Events

Join Victoria Ferguson from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life to explore the intersections of ageism, domestic abuse, and gender-based violence.   Older survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking face unique and complex issues as they navigate safety and healing from abuse. These factors make it critical for advocates from domestic violence […]

Safety can mean many different things to different people, and a safety plan can only work if it addresses each survivor’s individual situation. In this session we will explore some of the considerations and risks that tend to be more prevalent among older victims of abuse. We'll focus on honing skills and strategies advocates can use to […]

Join us to review mandatory reporting laws and how they interact with confidentiality provisions at most domestic violence agencies.  This training will address what mandatory reporting is, who is considered a legally mandated reporter and what are they mandated to report, along with how core ethical commitments to client confidentiality provisions under VAWA, VOCA or […]