Accountability is essential to create safer families and communities. This workshop introduces men’s re-education programs, focusing on how to begin meaningful conversations around responsibility, respect, and behavioral change. Participants will explore effective ways to hold men accountable for their actions while fostering environments that encourage honesty, learning, and growth rather than shame or denial. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.
Traditional and spirituality have long guided our communities toward balance, respect, and collective wellbeing. This workshop explores how these strengths can be intentionally woven into victim advocacy, especially in efforts to engage men as active partners in ending violence against women and girls. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.
Advocates, helpers, and frontline workers often carry the emotional weight of the stories they hear and the people they support. This session examines the interconnected nature of stress and vicarious trauma and how they can impact daily life, decision-making, and overall wellbeing. Participants will learn how vicarious trauma develops, how it differs from burnout, and the early signs and symptoms to watch for in themselves and others. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.
This webinar is designed for first responders, coroners, medical examiners, child protective services personnel, and investigators who may be involved in any aspect of an infant or child death. The course aims to provide first responders and other professionals who have initial contact with caregivers during life-saving efforts or immediately following a child’s death with an understanding of how their actions can impact the subsequent investigation. The course will emphasize the proper procedures for conducting a child death investigation and highlight the critical role of first responders in preserving information, evidence, and observations that may be essential to determining the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
Peer advocacy plays a powerful role in shaping attitudes, behaviors, and norms—especially among men and boys. This workshop focuses on how advocates, coaches, mentors, and community leaders can effectively engage men and boys in conversations about respect, responsibility, and the importance of keeping women and girls safe. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.
Native youth hold tremendous strength, insight, and leadership potential that can positively shape the future of their communities. This session explores the critical role Native youth play in preventing violence and promoting safety, healing, and respect. By uplifting their voices and investing in their leadership, we can foster environments where young people feel empowered to speak out, stand up for one another, and model the values of balance and wellbeing. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.
Sexual offenders present a unique risk to community safety. The public, professionals, and policymakers often believe that all sexual offenders will inevitably reoffend. This has led to policy and practices based on this perception. This webinar will look at the evidence related to sexual offender recidivism including which offenders are most likely to reoffend. This information can assist practitioners and policymakers with developing evidence-informed strategies to address this population. This webinar is suitable for supervision officers, law enforcement, attorneys, therapists, victim advocates, and policymakers.
Body language and other nonverbal behaviors are frequently considered during forensic interviews, but the meaning assigned to those behaviors does not always align with the scientific evidence. This webinar examines commonly held beliefs about nonverbal behavior and deception, explores what current research supports and does not support, and considers how investigators can use behavioral observations without drawing unsupported conclusions. Participants will leave with a practical, research-informed framework for observing behavior while maintaining an effective and strategic interview approach.
Men play a vital role in breaking cycles of violence and promoting healthier, more respectful relationships within their communities. This workshop explores how re‑education programs (BIP, reintegration programs, etc.) can empower men to become advocates for change—supporting accountability, healing, and positive transformation. This webinar is part of the Supporting and Working with Men as Allies and Advocates to End Violence and Sexual Assault Against Women and Girls in Tribal Communities series.
The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) requires jurisdictions to develop a risk classification tiering system based upon sexual offense of conviction. Many jurisdictions have implemented SORNA, but a number have not. In addition, some jurisdictions have implemented additional ways of tiering sexual offenders based upon other risk criteria. This webinar will explore the requirements of SORNA related to tiering of sexual offenders, and look at other strategies to enhance the risk classification of registered sexual offenders. This webinar is suitable for law enforcement, attorneys, policymakers, victim advocates, and supervision officers.
