Community Solutions to Sexual and Domestic Violence: VIRGINIA

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7/1/12 New DV/SV Laws in Virginia

This is a Power Point describing some of the new laws as regards domestic and sexual violence that will become effective in Virginia as of 7/1/12.

A Practical Guide for Creating Trauma-Informed Disability Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organizations

A Practical Guide for Creating Trauma-Informed Disability, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organizations was developed through the Violence Against Women with Disabilities and Deaf Women Project of Wisconsin. It is designed to highlight and explore effective trauma-informed conditions or core values that victims, survivors and people with disabilities are finding essential for safety and healing. This document is a guide, not a manual. It is designed to lead readers on a journey of exploration into the context of these conditions to promote dialogue and understanding, and spur implementation of strategies for domestic violence, sexual assault and disability organizations to become more trauma-informed.

Acknowledging Voluntary Services

This Power Point presentation was developed and presented by Mary E. Guiberson, from the Cascade Women’s Transitional Housing Program Manager, for the Virginia Department of Social Services Office of Family Violence Promising Practices Conference on September 17, 2013.  

Action Alliance Training Module: Model Policies on Confidentiality and Record-keeping for Advocates

Static training module which covers specific requirements on confidentiality and record-keeping ensuring advocates are aware of the legal requirements as well as the commitment to survivor safety involved in different record-keeping strategies and confidentiality protection measures. 

Beyond Trauma: A Presentation of Dr. Stephanie Covington’s Trauma Theory and Beyond Trauma Gro

This Power Point presentation was presented by Qullin Drew Musgrave and Liz Cascone from the Action Alliance at the Virginia Department of Social Services Office of Family Violence Promising Practices conference on September 16, 2013.