VIRTUAL BASIC INTENSIVE ADVOCACY TRAINING (BIAT)
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1st!
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-focused, 2 1/2-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:
Agenda details coming soon!
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, April 19, 2021 1pm-4:30pm
- Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10am-4pm
- Tuesday, April 21, 2021 10am-4pm
Where:
Virtual via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided to registrants by Wednesday, 4/14
Registration:
Registration is on a first come/first registered basis and is limited to a maximum of 40 participants.
- OPENS: March 1, 2021
- CLOSES: April 1, 2021
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 April 1, 2021.
Special Accommodations:
Please submit requests for special accommodations to: kim.dijoseph@vanetwork.org by March 19, 2021.
The Network strives to provide inclusive, accessible training opportunities for diverse audiences. Our goal is to provide reasonable accommodations in order for our participants to fully engage in the content. We encourage you to inform us of any accessibility issues as soon as you are able. We ask for sufficient advance notice of all requests -- please see accommodation request deadlines specific to the training you are interested in attending. Please note, we cannot guarantee all accommodation requests.
Our trainings are currently offered in spoken and written English. A transcript may be provided following the training. Captioning may be available upon request. Availability of recordings is dependent on the training and trainer.
The Network currently uses Zoom for all virtual training. We recommend that participants join using the Zoom application in order to fully participate but dial-in instructions will be provided for all training. Our trainers will make efforts to engage all participants whether joining by Zoom or by phone.
If you would like additional information about accommodations and accessibility, or you encounter accessibility issues during a training, please do not hesitate to contact the VVAN staff responsible for the training you are interested in attending.
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.
