VAWnet Event Calendar

Surviving and recovering from financial abuse and harm takes time, patience, and a supportive community. In this webinar, we’ll explore the long-term effects of harm through the lens of our Survivor Journey model, offering context and understanding to help release feelings of shame or self-blame.

Navigating Social Security (SS) benefits can feel overwhelming, especially for survivors dealing with multiple pressures and challenges. A better understanding of SS eligibility and options is essential for both survivors and advocates. Please join us on April 17 at 2:00pm EST for an informative webinar featuring Trisha Mentzer, a Social Insurance Specialist at the Social Security Administration (SSA), as she explains these benefits. Trisha will break down key programs such as disability, spousal, survivor, retirement, and online services.

For: Teams of 2-3 executive directors and leadership staff of organizations addressing intimate-partner violence (DV/SA/HT). Goal: This workshop supports DV/SA/HT organizations to enhance practices to lead organizations effectively, and build a resilient organizational culture to fulfill mission. Date: April 23-25, 2025 Application Deadline: March 5, 2025.

Social media plays a far-reaching role in shaping mental health, relationships, and public trust. The U.S.

We recognize that working in this field can feel like we’re on the never-ending path to create change that we’ll never see. It’s work that can consist of equal parts hope, optimism, frustration, and exhaustion. Through this year’s theme “Forging Ahead: Our Map to a World Without Violence,” we hope to bring opportunities for the advocacy community to connect, share information, and engage in efforts needed to address and prevent intimate partner violence, family violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and/or stalking.

Indiana Youth Institute’s 2025 National Summit on Youth Well-Being tackles the big challenges facing today’s youth. We’re zeroing in on the kids who often get overlooked—those from low-income families, communities of color, immigrant backgrounds, and kids who’ve been through challenges like trauma or neglect. This conference brings together expert speakers from across the country to share their knowledge and give you real-world strategies to make a difference.