VAWnet Event Calendar

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.

To honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Futures Without Violence, Activating Change, and Disability Rights Florida invite you to join us for a 90-minute webinar on how to support survivors of domestic violence with disabilities in accessing workplace protections.

Fatigue is often treated as just “part of the job,” especially in high-stress, decision-heavy professions. But chronic sleep deprivation quietly undermines judgment, reaction time, emotional regulation, physical health, and long-term performance, regardless of how strong an organization’s wellness efforts are. If you’re doing everything “right” but still feel exhausted, unfocused, or short-tempered, sleep hygiene may be the missing piece. This webinar explains why sleep is foundational to every other aspect of health and performance, and what happens when it’s consistently ignored.

Trust is the foundation of every effective relationship, and most of us have felt the consequences when it is missing. Yet few people intentionally build trust in others, and even fewer recognize how everyday actions and decisions can quietly erode their own trustworthiness. Many organizations assume trust is the default until something goes wrong, rather than actively creating an environment that nurtures and maintains trust.

This train-the-trainer is a dynamic virtual opportunity designed to prepare participants to intentionally facilitate the curriculum while learning more about the framework surrounding the content and our own approach to youth engagement at A Call to Men. Through interactive learning, guided reflection, and practical application moments, participants will begin building the confidence and skills needed to lead meaningful conversations with young people about healthy masculinity, respectful relationships, consent, accountability, and violence prevention.

Grief is a universal human experience, and no two people grieve in the same way. It cannot be rushed, fixed, or “talked away,” but there are meaningful, trauma-informed ways we can support those who are experiencing loss. This session explores best practices for showing up with compassion, creating emotional safety, and walking alongside clients through significant loss while honoring their pace, story, and resilience. The Grief M.E.N.T.O.R. Method is a trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach for supporting individuals through loss without trying to fix or rush their healing.