VAWnet Event Calendar

A Town Hall Discussion to explore the impact of technology and screen time on youth mental health and well-being. In this interactive forum, youth, parents, educators, and mental health advocates will come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities posed by technology in today’s world. This event will:

This panel discussion will explore the impact of houselessness on the mental health and wellbeing of children, youth, and families, from many different perspectives. The diverse panelists will explore topics ranging from the lived reality of what living on the streets does to one's mental health, the impact of the Grants Pass Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS) ruling, which essentially criminalizes houselessness, how houselessness disproportionately affects the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and more.

Rural survivors are often connected with advocacy organizations by word of mouth from family, friends, and neighbors. Establishing clear linkages to refer survivors to advocacy can further increase their sense of community and support in rural areas. Join Bree Adams Bill and Maren Woods as they explore what rural communities can do to connect more survivors with advocates. During this session, we will:

Our webinar, 

For:  Executive directors of domestic and sexual violence organizations Goal: PLAN Course Cohort supports executive directors in their role to effectively manage, lead, and strengthen their organization’s infrastructure and culture. Date: Wednesdays, February 5- March 26, 2025 Application Deadline: January 17, 2025

The Center for Victim Research is reprising its popular Data Coaching series to help victim service providers better find public data to support their work.