VAWnet Event Calendar

Supporting survivors means holding space for difficult stories, and over time, that work can quietly take a toll. Vicarious trauma can show up in subtle ways at first, then grow into exhaustion, irritability, or emotional numbness if it goes unrecognized.

Join ICADV to learn more about the role grassroots supports can play in helping survivors. This is part of an on-going initiative under survivor-led support strategies.

You’ve already proven your strength. Now it’s time to pursue what truly drives you. This self-reflective webinar invites you to turn vision into momentum through practical strategies and honest conversation. Discover how to set goals that stretch you, quiet self-doubt, and lead with both courage and heart so you can keep growing, even when the work gets hard.

This advanced workshop delves deeper into the strategies for sustaining compassion and preventing burnout in victim services professionals. Participants will explore in-depth techniques for emotional resilience, learn about organizational practices that support compassion renewal, and engage in self-reflective exercises to identify personal strengths and areas for growth. This session aims to equip attendees with a robust toolkit for maintaining their compassion over the long term, ensuring they can continue to provide empathetic and effective support to clients.

In a 2025 survey by Futures and DV Hotline found that up to 60% of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking were fired, denied promotion, or experienced harassment or discrimination in the workplace when they disclosed their experiences. Survivors are often negotiating between seeking safety, resources, and time for healing while maintaining employment. Did you know that access to employment rights can support survivors with these challenges? Survivors are entitled to specific employment rights in addition to general workers' rights.

Join the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) for our 2026 Annual Conference, Deep Roots, Bold Futures: Advocacy, Innovation, and Community. For nearly half a century, MNADV has been at the center of Maryland’s coordinated response to domestic violence. As we celebrate 45 years of impact, we’re looking ahead—exploring the innovations, practices, partnerships, and research that will shape the future of safety, healing, accountability, and community-centered advocacy. This is a moment to honor where we’ve been and boldly imagine where we’re going.