VIRTUAL BASIC INTENSIVE ADVOCACY TRAINING (BIAT)
The Virginia Victim Assistance Network (The Network) and the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (The Action Alliance) are pleased to announce our first-ever
VIRTUAL Basic Intensive Advocacy Training (BIAT).
About the Training:
The BIAT is a collaborative 2-day training designed for both victim-witness and sexual and domestic violence agency early career advocates who are in their first two years of advocacy work.
This training provides and overview of the role and responsibility of advocates; the guiding principles of a trauma informed response and the impact and effects of trauma on individuals; an overview of the civil and criminal justice system and tools available for effective advocacy; the importance of a collaborative response and the value of self-care and self- reflection in our work to support victims of violence.
The BIAT provides participants with the opportunity to learn about statewide resources that can support their work as well as opportunities to network and enhance relationships with others doing victim advocacy work in Virginia.
Training Agenda:
The tentative agenda is:
Monday, October 26th
- 9:45-10am -- Zoom room open
- 10am-12:30 -- virtual training; small group discussion, guided breaks and experiential activities
- 12:30-1:15 -- offline lunch break
- 1:15-4pm -- virtual training, "brain break," small group discussion, guided breaks and experiential activities
Tuesday, October 27th
- 9:45-10am -- Zoom room open
- 10am-12:30 -- virtual training, small group discussion, guided breaks and experiential activities
- 12:30-1:15 -- offline lunch break
- 1:15-4pm -- virtual training, small group discussion, guided breaks and experiential activities
A certificate will be provided for advocates who attend both days of the training and all sessions. Following completion of the training evaluation, which will be emailed to attendees after the event, you will have the opportunity to print a fillable certificate.
Who:
New advocates in local domestic and/or sexual violence programs and advocates in victim-witness programs with less than two years of direct services to victims are encouraged to attend. In addition, it is encouraged that advocates in the same communities attend together, as the training includes a focus on collaborative responses to better serve victims of violence.
When:
- Monday, October 26, 2020 10am-4pm
- Tuesday, October 27, 2020 10am-4pm
Where:
Virtual via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided to registrants by Friday, 10/23
Registration:
Registration is on a first come/first registered basis and is limited to a maximum of 40 participants.
- OPENS: September 15, 2020
- CLOSES: October 15, 2020
The cost for this training includes materials provided ahead of training as well as virtual access to all training materials/resources after the training.
- $80.00 -- VVAN Members
- $80.00 -- VSDVAA Members
- $100.00 -- Non-VVAN + Non-VSDVAA Members
You can register with The Network at the following link: vanetwork.org under the "Events" section. For more information about Network membership: http://vanetwork.org/get-involved/
*Payment must be received by October 15, 2020.
Training Contact:
Kim Flournoy DiJoseph. VVAN Project + Training Coordinator: kim.dijoseph@vanetwork.org
Funding Statement:
This training is supported by an OVC Training and Technical Assistance Grant (2018-V3-GX-0090). No federal funds are used to provide food for this event.
