiences of violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war, and more. National statistics show that over 70% of adults have experienced some form of trauma. Many of the most pressing challenges faced by communities today can be traced back to childhood trauma. Once we recognize […]

This webinar draws on a researcher-practitioner study to explore this gap using data collected from a working LAP program in a rural-classified city. Using ride-alongs, field observations, interviews, police records, lethality assessments, and court outcomes, the session will help rural responders understand why victims may decline the LAP, what refusal means for case outcomes, and […]

Pet owners experiencing violence often struggle to access shelter, and many may even decline lifesaving services if it means leaving their animals behind. Pet-inclusive services can remove these barriers to safety, protect vulnerable individuals, and help keep families together. This webinar will explore the powerful role pets play in human health and emotional resilience, the […]

MISSION: The mission of the Arkansas Victim Assistance Academy is to provide comprehensive, foundational training to professionals throughout Arkansas who routinely deal with victims of crime. WHO: This academy is ideally suited and primarily for professionals in the following fields: victim services agencies child advocacy centers prosecutor offices law enforcement agencies criminal justice organizations those that come […]