2008 Trainings

Statewide Trainings

Statewide trainings are conducted by nationally and statewide recognized professionals, who are highly experienced trainers in the field of domestic and sexual violence. In addition to the statewide trainings, on-site customized trainings to meet the specific needs of a program, group or community are also available.

Click here to register online for any of these trainings.

Statewide Trainings are listed below:

• Youth: The Key to Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
  Presenters: Elizabeth Edmondson & Jennifer Brinkman
  Date: January 18
  Location: Nashville ( Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus)
  Time:10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  
  Preventing violence against women is a large task that advocates struggle with everyday.  One way to prevent violence against women is to educate and work with youth.  This workshop will discuss the root causes of violence against women and how to take that message to youth in order to prevent violence from ever occurring.  Participants will learn tools to use in community presentations, in schools settings and in their own daily interactions with youth that will help to prevent bullying, sexual assault and dating violence. The content of this workshop is advised by youth from across Tennessee and presenters will share with you what youth want YOU to hear about how to help them live safer lives.

• Legal Clinic BIA and Intake Center Orientation and Training
  Presenters: Legal Clinic Staff
  Date: January 22 and 23
  Location:
  

• Executive Directors' Roundtable
  Presenter(s):
  Date: February 8
  Location: Nashville
  
  This one-day training is a must have for supervisors and directors. It will be an interactive session allowing for supervisors and directors to gain clarity on their responsibilities.
  
  
• Batterer Intervention Program Standards and Procedure Review
  Presenter(s):
  Date: February 22
  Location:
  
  This training session is intended for Batterers’ Intervention Program staff, members of local domestic violence community task forces, and domestic violence advocates. It will provide technical assistance for Batterers’ Intervention Program staff who plan to apply for certification under the Rules for Batterers’ Intervention Programs.
  
  The Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council (DVSCC) was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1995. The Council’s purposes are to increase the awareness and understanding of domestic and family violence and its consequences and to reduce the incidence of domestic and family violence within the State of
  Tennessee. As such, they are charged with the oversight of and process for certifying Batterers’ Intervention Programs (BIPS) statewide in Tennessee.
  

• Violence Against Women in Tennessee
  Presenter(s): TN Coalition Staff
  Date(s): March 3-4 and September 16-17
  Location: Nashville
  
  This two-day training for staff members who have been with programs for two years or less. It will provide advocates an opportunity to learn about domestic and sexual violence along with the foundation, philosophies and roots of the movement to end violence against women. It will address the nuts and bolts of the specific roles advocates play in efforts to end domestic and sexual violence.
  Course content will include:
  • The History of Violence Against Women
  • Cultural/Political Perspectives of Violence Against Women
  • The Empowerment Model
  • Lethality Assessment and Safety Planning
    

• Arrest Grant Judicial Training
  Presenter(s):
  Date: March 4-7 (Tentatively scheduled)
  Location:

• Technology Safety Training

  Presenter(s): Elizabeth Edmondson
  Date: May 9
  Location:

   

Conferences

• 2nd ANNUAL PERPETRATOR ACCOUNTABILITY CONFERENCE
  Presenter(s):
  Dates: March 26 and 27
  Location:

• TENNESSEE STATE VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY
  Date: June 8-13, 2008
  The Victim Assistance Academy offers a comprehensive and formalized 40 hour training. This program is designed specifically for those who work in victim services and will lead them in developing a multi-disciplinary response to crime victims. Participants will be able to receive continuing education credits, college credits, and national certification from the National Organization for Victim Assistance.
  
• COALITION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
  Date:August 25-27
  Location: Nashville
  
  The Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will host its annual conference.
  
  

Customized Trainings
TCADSV provides tailor-made trainings for service programs, law enforcement officers and other criminal justice personnel, child protective services employees, healthcare providers, those working with immigrant populations, advocacy organizations, other allied professionals and local communities on a variety of topics. These trainings are customized to meet the specific needs of the program, group or community requesting training. Customized trainings include:

• Board Development
• Building Community Partnerships to Combat Violence Against Women
• Dynamics of Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Empowerment Based Advocacy
• Fundraising and Grant Writing
• Healthcare Response to Violence Against Women
• Introduction to the Legislative Process and Public Policy Advocacy
• Lethality Assessment / Safety Planning
• Legal Advocacy for Domestic and Sexual Violence
• R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) System Training
• Strengthening Teams and Building Consensus
• Violence Against Women and Cross-Cultural Issues
• Violence Against Women and the Faith Community
• Violence Against Women Update for Criminal Justice Personnel

Technical Assistance
TCADSV provides technical assistance and consultation to domestic & sexual
violence service providers and other professionals on a variety of topics through
telephone contact and in person. Some of the many topics our experienced staff
can address include:

• Service Delivery to Survivors and Batterers
• Reaching and Serving Special Populations
• Public Policy and Legislative Issues
• Immigration Issues and Cultural Competency
• Assistance to Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice System
• Program Development
• Philosophy and History of the Violence Against Women’s Movement
• Program Administration and Policy
• Fundraising
• Budgeting and Financial Management
• Training Development
• Public / Community Relations
• Media Relations
• Legal Issues
  

On-site consultation is available by request when programs need in-depth assistance. Examples of issues addressed through on-site consultation are program development, focused service delivery, support to new executive directors, financial management and community organizing. Please call 1-800-289-9018 or (615) 386-9406 to request technical assistance.

Essential Information

• Registration fees for Coalition members: Coalition members are those who have applied for, and are recognized as Coalition members and who are current on their payment of annual dues. Coalition membership includes the following categories: Agency, Supporting Agency, Individual and Advocate members. Special rates to trainings and the conference are available for Coalition members. Review your membership information or call for more information.
• Please note the following Coalition policy on registration for workshops, meetings, and trainings:

  
  • Registration must be made 48 hours prior to the workshop/meeting/training.
  • Cancellation must be made a full 24 hours prior to the start timeof the workshop/meeting/training.
  • If breakfast or lunch is included in the fee and you do not register for the workshop/meeting/training 48 hours prior to the start time, you may not receive a breakfast or lunch. We order food based on the number of registrations.
  • If you come to a workshop/meeting/training without registering, you will be required to pay for the meeting
  at that time.
  • Payment is required prior to or the day of training, and can be made by credit card, check, or cash.

• To register online, please click here.
  
  For questions, please call 1-800-289-9018 or (615) 386-9406.