Established in 2011, CCADV’s Training Institute is Connecticut’s leading resource for domestic violence education and training. Building on over thirty years of experience, we provide affordable, high-quality learning opportunities that strengthen Connecticut’s response to domestic violence.

We are pleased to provide the current offerings for the 2016 Fall semester. This semester’s focus includes an in-depth look at responding to victim trauma, addressing and preventing dating violence in our schools, supporting the healthcare needs of victims, and strengthening the law enforcement response.

Ongoing training is critical to keeping up with best practices and learning new skills. As the state’s leading voice for victims of domestic violence and those organizations that serve them, we strive to ensure comprehensive training by leading experts that builds community awareness, stakeholder capacity and available resources to increase victim safety and offender accountability.

CCADV, in collaboration with our 18 member organizations, works to improve outcomes for victims through policy, advocacy, public awareness, capacity building and technical assistance. It is our hope that the Training Institute will serve as a valuable resource that strengthens your understanding of domestic violence and leaves you well-positioned to meet the needs of victims and offenders with whom you interact.

We look forward to working with you.

Linda Blozie Director of Training and Prevention

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Our trainings are comprised of basic and advanced workshops to best accommodate the varying degrees of professional experience held by those who serve individuals impacted by domestic violence. All trainings are facilitated by experts in their field, both in terms of subject matter and training abilities. Through a staff of skilled facilitators, our trainings will provide you with valuable tools, techniques and resources on a wide range of issues. On average, over 90% of attendees report that they have gained knowledge. To register for a training, simply click on the training title and you will be directed to the CCADV online registration system. In addition to what you see in the catalog, we are able to provide on-site training at your request. If interested, please contact the CCADV training team at 860.282.7899 or via email at training@ctcadv.org.

cancellation policy If You Have to Cancel

You may cancel your registration up to 48 hours before the event without penalty, by calling us at 860.282.7899 or via email at training@ctcadv.org. In addition, your registration may be transferred to another individual or to another training offered by CCADV. Cancellations less than 48 hours before the event or no-shows will not receive refunds. Please keep in mind that registrants who make last minute, non-emergency cancellations prevent others from attending the training.

If We Have to Cancel

In case of inclement weather, please call us at 860.282.7899 after 7:00 a.m. When possible, staff will attempt to inform you the day before a scheduled training of possible cancellation. If cancelled, you will be notified of the rescheduled date. If you cannot attend the rescheduled date, a refund will be issued.

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PUBLIC TRAININGS

Trauma Informed Recommendations for Working with Children Exposed to

Domestic Violence

It has been well documented that exposure to domestic violence is a potent traumatic stressor for children, often adversely affecting their physical and emotional health. However, caring adults can help children heal and thrive. Recommendations discussed during this training were created to help guide children’s advocates in their daily work with mothers and families. These recommendations are drawn from a review of core components of evidence-based therapeutic intervention models for children exposed to domestic violence including Child Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Kid’s Club.

Presenter: Kelly Annelli, CCADV

Fee: $25.00 Free for: CCADV Member Organizations Police Departments Legal Services Organizations Thursday, October 6, 2016 9:30 am– 1:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Shifting Boundaries

Shifting Boundaries: Lessons on Relationships for Students in Middle School is an evidence based, multi-level prevention program for middle school students on sexual harassment and precursors to dating violence. Shifting Boundaries is comprised of 4-7 classroom lessons and 3 school-wide interventions. The classroom curriculum includes detailed instructions for teachers with handouts for each session. The lessons cover setting boundaries, measuring personal space, appropriate and inappropriate behaviors at school, defining behaviors that constitute sexual harassment, appropriate ways to respond, the consequences for harassers, and mapping safe and unsafe spaces at school. This training will introduce the lessons and interventions and all participants will be provided with a free copy of the lessons.

Presenter: Linda Blozie, CCADV

This training is only available to school based professionals, youth serving organizations and CCADV member agencies.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 9:00 am– 12:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

When Women Use Violence

Since the implementation of mandatory arrest policies, there has been in increase in the arrest of women in cases of domestic violence. Are the women who are being arrested truly violent or acting in self defense? Through this training, participants will increase their understanding of women’s use of violence in intimate relationships and the context under which women use violence. Through this training, participants will be able to identify the circumstances when women use violence, understand the types of violence women use, define the difference between an isolated and patterned use of violence and understand self defense in domestic violence situations Presenter: Linda Blozie, CCADV Fee: $25.00 Free for: CCADV Member Organizations Police Departments Legal Services Organizations Wednesday, October 26, 2016 10:00 am– 1:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

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PUBLIC TRAININGS

Safe Dates

Safe Dates an evidence based, multi-level program designed to reduce dating violence. Highly engaging and interactive, Safe Dates helps teens recognize the difference between caring, supportive relationships and controlling, manipulative, or abusive dating relationships. Safe Dates can be used in middle and/or high schools with an emphasis on both prevention and intervention. Designated as a Model Program by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Safe Dates was selected for the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), and received high ratings on all criteria. Each participant attending will receive a copy of the Safe Dates curriculum. Through this training, participants will be able to:

Help students understand what constitutes healthy and abusive relationships Identify and discuss dating abuse, its causes and consequences Provide students with the skills and resources to help themselves or friends in

abusive dating relationships Provide students with the skills to develop healthy dating relationships,

including positive communication, anger management, and conflict resolution Presenter: Linda Blozie, CCADV

This training is only available to school professionals, youth serving organizations and CCADV member agencies. Lunch will not be provided. There will be a break for lunch.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 9:00 am– 3:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Human trafficking affects U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, adults and children, and men, women and transgender individuals who are victimized across a wide range of commercial sex and forced labor schemes. In 2015, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) received the highest number of referrals since their focus on Human Trafficking began in 2008. A total of 133 referrals were made for youth at risk or confirmed as victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSEC) or Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST). Participants will learn about the efforts happening throughout the state to address and prevent the trafficking and commercial exploitation of children and gain tools to identify and work with victims of trafficking.

Presenters: Jillian Gilchrist, MSW,CCADV Tammy Sneed, DCF

Fee: $25.00 Free for: CCADV Member Organizations Police Departments Legal Services Organizations

Thursday, November 3, 2016 10:00 am– 1:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

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LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAININGS

Mental Health First Aid for Law Enforcement

Mental Health First Aid is a training designed to help law enforcement better understand mental health issues and how to respond appropriately. Those who take the course to certify as Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

Training topics include mental health and substance use disorders, various risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, building an understanding of their impact, and common treatment modalities.

Seven hours of POST credit will be issued for this training.

Presenter: Pam Mautte, MS, MCHES, CPP-R Greater Valley Substance Abuse Action Council

Lunch will not be provided. There will be a break for lunch. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 8:30 am– 4:30 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Lethality Assessment Program: Train the Trainer

The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) is an easy and effective way for law enforcement to 1) identify victims of domestic violence who are at risk of being seriously injured or killed by their intimate partners and 2) immediately connect them to the domestic violence service provider in their area. The goal of the LAP is to prevent domestic violence homicides, serious injury and re-assault by encouraging victims to use the shelter, counseling, advocacy and support services of domestic violence agencies. At this training, you will learn about the LAP program for law enforcement and advocates, the lethality screening tool, how to conduct a lethality screen for first responders, how to initiate the protocol for high danger screens and best practices for the lethality assessment program. Presenters: Joseph Froehlich, CCADV

Katherine Verano, Safe Futures

Lunch will not be provided. There will be a break for lunch.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 9:30 am– 4:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Understanding Domestic Violence for Police Telecommunications Personnel

Oftentimes, the telecommunications person is the first contact when a victim of domestic violence calls the police for assistance. What and how a telecommunications person responds to the victim’s call may affect the safety of the victim and any children in the household. The telecommunications person is also the vital link between the victim and the responding police officers.

Through this training, participants will learn: What information is important when an-

swering a domestic violence call How to elicit vital information and relay it

to the responding officers Recommended response procedures out-

lined in the Statewide Model Policy

Presenters: Butch Hyatt, CCADV Linda Blozie, CCADV Wednesday, December 7, 2016 9:00 am– 11:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

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SPANISH

Entrenamiento de Entrenadores: La Intersección de la Violencia Doméstica, Salud Mental y Trauma en Familias Latinas y sus Niños

Este taller es un entrenamiento de entredores para el plan de estudios de “La Intersección de la Violencia Doméstica, Salud Mental y Trauma en Familias Latinas y sus Niños.” Este taller interactivo proveerá estrategias útiles para proveedores de servicios en el área de trauma, salud mental y violencia doméstica. Con un enfoque en familias Latinas que experimentan estos retos, los participantes podrán aumentar su capacidad profesional para intervenir en una forma culturalmente relevante. Enfatizando la importancia de la colaboración entre sistemas, este taller expondrá a los participantes a conceptos y temas como servicios basados en trauma, salud mental, violencia doméstica, planificación de seguridad y acceso a recursos comunitarios.

Objetivos:

Desarrollar una clara comprensión de trauma, salud mental y violencia doméstica y sus intersecciones Explorar estrategias de intervención culturalmente relevantes para trabajar con familias Latinas Revisar servicios y guías básicas sobre trauma, salud mental y violencia doméstica Familiarizarse con recursos disponibles en Connecticut

Presentadores: Paloma Bayona, NAMI CT Wendy Mota Kasongo, CCADV Rocio Chang-Angulo, Psy.D, UCONN Ctr for Trauma Recovery

No se servirá almuerzo. Habrá un corto receso.

Viernes, el 23 de Septiembre 2016 10:00 am– 3:00pm La Oficina de CCADV 912 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION TRAININGS

Trauma Recovery Empowerment Profile

TREP is a rating instrument used by clinicians, case workers and advocates to guide and support survivors who have experienced trauma and have substance use and/or mental health conditions. This model draws on cognitive–behavioral awareness, skills training, and psycho-educational techniques to address recovery and healing from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Participants will learn strategies to assist survivors in building and developing skills in eleven domains of trauma recovery. Each domain describes a skill that is central to coping effectively with the impact of abuse. These domains include: self-awareness, self-protections, self-soothing, problem solving, parenting, judgment and decision making. Presenter: Lori L. Beyer, LICSW, Community Connections, Inc. Lunch will not be provided. There will be a break for lunch. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:00 am– 4:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Staff Support and Care

The emotional strain of working in the domestic violence field can cause burnout, staff turnover, and can impact individuals’ professional and personal lives. Without effective coping mechanisms, caregivers can become frustrated, overwhelmed, and immobilized. This workshop on staff care takes a three-layered approach to include organizational, professional and personal. Participants will receive information on topics such as: Vicarious trauma Compassion fatigue Burnout An organizational, professional and personal response Presenter: Eileen Russo, MA, LADC

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 9:00 am– 1:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Exploring Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Men

Exploring Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Men is a six week curriculum designed exclusively for men who have been abused or have experienced trauma associated with adverse childhood experiences. Topics discussed include understanding trauma and its process, trauma’s impact on the inner self (thoughts, feelings, beliefs), on the outer self (behaviors and relationships), and coping and calming strategies.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma and specific issues for men. These include men’s silence surrounding abuse and other adverse childhood experiences, the impact of male socialization, the risk of victims becoming abusers, and the need to understand men's shame and fear to explore trauma. Presenter: Eileen Russo, MA, LADC

Lunch will not be provided. There will be a break for lunch.

Friday, August 5, 2016 9:00 am– 5:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION TRAININGS

New Staff and Volunteer Orientation

This training is designed to prepare new advocates, interns and volunteers to work with victims of domestic violence. At this training, you will learn about:

The dynamics of battering Crisis intervention strategies and techniques Criminal and civil legal protections and op-

tions available to victims Information about state and community

resources Sexual assault/marital rape The impact of domestic violence on children Confidentiality policies and protections

To attend this training, you must be referred by one of CCADV's member domestic violence agencies. This training is a pre-requisite for all advocates and volunteers who will be working directly with victims of domestic violence.

Presenters: Linda Blozie, CCADV Penni Micca, Interval House

Monday, August 29-Thursday, Sept 1, 2016 9:30 am – 4:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Day of Advocacy Staples

The Day of Advocacy Staples is a multi-faceted training designed to bring awareness of other programs and services offered to support victims of domestic violence. There will be five trainings and each training will run 1-1.5 hours. Training topics are:

Victim Compensation (9:30 - 11:00 am) Tina Bouchard, Office of Victim Services

* Training is mandatory for all Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funded staff hired within the last six months.

CT SAVIN Notification Program (11:00 pm– 12:00 pm) Linda Cimino, Office of Victim Services

The Connecticut LeRoy Brown, Jr. and Karen Clarke Witness Protection Program (1:00- 2:00 pm) Tracey Kelly, CT Office of the Chief State’s Attorney

Connecticut Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program (2:00 –3:00 pm) Attorney William Silk, CT Office of the Secretary of State

Distinguishing, Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse (3:00 – 4:00 pm) CT Department of Children and Families

* Training is mandatory for all staff hired within the last six months.

Lunch will not be provided. There will be a break for lunch.

Thursday, Sept 22, 2016 9:30 am – 4:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION TRAININGS

Active Shooter Awareness

This training will provide an overview of actions to take in the event of a critical situation involving an active shooter, with a focus on residential settings. The purpose of the training is to provide advocates with survival techniques and options to consider if they are ever exposed to an active shooter situation. This program is being provided in consideration of your workplace but the training and the awareness that it brings can be applied anywhere - at the mall, the grocery store, the movie theater, or a college campus. While this training is not mandatory, it meets the requirements as set forth in Standard 24 of Section D: Safety and Crisis Response of the CCADV Program Standards for Member Agencies.

Presenters: Melanie Kerr, Program Manager Judicial Branch Court Operations

Jeff Getz, Chief Police Officer Connecticut Judicial Branch

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:00 am- 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

The Intersection of Brain Injury

and Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a common cause of brain injury, especially for women. An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain, which is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one type of acquired brain injury involving a blow, jolt, or penetrating head injury that disrupts normal brain function. Long term effects of brain injury can include cognitive, emotional, sensory and motor impair-ments. Through this training, participants will learn the types of brain injury including acquired and traumatic brain injuries, the

symptoms of brain injury, screening for brain injury and resources and referrals for individuals with brain injuries.

Presenter: Bonnie Myers Brain Injury Alliance Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:00 am– 12:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION TRAININGS

New Staff and Volunteer Orientation

This training is designed to prepare new advocates, interns and volunteers to work with victims of domestic violence. At this training, you will learn about:

The dynamics of battering Crisis intervention strategies and techniques Criminal and civil legal protections and op-

tions available to victims Information about state and community

resources Sexual assault/marital rape The impact of domestic violence on children Confidentiality policies and protections

To attend this training, you must be re-ferred by one of CCADV's member domestic violence agencies. This training is a pre-requisite for all advocates and volunteers who will be working directly with victims of domestic violence.

Presenters: Linda Blozie, CCADV Penni Micca, Interval House

Monday, Nov 28-Thursday, Dec 1, 2016 9:30 am – 4:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Developing a Language Access Plan

Having a proactive plan for meeting the language needs of survivors with LEP can help to provide meaningful access to services while increasing their options and enhancing their safety. Developing greater language access is a process. You have to start somewhere, and to fulfill your mission, commitment to community, and obligations, your plan needs to continue to evolve.

This training will help to move your agency from having no Language Access Plan to your first written plan. Through this training, you will be provided with a Language Access Plan Template, as developed by the National Latino Network, with sample language that you can use to develop a rough draft of your plan.

Presenter: Wendy Mota Kasongo, CCADV

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00 am – 3:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

Creating Partnerships with Healthcare Professionals to Respond to IPV

Research tells us that health care providers are seen as trusted sources of information and that women who talk to their providers about intimate partner violence are more likely to seek out support from domestic violence advocacy programs. However, individual health care providers can only be a partner in helping women and their families if they know how to compassionately and effectively assess for violence and how to provide victims with referrals and support. Topics discussed at this training include health consequences of intimate partner violence, the role of health care providers in screening, assessing, and referral for intimate partner violence, and various health care professionals and strategies for engagement.

Presenter: Jillian Gilchrist, MSW, CCADV Tuesday, December 6, 2016 10:00 am – 1:00 pm CCADV Office 912 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109

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CCADV MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

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The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services PO Box 148 Ansonia, CT 06401 (203) 736-9944 HOTLINE (203) 736-2601 Office

The Center for Family Justice 753 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 384-9559 HOTLINE (203) 334-6154 Office

The Women’s Center 2 West Street Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 731-5206 HOTLINE (203) 731-5200 Office

Domestic Violence Program United Services 1007 North Main Street Dayville, CT 06241 (860) 774-8648 HOTLINE (860) 774-7243 Office

Network Against Domestic Abuse 139 Hazard Avenue, Building #3-9 Enfield, CT 06082 (860) 763-4542 HOTLINE (860) 763-7430 Office

Domestic Abuse Services Greenwich YWCA 259 E. Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 (203) 622-0003 HOTLINE (203) 869-6501 Office

Interval House P.O. Box 340207 Hartford, CT 06134 (860) 527-0550 HOTLINE (860) 246-9149 Office

Chrysalis Center for Domestic Violence Services

14 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 (203) 238-1501 HOTLINE (203) 630-1638 Office

New Horizons P.O. Box 1036 Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 347-3044 HOTLINE (860) 344-9599 Office

Prudence Crandall Center P.O. Box 895 New Britain, CT 06050 (860) 225-6357 HOTLINE (860) 225-5187 Office

The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services 127 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 (203) 789-8104 HOTLINE (203) 736-2601 Office

Safe Futures 16 Jay Street New London, CT 06320 (860) 701-6000 HOTLINE (860) 447-0366 Office

Domestic Violence Crisis Center

16 River Street, First Floor Norwalk, CT 06850 (203) 852-1980 HOTLINE (203) 853-0418 Office

Women’s Support Services

158 Gay Street, P.O. Box 341 Sharon, CT 06069 (860) 364-1900 HOTLINE (860) 364-1080 Office

Domestic Violence Crisis Center 777 Summer Street, Suite 400 Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 588-9096 HOTLINE (203) 588-9100 Office

Susan B. Anthony Project

179 Water Street Torrington, CT 06790-0846 (860) 482-7133 HOTLINE (860) 489-3798 Office

Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury P.O. Box 1503 Waterbury, CT 06721 (203) 575-0036 HOTLINE (203) 575-0388 Office

Domestic Violence Program United Services 132 Mansfield Avenue Willimantic, CT 06226 (860) 456-9476 HOTLINE (860) 456-9275 Office

CCADV MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

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