Implementation of ACRTI (Accessible, Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed) approaches in domestic violence programs and coalitions.
2024-10-22 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JYQkEaDsSz26k1nNXDihRw#/registration
Join us for an insightful webinar during Domestic Violence Awareness Month as we explore the implementation of ACRTI (Accessible, Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed) approaches in domestic violence programs and coalitions.
This discussion will involve panelists from The New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Harambe Social Services, and Violence Free Colorado. The webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of ACRTI principles and their crucial role in domestic violence work. We will showcase diverse approaches to integrating ACRTI principles into domestic violence prevention and intervention programs. Our speakers will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in creating more inclusive and effective systems for staff and the community members they support. Through real-world examples, we’ll explore how organizations are implementing ACRTI, adapting it to diverse community needs, and overcoming challenges in the transition process. Our speakers will share strategies for creating more inclusive support systems and discuss the tangible impact of ACRTI on program effectiveness.
Join us to gain valuable insights into how the ACRTI framework is shaping the future of domestic violence support services. This webinar is ideal for advocates, program managers, policymakers, and anyone interested in creating more accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed support systems.

Expressions Art Show
2025-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Center For The Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Dr, Evergreen, C, 80439, United States
On April 5, 2025, we will host the Expressions Art Show at the Center for the Arts Evergreen. This event commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness Month and pays tribute to the courage of survivors by offering them an opportunity to convey their experiences, amplify their voices, and share their stories through their diverse and imaginative artistic expressions. The event serves as a meaningful platform to empower individuals who have experienced abuse or violence and to highlight their strength, perseverance, and resilience.
Join us in making a difference. If you have a creative spirit we urge you to spend the evening with us in support of survivors of abuse and exploitation as they tell their stories through creativity.
If you would like to donate art (all mediums wanted) please email in**@**************cy.org

How Trafficking Presents in Intimate Partner Relationships
2026-01-28 12:00 - 14:00
Join the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking in collaboration with Violence Free Colorado for a critical and action-oriented training on the intersections between human trafficking and interpersonal and domestic violence across Colorado. Survivors often experience overlapping forms of abuse, including coercion, isolation, economic control, and threats to safety, which can make trafficking difficult to identify within traditional domestic violence frameworks. This session will help participants recognize how traffickers use many of the same tactics as abusive partners, including manipulation of housing, finances, immigration status, substance use, and family relationships to maintain control. Grounded in Colorado based data, real case examples, and survivor informed insights, this training will equip advocates, service providers, and community partners to more confidently identify red flags, respond to complex safety concerns, and support survivors whose experiences do not neatly fit into one category of harm. We will explore risk factors for both adults and youth, considerations for marginalized and underserved communities, and strategies to strengthen coordinated community responses.
Participants will leave with enhanced tools to screen for trafficking within domestic violence settings, offer trauma responsive and culturally relevant support, and collaborate with partners across systems to promote survivor safety and autonomy.

Stalking Awareness Series : Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
2026-02-04 10:30 - 12:00
Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators and the co-occurrence of stalking with domestic and sexual violence, as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable.
Objective
By the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:

Identify stalking behaviors and dynamics
Recognize the intersection of stalking with other crimes
Apply strategies for working with victims of stalking

Stalking Awareness Series : Stalking 2.0: The Use of Technology to Stalk
2026-02-11 10:30 - 12:00
Stalkers are creative criminals who use – and misuse – a variety of technologies to locate, monitor, contact, and otherwise scare their victims. While helping survivors navigate technology-facilitated stalking can seem intimidating, the reality is that many stalkers leverage common and easy-to-use applications and devices. This session provides concrete strategies to help responders identify technologies being used to facilitate stalking, safety plan with survivors, and preserve evidence.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:

Identify common technologies misused by perpetrators
Apply strategies to document stalking and preserve technological evidence
Consider tools for enhancing victim safety

Stalking Awareness Series : Risk Assessment in Stalking Cases and Safety Planning with Victims
2026-02-18 10:30 - 12:00
Stalking is a traumatizing crime that frequently co-occurs with physical violence – including homicide. The Stalking & Harassment Assessment & Risk Profile (SHARP) is a practical tool that provides a clear picture of a stalking situation and its risks. Using a case study example, this session highlights the SHARP assessment and explores strategies to promote victim safety, focusing on the diverse tactics stalkers may utilize, documentation strategies, and safety options for victims and survivors.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:

Recognize high-risk times for stalking victims
Assess danger in stalking cases
Identify safety planning strategies for victims of stalking
Consider tools for enhancing victim safety

Stalking Awareness Series : Stalking and Adolescents
2026-02-25 10:30 - 12:00
Stalking is a criminal, traumatic, and dangerous victimization that impacts people of all ages, and research suggests that adolescents experience even higher rates of stalking victimization than adults do. This session focuses on how stalking impacts teens, exploring the dynamics and contextual nature of stalking; considering the diversity of stalking behaviors; highlighting the intersections of stalking with bullying, teen dating violence, and sexual violence; and offering strategies to better recognize and respond to victims and survivors.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:

Identify stalking behaviors and dynamics, specifically among adolescents
Recognize the intersection of stalking with other crimes
Apply strategies for working with victims of stalking
