WHAT: This is a virtual professional level academy and is designed to provide victim service providers with training tailored to the needs of Arkansas. Curriculum includes but is not limited to, the history of victim services, understanding the criminal justice system, ethics in victim advocacy, communicating with victims, dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, communicating with survivors of various crimes including those from underserved populations, understanding trauma and its effects, and providing trauma-informed supports.

WHEN: There are two foundational level academies. Please register for one of the following options.

Date Option 1: March 2^nd-6^th from 9am-4pm each day

Date Option 2: August 3^rd-7^th from 9am-4pm each day

COSTS: There is no registration cost BUT we ask that you attend all sessions offered each day.

ACCESS AND ACCOMMODATIONS: Captioning will be provided. Other accommodations can be requested in the online application form.

For additional information, please send an email to avaa.arkansas@gmail.com or contact Kiah Hall at email kiahh@uark.edu or 501-725-0137.

The Arkansas State Victims Assistance Academy Initiative is supported by a subgrant agreement from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Victim Justice Assistance Program to the University of Arkansas-Partners in collaboration with the Crime Victims Assistance Association of Arkansas and a multi-agency Academy Steering Committee. This project is supported by the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime.