Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma

06/14/2024

Check out our trainers for our upcoming Litigation & Evaluation involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases training in Denver.

06/13/2024

Registration Now Open!

Join Us August 25th-August 29th in San Diego, California for 29th San Diego International Summit . Save on the Summit with the lowest prices for the Summit Registration.

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06/10/2024

Join IVAT's Founder & President, Bob Geffner, by registering for our upcoming webinar on the treatment of IPV offenders. This workshop will focus on some of the controversies and current issues in the field of spouse/partner abuse, including approaches and techniques that have been utilized for those accused or confirmed of abusing their partner, typologies of male and female offenders, recent research concerning the effectiveness of intervention, and the types of treatment or other interventions that might be appropriate.

For more information, email [email protected].

Register here: https://ivat.ce21.com/item/treatment-male-female-domestic-violence-offenders-issues-controversies-approaches-practical-techniques-644322

06/07/2024

We invite all Mental Health and Legal Professionals to apply to our upcoming LEFCC training in Denver!
Scan the QR code to apply or learn more at

IVAT LEFCC - Litigation and Evaluation involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases (LEFCC) is a grant subsidized innovative specialized training for legal and mental health professionals sponsored by the Professional Consortium on Abuse Allegations in Family Court. IVAT Specialty Certification

06/04/2024

PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. Anyone can develop PTSD at any age. There are currently about 12 million people in the United States with PTSD.

Even though PTSD treatments work, most people who have PTSD don't get the help they need. June is PTSD Awareness Month. Help us spread the word that effective PTSD treatments are available.

06/03/2024

Happy
IVAT will continue to promote a world free from violence, abuse, and trauma and will continue to condemn violence and oppression in all its forms!

05/31/2024

Last Chance to Enroll in Upcoming Trainings!

Hoped you enjoyed the 21st Hawaiʻi International Summit and all the training that it had to offer. Here are some other trainings that IVAT is offering whose deadlines to register are fast approaching.

For More Information Visit https://buff.ly/3rcee1J

05/27/2024

For many of us, Memorial Day is more than a long weekend and an unofficial start to the summer season. The real meaning of the holiday is meant to honor all U.S. soldiers who have died while serving in U.S. forces in any current or previous wars. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day's history goes back to the Civil War. It was was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1971.

The origins of the holiday can be traced back to local observances for soldiers with neglected gravesites during the Civil War.

Learn more at https://buff.ly/3wEzPbL

05/21/2024

Introducing the closing plenary speaker for the 29th San Diego International Summit.

Co-Founder of March For Our Lives, Co-Founder of Leaders We Deserve, NYT Bestselling Author

David Hogg has become one of the most compelling voices of his generation. His call to “get over politics and get something done” challenges Americans to stand up, speak out and work to elect morally just leaders, regardless of party affiliation. Passionate in his advocacy to end gun violence, David’s mission of increasing voter participation, civic engagement and activism embraces a range of issues.

On February 14, 2018, David’s life changed forever. As a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, he lost friends, classmates and teachers. A total of 17 people were killed when a lone teen gunman sprayed bullets from a high-powered military assault rifle. David’s eloquent responses to America’s largest school shooting immediately placed him in the national and international media spotlight.

He joined with friends from high school to co-found March For Our Lives, now one of the world’s largest youth-led movements. Five weeks after the shooting, March For Our Lives mobilized one of the biggest demonstrations in the nation’s history. Speaking before an estimated 800,000 protestors in Washington, D.C., David declared, “The sun shines on a new day—and it is ours!”

For up-to-date information visit: https://buff.ly/2SZgf2v

05/20/2024

Are you sometimes frustrated by the lack of ability to make a more substantial and profound difference in the life of others who have experienced childhood trauma? Are you interested in enhancing your knowledge and understanding of child trauma and protection for the purposes of expanding your personal comprehension; improving your academic pathway; enhancing your professional growth by increasing your capabilities, competencies, and leadership potential; and/or increasing your employability and salary potential? Have you found it difficult to find and/or afford this type of training? We have a solution.

The Post-Graduate Certificate toward Master’s Degree (as desired) in Child Protection through online access with live sessions is a unique opportunity to get important, fundamental, and comprehensive information at your own pace provided by experts in the field of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma, for a fraction of the cost of other programs, and in as little as three months for the certificate and 9-12 additional months for the Master’s. The focus includes prevention, treatment, mitigation, and policy considerations regarding child sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and other ACEs.

Read a few of our many positive testimonials below and click the link for more information: https://buff.ly/3wTXKDQ

05/16/2024

One week away from IVAT's next webinar -- After Abuse: The Case for Individual and Institutional Restorative Justice. Join Dr. Alissa Ackerman and Dr. Guila Benchimol for a 90-minute thought provoking webinar on restorative justice.

Learn more and register here: https://ivat.ce21.com/item/after-abuse-case-individual-institutional-restorative-justice-635280

05/14/2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. May 12-18 focuses on Pregnant and Postpartum People. Pregnancy and giving birth can be joyful and can also present a variety of strong emotions for pregnant and postpartum people.

Strong emotions may include feeling overwhelmed, scared, tired, worried, and inadequate. Depression, anxiety, and other symptoms during and after pregnancy are common and treatable. They affect new parents of every culture, age, gender, race, and income level.
These emotions can be quite serious and may require assistance. Help is available. You are not alone. Asking for help can help keep you and your baby as healthy as possible.
Unaddressed maternal health issues can lead to pregnancy-related death and unintentional harm to you or your baby.
Proper self-care and seeking help when you need it can help you maintain good mental health.

For more information, please visit https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health-awareness-month/toolkit

05/10/2024

Don't miss your chance to submit a poster and be featured at the 29th San Diego International Summit, August 24th- 28th, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine.

Every year presenters from across the globe showcase their research, programs, and campaigns during the Poster Sessions, and the Networking & Welcoming Reception. Here, presenters have the opportunity to network and share ideas with diverse professionals in the fields of violence, abuse, and trauma.

For More Information Visit: https://buff.ly/3dCiciG

05/10/2024

Call for abstracts!

Submit your research on Trauma-Informed Justice Responses to Interpersonal Harm to a special issue in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma. Abstracts due to Guest Editors Bailey Smith, Carly Bartick, and Dr. Jessica Mueller-Coyne by 01 Jun 2024. Learn more here: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/trauma-informed-justice/

05/02/2024

In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have played in our shared history.

In 1977 the first ten days in May were celebrated as Pacific/Asian American Heritage Week. In 1990 when Congress passed Public Law 101-283 (PDF, 166kb) which expanded the observance to a month for 1990. Then in 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450 (PDF, 285kb) which annually designated May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.

This year's theme is the culmination of the 2021-2024 series highlighting our nation's efforts in “Advancing Leaders through Innovation”.

For more information visit: https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/

05/01/2024

May is here! Together we can make a difference in the lives of youth in foster care. This year’s theme, “Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities.” will raise awareness about authentic youth engagement, the importance of life-long connections, and how to best support youth as they transition out of foster care. https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth

04/30/2024

Did you know that April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day!

National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to:
-Recognize and honor therapy dogs and other therapy animals who partner with their human companions (handlers) to bring comfort and healing to those in need.
-Raise awareness and educate the public about the role therapy animals play in enhancing the health and well-being of humans.
-Honor the thousands of dedicated handlers who volunteer their time and compassion during visits in a variety of settings including hospitals, pediatric care units, schools, and assisted living facilities.
-Encourage pet owners to become therapy animal teams, creating happier, healthier communities through greater access to safe and meaningful interactions with therapy dogs and other therapy animals.

Here are just a few of our therapy partners that have attended our Summits!

04/23/2024

Register now to join us next month for an enlightening 90-minute webinar on restorative justice. Attendees will be able to sit in on an expert discussion on working towards human-centered approaches to healing from and preventing harm. Restorative justice offers unique and creative pathways for addressing the needs expressed by those impacted by harm. Sometimes those pathways involved direct interaction with the initial harm doer, while other times it includes those responsible for secondary or institutional harm.

For more information, contact Madison Goodmiller - [email protected]

To register, go to https://ivat.ce21.com/item/after-abuse-case-individual-institutional-restorative-justice-635280

04/22/2024

Yesterday, April 21st, officially kicked off this year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). This year’s theme—How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors.—focuses on the moral responsibility we all have as human beings to actively participate in the healing of others.

Check out OVW Resource Guide for National Crimes Victims' Rights Week to see how you can be involved .

Discover tools and sample materials to help you raise awareness about crime victims' rights and services

04/22/2024

We need a healthy planet to thrive and our planet needs us!

Celebrate Earth Day by taking action for nature and people today and every day

04/18/2024

You are invited to submit a poster to be featured at the 29th San Diego International Summit, August 24th- 28th, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine.

Every year presenters from across the globe showcase their research, programs, and campaigns during the Poster Sessions, and the Networking & Welcoming Reception. Here, presenters have the opportunity to network and share ideas with diverse professionals in the fields of violence, abuse, and trauma.

For More Information Visit: https://buff.ly/3dCiciG

04/18/2024

Congratulations Lori Daniels, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW, on receiving The Loretta "Deliana" Fuddy Lifetime Achievement Award!

HPU Associate Professor of Social Work Lori Daniels, Ph.D., LCSW, MSW, was recently honored at the 2024 Institute on Violence Abuse and Trauma Summit on April 8-11, 2024. Daniels received the prestigious Loretta

04/18/2024

Join the movement today at denimday.org and join us by wearing jeans with a purpose on 4/24 👖

04/16/2024

During April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) and the importance of communities working together to support and strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment.
For 21 years, Stop the Silence® has provided comprehensive programming locally, nationally, and internationally toward the prevention and mitigation of CSA and ACEs through outreach, education, training, connecting the public to service providers through direct and electronic means, and policy development and reform to effect broad societal change.
This year, learn how to help victims and survivors of childhood trauma with a comprehensive online program that is designed for professionals like first responders, child trauma and protection professionals, and others. The program provides information on prevention, treatment, mitigation, policy considerations, and more.
For More Information Visit: https://buff.ly/41DtQi0

04/15/2024

Thank you to everyone who took the time and joined us at our 21st Hawai"i International Summit! This amazing event could not have happened without all of you.

We had another record breaking year with over 1,600 attendees!

04/15/2024

We invite all family court professionals to apply to our upcoming LEFCC training in Dallas!
Scan the QR code to apply or learn more at https://buff.ly/49RwFzE

04/11/2024

We hope you’re having a great time at the Annual Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Hawaiʻi International Summit! Don’t forget to “wave” and stop by our exhibit and discuss our work to support those suffering from violence and oppression, as well as our exciting career opportunities! Plus, you could win a really cool prize! 🏄

04/11/2024

Hawaii United Prevention Task Force - Day 2 at the 21st Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) Conference.

04/10/2024

What an amazing Roundtable Plenary we had for Day 2! Did you join our discussion where we talked about healing from community trauma and impacts on mental health?