VAWnet Event Calendar

Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation are often overlooked yet pervasive forms of interpersonal violence. This training will equip professionals with the knowledge to recognize the signs of elder abuse, understand its intersections with other forms of violence, and implement practical tools to support elder and vulnerable adult populations effectively. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to respond to these complex cases with sensitivity, collaboration, and trauma-informed approaches.

Creating a culture of wellness isn’t about an app, an FTE, or a new policy — it starts with each of us. This webinar offers simple, powerful strategies to help foster a workplace where rest, boundaries, and well-being are genuinely supported and respected by al

Employment can play a critical role in a survivor’s safety, stability, and long-term independence. However, survivors of violence may face significant workplace-related challenges, including navigating leave, workplace safety concerns, trauma-related impacts, and disability-related accommodation needs. For survivors living with disabilities—or those who acquire disabilities as a result of violence—the intersection of employment law, disability rights, and victim advocacy becomes especially important.

Following an incident of sexual assault or dating violence, young survivors often struggle at school – academically, socially, and behaviorally. Title IX supportive measures, while helpful for immediate relief, may not provide the long-term and intensive support many struggling survivors need at school. This 3-part webinar mini-series for civil attorneys and legal advocates will explore the disability-based services and protections that may be available to survivors in K-12 schools.

Trauma is a widespread, harmful, and costly public health issue—rooted in experiences of violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war, and more. National statistics show that over 70% of adults have experienced some form of trauma. Many of the most pressing challenges faced by communities today can be traced back to childhood trauma. Once we recognize the deep connection between trauma and long-term health and social outcomes, it becomes clear: communities have a responsibility to take action.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of intervention. Part one of this series looked at how to handle misinformation and audience resistance in real time. In part two, we’ll focus on what you can do before and after those moments. We’ll cover setting up a team-teaching agreement, including when to step in for each other, how to leverage each other's strengths, and how to establish clear communication norms. We’ll also look at the difference between reacting and responding, and how to build the muscle memory needed to stay grounded in the moment.