Webinar

Measuring Success: Using the Indicators for Disability Grant Program Grantees

This webinar provides an overview of the Performance Indicators to assist organizations in measuring their capacity and commitment to serve survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors.

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Measuring Success: Using the Indicators for Disability Grant Program Grantees

This webinar provides an overview of the Performance Indicators to assist organizations in measuring their capacity and commitment to serve survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors.

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Addressing Trauma in the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Trauma can have a lasting effect on a person’s mental, emotional, and even physical states. When a person has an intellectual or developmental disability, the impact of trauma can be …
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Addressing Trauma in the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Trauma can have a lasting effect on a person’s mental, emotional, and even physical states. When a person has an intellectual or developmental disability, the impact of trauma can be even more pronounced and unique methods for addressing the trauma are necessary. This webinar will explore the complicated manifestation of trauma in individuals with I/DD who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence, as well as techniques for supporting survivors with intellectual and developmental disabilities experiencing trauma to facilitate the healing process.

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Serving Both Sides: Navigating Domestic Violence Amongst Service Users

This webinar explores the importance of policies to ensure effective and safe services for all people served when there is domestic violence amongst service providers as well as some important …
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Serving Both Sides: Navigating Domestic Violence Amongst Service Users

This webinar explores the importance of policies to ensure effective and safe services for all people served when there is domestic violence amongst service providers as well as some important considerations when developing a related policy at your organization.

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It’s My Prerogative: Consent and Healthy Sexuality for People with Disabilities

This webinar reviews the need for sexuality education for people with disabilities, issues around consent to sex for people with disabilities, how to talk to people with disabilities about consent, …
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It’s My Prerogative: Consent and Healthy Sexuality for People with Disabilities

This webinar reviews the need for sexuality education for people with disabilities, issues around consent to sex for people with disabilities, how to talk to people with disabilities about consent, and resources for discussing sexuality with people with disabilities with the ultimate goal of promoting safe and autonomous sexual relationships.

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Centering the Movement Around Self-Advocates

This webinar provides an overview of how to facilitate the effective participation of self-advocates at the intersection of violence and disability as well as some of the benefits of ensuring …
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Centering the Movement Around Self-Advocates

This webinar provides an overview of how to facilitate the effective participation of self-advocates at the intersection of violence and disability as well as some of the benefits of ensuring that the movement is centered around their lived experiences

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Funding to Make Services Safe and Accessible for Survivors with Disabilities and Deaf Survivors: OVW’s Disability Grant Program

Join us in the webinar to learn more about violence against people with disabilities and Deaf people as well as the Disability Grant Program, a source of funding for organizations …
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Funding to Make Services Safe and Accessible for Survivors with Disabilities and Deaf Survivors: OVW’s Disability Grant Program

Join us in the webinar to learn more about violence against people with disabilities and Deaf people as well as the Disability Grant Program, a source of funding for organizations looking to ensure that their services are safe and accessible.

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Working with Deaf Survivors

This webinar provides information on violence against Deaf people as well as strategies for ensuring language access for Deaf survivors seeking services.

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Working with Deaf Survivors

This webinar provides information on violence against Deaf people as well as strategies for ensuring language access for Deaf survivors seeking services.

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Creating and Maintaining a Safety Net for Survivors with Disabilities

When serving survivors with disabilities, there are additional services that a survivor might need assistance accessing, such as federal disability benefits and supportive housing. This webinar provides information on how …
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Creating and Maintaining a Safety Net for Survivors with Disabilities

When serving survivors with disabilities, there are additional services that a survivor might need assistance accessing, such as federal disability benefits and supportive housing. This webinar provides information on how to connect survivors with disabilities to these necessary resources.

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Raising the Bar: Best Practices for Legal Advocacy for People with Disabilities

Navigating the legal system can be challenging in the best of circumstances. When you also have a disability, additional barriers will arise. This webinar explores best practices for legal advocates …
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Raising the Bar: Best Practices for Legal Advocacy for People with Disabilities

Navigating the legal system can be challenging in the best of circumstances. When you also have a disability, additional barriers will arise. This webinar explores best practices for legal advocates as well as innovative ideas to help survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors navigate the legal system.

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You Report? Everyone Reports? Mandated Reporting Obligations When a Survivor Has a Disability

This webinar provides an overview of mandatory reporting in the context of sexual and domestic violence and some of the unique dynamics that arise when a survivor of sexual or …
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You Report? Everyone Reports? Mandated Reporting Obligations When a Survivor Has a Disability

This webinar provides an overview of mandatory reporting in the context of sexual and domestic violence and some of the unique dynamics that arise when a survivor of sexual or domestic violence has a disability.

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