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

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.

Every day, you pour time, heart, and energy into helping others. This webinar gives you permission to turn that same care inward. You’ll learn practical financial tools and habits that help you feel steady, prepared, and more in control of your future, even when the work around you is demanding and unpredictable.

We are often called upon to engage in challenging conversation with clients, staff, partners, and funders. These conversations stretch our skills in crisis response, negotiation, empathy, strategizing, and improvisation. They can make us feel anxious, stressed, resentful, and even burned out. This workshop will help reframe difficult confrontations into brave conversations, offering tools to support your work and ample time for conversation and practice.