This project is supported by Crime Victim Assistance Grant Award 2016-VA-GX-0021 awarded to the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence by the Division of Victim Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The grant award comes from the Federal Crime Victims Fund, established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. The... [ Read More ]

Meeting the Needs of Survivors in Poverty February 18, 2020  This project is supported by Crime Victim Assistance Grant Award 2016-VA-GX-0021 awarded to the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence by the Division of Victim Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The grant award comes from the Federal Crime Victims Fund,... [ Read More ]

Sexual Assault, Resilience, and Sexual Health February 19 & 20, 2020  This project is supported by Crime Victim Assistance Grant Award 2016-VA-GX-0021 awarded to the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence by the Division of Victim Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The grant award comes from the Federal Crime Victims... [ Read More ]

February 24, 2020  Grant Writing Workshop This day-long training will explore the mechanics of preparing to grant write, how to develop a program and program budget, and ensuring the agency has the ability to fulfill all grant compliance expectations, if the proposal is funded. Participants will be provided with a sample request for proposals, organizational... [ Read More ]

New Service Provider Training February 25 - 28, 2020  This project is supported by the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (MDSVPTB). Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (MDSVPTB) Is a Governor-appointed Board responsible for administering state and federal funding for domestic violence and advocacy services.  The Board develops... [ Read More ]

This training has been cancelled - keep checking our website for the rescheduling of trainings once this is possible. March 16, 2020  Empowerment-based Advocacy This training will focus on defining and implementing empowerment-based services. The presentation will be discussion and scenario based. The discussion will be grounded in an intersectional and survivor-centered lens. Participants can... [ Read More ]

This training has been cancelled - keep checking our website for the rescheduling of trainings once this is possible. Serving Survivors with Substance Use We believe that the advocate’s role is to provide trauma-informed and survivor-centered services.  Survivors have complex lives and often use, rely on, and abuse substances as a way of coping with... [ Read More ]

This training has been cancelled - keep checking our website for the rescheduling of trainings once this is possible. Social Work Ethics and Pain Management Training Join us for a training that fulfills all required Social Work Ethics and Pain Management CEUs. After this training, participants will be able to understand ethical decision-making in a... [ Read More ]

Friday, March 27th:  1:00 - 2:30 pm Description: One of the most stressful moments in working with survivors can come when a subpoena is served on the agency for testimony or survivor records. This training will help programs know what to do and how to navigate critical steps to protect survivors’ privacy. Objectives: Through this... [ Read More ]