SVAA’s The Essentials of Victim Advocacy

The Essentials of Victim Advocacy is a nationally approved comprehensive training offered four times a year in the State of Ohio. Essentials is designed to offer trauma-informed knowledge and skills to individuals serving survivors of crime and other traumatic events in our communities. Participants who complete the course may apply to become a National Credentialed Advocate through the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA).

This 44-hour comprehensive course will equip attendees to use the NOVA Model of Crisis Intervention, a trauma-informed approach, and additional learned skills to assistant individuals impacted by crime, victimization, or other traumatic events. Attendees will gain knowledge about the impact of trauma, the judicial system, victim rights, available resources, and much more.

This course also provides Ohio Social Work-eligible attendees the opportunity to earn up to 29 CE hours upon successful completion.

PLEASE REGSTER BY AUGUST 4.