Calendar
OVC Web Forum Guest Host sessions offer an impressive roster of experts discussing
best practices for a wide variety of victim issues. You can read about the experts in Guest Host Biographies. Check the calendar for the topics that interest you and mark the dates. For more information, questions, or comments about the calendar send an e-mail to OVCproviderforum@ncjrs.gov.
Upcoming Sessions
May 2008–Scheduled for 05/14/2008
Responding to Victims of Crime
Join Timothy Woods, Director of the Research, Development, and Grants Division at the National Sheriffs' Association and author of First Response to Victims of Crime, for a discussion with first responders and allied professionals on best practices for meeting the needs of crime victims.
Past Sessions
April 2008–Held on 04/23/2008
Implementing Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs
Join Lucia Zuniga, Director of the Massachusetts SANE Program, and Joan Meunier-Sham, Associate Director of the Massachusetts Pediatric SANE Program for a discussion on best practices for implementing a Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program.
April 2008–Held on 04/16/2008
Using Online Communications to Assist Crime Victims
Join Penelope Hughes, Vice President of Online Services at the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), for a discussion on best practices for providing online hotline services to crime victims.
March 2008–Held on 03/26/2008
Preparing Victim Service Providers and Children for Court
Join Victor Vieth, Director of the National Child Protection Training Center and designer of the "Finding Words: Interviewing Children and Preparing for Court" course, for a discussion on best practices for readying victim service providers, and preparing child victims/witnesses, for court.
March 2008–Held on 03/12/2008
Discussing Ethical Practices in Victim Services
Join Melissa Hook, Executive Director of the District of Columbia Office of Victim Services and author of Ethics in Victim Services, for a discussion on ethical practices in victim services.
February 2008–Held on 02/27/2008
Responding to Teen Victims of Dating Violence
Join Mitru Ciarlante, Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime's Teen Victim Initiative, and Barri Rosenbluth, Director of SafePlace's Expect Respect Program, for a discussion on assisting teen victims of dating violence.
February 2008–Held on 02/13/2008
Discussing Victim Services in Urban High Crime Neighborhoods
Join Kerry Cosgrove and Linda Miller, grantees of OVC's Urban High Crime Neighborhood Initiative, for a discussion on best practices for assisting victims of crime in urban high-crime neighborhoods.
January 2008–Held on 01/30/2008
Cultivating Relationships Between Victim Service Providers and the Media
Join Greg Luft and Anne Seymour, contributors to OVC's video, The News Media's Coverage of Crime and Victimization, for a discussion on best practices for developing relationships between victim service providers and the media.
January 2008–Held on 01/09/2008
Assisting Victims of Intimate Partner Stalking
Join Michelle Garcia, Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) Stalking Resource Center, for a discussion on bestpractices for serving intimate partner stalking victims.
November 2007–Held on 11/28/2007
Working With Drug Endangered Children
Join Lori Moriarty, Director of the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Resource Center and President of the Colorado Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, for a discussion on working with drug endangered children.
November 2007–Held on 11/08/2007
Working with Survivors of Traumatic Events
Join Carroll Ann Ellis, Director of the Fairfax County Police Department's Victim Services Division and member of Governor Tim Kaine's Virginia Tech Independent Review Panel, for a discussion on working with survivors of homicide and other traumatic events.
October 2007–Held on 10/17/2007
Serving Sexual Assault Victims in the Military
Join Delilah Rumburg, member of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services, for a discussion on assisting sexual assault victims in the military.
October 2007–Held on 10/10/2007
Crime Victims' Rights Act
Join Steve Twist,
Counsel to the National Victims Constitutional Amendment Project, for a discussion on the Crime Victims' Rights Act and its enforcement.
September 2007–Held on 09/26/2007
Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
Join Daniel Gregory, Community Relations Coordinator at Casa de los Niños in Tucson, Arizona, for a discussion on recruiting and retaining volunteers.
September 2007–Held on 09/12/2007
Public Policy in Victim Services
Join Susan Smith Howley, Director of Public Policy at the National Center for Victims of Crime, to discuss public policy in victim services.
August 2007–Held on 08/01/2007
Community Partnerships for Victim Assistance
In preparation for the 24th Annual National Night Out, OVC, in participation with the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), will present a Web Forum Guest Host session on best practices for community- and criminal justice-based partnerships in victim services with Lieutenant Donald Priddy.
July 2007–Held on 07/12/2007
Aiding Identity Theft Victims in Indian Country
In recognition of National Fraud Awareness Week, join Dan Hally, Chief Criminal Deputy for the Asotin County Sheriff's Office in Washington State, and Dianne Barker-Harrold, Program Manager for Unified Solutions Tribal Community Development Group, Inc., for a discussion on best practices in serving victims of identity theft in Indian Country.
June 2007–Held on 06/27/2007
Collaborations on Faith-Based Initiatives
Join Rev. Theresa Mercer of the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc., and Elaine Witman of the Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute to discuss best practices for collaborating on faith-based initiatives.
May 2007–Held on 05/29/2007
Peer Support for Disaster Survivors
Stephanie Frogge and Helga West will discuss best practices for providing peer support to disaster survivors.
May 2007–Held on 05/23/2007
Addressing Cases With Missing or Unidentified Victims
In recognition of National Missing Children's Day, co-hosts Laurie Caldwell and Bob Lowery will address issues faced in cases where the victim is missing or unidentified.
April 2007–Held on 04/26/2007
Sexual Assault Response Teams
In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, join Dr. Linda Ledray and Elise Turner for a discussion on the challenges faced by sexual assault response teams and allied professionals.
March 2007–Held on 03/28/2007
Victim Service Provider Standards and Certification Issues
Dr. Dana DeHart and Dr. Mario Gaboury will co-host a Web Forum discussion on standards and certification for victim service providers.
March 2007–Held on 03/14/2007
Best Practices for Coping With Vicarious Trauma
Join Guest Host Barbara Rubel, Director of Griefwork Center, Inc., for a discussion on vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue and their effects in the workplace.
February 2007–Held on 02/21/07
Serving Crime Victims With Disabilities
On February 21, Olegario Cantos VII and Sharon D'Eusanio will host an online discussion on serving crime victims with disabilities. Mr. Cantos serves as Associate Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council in the Executive Office of the President. Ms. D'Eusanio is the Assistant Director for the Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs for the Office of the Florida Attorney General.
February 2007–Held on 02/07/07
Identity Theft Prevention and Best Practices
To coincide with Consumer Protection Week (February 4–10), OVC will present a Guest Host session with Jim Wright, Managing Director of Programs at the National Crime Prevention Council, to discuss best practices for protecting sensitive information and preventing identity theft.
January 2007–Held on 01/24/07
Serving Victims of Stalking
In recognition of National Stalking Awareness Month, OVC will present a Guest Host session with Michelle Garcia, Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) Stalking Resource Center, on serving victims of stalking and promoting awareness.
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