Violence Free Colorado

Vagina Monologues, Denver
2015-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | The Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, Denver, CO, 80205, United States

Adolescent Development & The Brain Webinar
2015-02-19 19:00 - 20:15
Sometimes it’s easier to understand our youth when we know what their brains are doing. Come learn the basics of the brain and adolescent development so you can be more informed about how their decisions are being made.
To register for the webinar, please visit: http://www.safesheltertera.org/webinars/

1 Billion Rising Revolution
2015-02-14 12:45 - 15:00
1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. Every February, we rise – in hundreds of countries across the world – to show our local communities and the world what one billion looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that survivors most often face. We rise through dance to express joy and community and and celebrate the fact that we have not been defeated by this violence. We rise to show we are determined to create a new kind of consciousness – one where violence will be resisted until it is unthinkable.
This year we are rising for REVOLUTION. Join us!
Saturday February 14th, 2015! We will be starting at the 16th St. Mall for a freestyle drum circle, and flashmob of Debbie Allen’s Break the Chain Choreography. All drummers and dancers are welcome here! Meet on the 16th St Mall at Glenarm, near the H&M to drum and dance at 12:45pm, our music will come on over the Denver Pavilions sounds system, when you hear it, jump in for the dance!! We will then be marching to the Capitol for a Rally featuring speakers, poets, non-profit and sponsor tables with a plethora of information and resources, we will close with another round of dancing to a few songs, and come together again with The Break the Chain choreography!
Renowned local poet and activist LadySpeech Sankofa will once again grace the stage.
Local nonprofits whose mission directly or indirectly supports raising awareness of and ending violence against women are invited to table and speak briefly at the event. Please contact Beth Leyba at on********************@***il.com or Erin Prince at za************@***il.com, if you are interested.

Teen Dating Violence 101 Webinar
2015-02-12 19:00 - 20:15
This webinar will cover the basics of dating abuse and domestic violence so you can begin to recognize the signs that a youth may be in an abusive relationship.
To register for the webinar, please visit: http://www.safesheltertera.org/webinars/

Brown Bag Series #2: Cabin Fever
2015-02-10 20:00
Cabin Fever – Is it Real?
Many of Colorado’s domestic violence organizations experience extreme weather and isolation in the winter, especially in February. The stress of confinement at this time is known as the phenomenon “cabin fever”. Please join us for our next Brown Bag Discussion as we explore the reality of cabin fever and whether or not it has an impact on domestic violence organizations in terms of the number and severity of domestic violence incidents, the morale and/or behavior of shelter residents, staff, volunteers, and community response and possible coping strategies.
This is the 2nd installment of Violence Free Colorado’s new monthly BROWN BAG Teleconference Series! Each month of 2015, you are invited to join Violence Free Colorado staff and experts from advocacy organizations around the state for a Brown Bag conversation!
We hope you’ll join us!
Click here to register!
For more information, please contact Pat Tessmer (ptessmer(at)violencefreeco.org)

Promotoras Promocionando Paz en el Pueblo
2015-01-26 - 2015-01-30 | Drury Inn, 8155 N. Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920, United States
Tell your comadres, compañeras & colegas…The Promotora training for a cultural response to domestic violence and sexual assault is here!

Promotoras Promocionando Paz en el Pueblo
A week of Promotora training focused on Latino communities and responses to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence.
Designed to develop Latin@ leadership and culturally generated solutions, this week will equip those who work with Latin@ communities to recognize, respond to and refer survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It will also equip those who work with Latin@ survivors to reach out, educate, and advocate from within the culture and communities.
Training provided in English. Trainers are bilingual and bi-cultural with over 13 years experience as Promotoras and DV/SA advocates!
If you work as a DV or SA advocate this is for you.
If you work with Latinas as a promotora, this is for you.
Monday January 26 – Friday January 30, 2015
Registration: $50 a day or $200 for the week
Lunch & Snacks Provided
Register Now: http://goo.gl/forms/tep3KGjlTG
Prizes Daily
Culturally Based
Certificates of Completion
Rooms are $69.99 a night includes: Room / Breakfast / Evening Food and Drink
(variety of restaurants within walking distance)
For more information, or to learn more about how to participate, please call or email 303-962.33.22 or khuitron(at)violencefreeco.org

Spring 2015 Community Education Series: The Safe & Together Model
2015-01-14 08:00 - 15:00 | UC Denver’s Lawrence Street Center, 1380 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The CU Denver Center on Domestic Violence’s Spring 2015 Community Education Series “The Safe & Together Model” will take place on Wednesday, January 14th at the University of Colorado Denver’s Lawrence Street Center in downtown Denver.
This training will provide an overview of the Safe and Together Model and its application to child welfare interventions. It will include an introductory exploration of concepts and skills associated with successfully intervening with domestic violence perpetrators and partnering with domestic violence survivors around the safety and well-being of children. This training will also encourage cross-system collaboration to address domestic violence and child maltreatment. The training is presented by Heidi Rankin of David Mandel and Associates.
For detailed information about the workshop and to register, please visit domesticviolence.ucdenver.edu. Group and student discounts are available. Please contact the Center at 303-315-2489 with questions.
Cost of event (if applicable): $85 in person (includes lunch), $50 streaming video. Student and group discounts are available.

Brown Bag Series #1: Don't Fear the Reefer
2015-01-13 12:00 - 13:00
We’re kicking off Violence Free Colorado’s new Brown Bag Teleconference Series with ‘Don’t Fear the Reefer! Setting Policies Regarding Marijuana in Shelters’
In light of Colorado’s legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, shelter staff are faced with the conundrum of how to address marijuana in communal settings. Join this 1 hour open discussion of this issue – what are the dilemmas you have encountered? What are promising strategies to build resident and group safety? The first in Violence Free Colorado’s 2015 Brown Bag Discussion Series, this will be a chance to connect with peers and do some critical thinking on this emerging issue.
This is the first installment of Violence Free Colorado’s new monthly BROWN BAG Teleconference Series! Each month of 2015, you are invited to join Violence Free Colorado staff and experts from advocacy organizations around the state for a Brown Bag conversation!
Who: You & your co-workers!
(Advocates, shelter staff, program and executive directors, volunteers…the list goes on!)
What: Join a conversation about various advocacy issues.
(We’ll pick the topic—with your input—and but the microphone is YOURS)
Why: To talk through advocacy challenges and learn from your fellow advocates across the state!
(Each month, an ‘expert’ from a member program around the state will help facilitate the discussion and answer your questions on pressing advocacy issues)
When: From 12pm-1pm on the second Tuesday of each month
(On January 13th, we’ll be discussing setting policies regarding marijuana in shelters)
Where: From the comfort of your own office! Contact us for call-in info.
We hope you’ll join us!
For more information, please contact Beth Collins: ecollins(at)violencefreeco.org

Dealing with Difficult People
2014-12-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn Denver – Cherry Creek, 455 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, United States
Everyone encounters difficult people on a regular basis and typically conversations with them leave people feeling frustrated, stressed, angry and tired. This workshop will analyze what is happening in those exchanges and demonstrate how people can adapt their strategies to bring about more productive conversations with those they find difficult. The effect of intervention styles will be explored, inparticular, how different styles interact with each other.Participants will also learn how to change their interactions with difficult people in order to influence their behavior, resulting in more positive outcomes.
Early- Registration: $155 (Regular-$170)

Voices: A Night of Community, Love, and Empowerment
2014-10-25 16:00 - 21:00 | University of Denver Anderson Academic Commons, 2150 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210, Denver, CO, United States
Voices is a collaborative event co-programed by Kappa Phi Lambda, University of Denver Center of Advocacy, Prevention, and Empowerment, Fortitude Foundation, and SafeHouse Denver. Voices strives to honor those who have been affected by domestic violence by a two part comprehensive event. The first of which includes two workshops based on spoken word and healing or spoken word and gendered violence. We are flying out Ollie Schminkey from Button Poetry in Minnesota to teach, so that will be a great workshop! We will also have an art show that includes an art gallery and performances. All artists and performers have been working on their pieces for a while- specializing in oil paintings, photography, dancing, music, etc. They were given the Voices Stories Packet which was created by survivors of domestic violence from SafeHouse Denver chronicling their healing journey. Artists were then asked to draw inspiration from these survivors and we are incredibly excited to present their work! Additionally, we will be presenting pieces created by women and children currently at SafeHouse Denver.
The event is held on Saturday, October 25th from 4-9 pm at the University of Denver. The workshops will be held 4-5 pm in Sturm Hall and the art show will be in the Special Events Room in the library from 6-8 pm (the performances start at 7:30). The art show is $7 presale and $10 at the door (all proceeds go to SafeHouse Denver). Workshops are free but space is limited!

Private Violence: Nationwide Living Room Screenings
2014-10-20 19:00 - 21:00
Simultaneous screenings for the broadcast of Private Violence on October 20th.
Private Violence shines a bright light on the public costs of “private” violence. Through the eyes of two survivors – Deanna Walters, a mother who seeks justice for the crimes committed against her at the hands of her estranged husband, and Kit Gruelle, an advocate who seeks justice for all women – we bear witness to the complicated and complex realities of intimate partner violence. Their experiences challenge entrenched and misleading assumptions, providing a lens into a world that is largely invisible; a world we have locked behind closed doors with our silence, our laws, and our lack of understanding.
HBO will broadcast Private Violence on October 20, 2014, during Domestic Violence Prevention Month, and the Private Violence team is working together with HBO to organize a national, simultaneous viewing on premiere night. The film premiered at Sundance, screened at the True/False Film Festival (True Life Fund recipient), Dallas International Film Festival (winner, Silver Heart Award), the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (winner, Human Rights Award), DOXA and Documentary Edge in New Zealand. It had its international premiere at Hot Docs in Toronto and opened the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New York City.
Each committed house party will receive a digital packet of resources to help them organize their house party and facilitate follow-up discussion.
Are you interested in hosting? Go to: http://www.privateviolence.com/contact.html

Mindfulness Counseling Strategies - Activating Compassion and Regulation
2014-10-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn Denver – Cherry Creek, 455 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, United States
The ability to regulate one’s body and find balance in emotion, thought, and physical health is at the core of healing and well-being. This workshop is designed to teach participants how to facilitate the development of these skills with their clients, and develop their own capacity for using mindfulness-based strategies in their counseling work. In this highly experiential workshop participants will practice mindfulness, regulation and activation strategies meant to promote compassionate self-awareness and emotional balance. The skills learned in this workshop are relevant and applicable for working with clients of all ages – from children to elders.
Early Registration: $295 (Regular-$325)

Love, Sex, Lies 2014
2014-10-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2014-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Turnhalle Auditorium inside the Tivoli Student Union, Auraria Campus, 900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join us for Love, Sex, Lies: An Intimacy Checkup, taking place October 15 & 16 from 10 am – 2 pm on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. This event screens students, faculty and staff on the Auraria campus for relationship abuse.
We invite domestic violence and sexual assault organizations from around the metro area to join us at this event. Organizations conduct outreach to over 1,000 students, distribute materials, and educate students about their services.
We are also looking for volunteers who are skilled and informed domestic and sexual violence advocates to help us run this event. Volunteers provide 1:1 sessions with students after each participant completes a relationship survey. Volunteers spend no more than 10 (maybe 15) minutes with each participant to review their survey results, talk about any concerning items, and provide needed referrals. The event is not intended to provide therapy, but is rather an opportunity for education and awareness.
If your organization is interested in participating in Love, Sex, Lies 2014 via outreach or volunteering, please contact Caroline Fry at ca**********@******er.edu.

Pikes Peak Domestic Violence Summit
2014-10-15 - 2014-10-16 | Franciscan Retreat Center, 7740 Deer Hill Grove, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
The Domestic Violence Summit is a two-day training conference October 15-16th, 2014. The aim of the conference is to highlight effective practices, which have positively impacted the community of the Pikes Peak Region. Our philosophy is to provide opportunities for networking, sharing of information and experiences that will empower individuals, groups and organizations in the struggle against Domestic Violence. This is the 13th annual summit and over the past twelve years we have worked to reduce the incidence of domestic and family violence at all levels, provide an open and frank forum for discussion, and bring together men, women and organizations united in the struggle against domestic and family violence.

Statewide at-home DVAM simul-screening!
2014-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Various Homes Around Colorado
Participate in a statewide at home film screening paryt! Join groups from around the state as we get together in our homes and watch “Stuck in Love” in a statewide simul-screening for DVAM! We’ll be posting our thoughts and discussion highlights on Facebook. For more info, go to https://www.violencefreecolorado.org/be-involved/dvawarenessmonth/dvam-home-host-film-screening/

Take a Seat against Domestic Violence
2014-10-11 18:00 - 22:00 | Hyland Hills Golf Course, 9650 Sheridan Blvd, Westminster, CO, 80031, United States
Annual Benefit Dinner for Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment (DOVE).
Come dressed in your best cocktail attire, and join DOVE for a night to remember. Travel through time and celebrate the triumphs over domestic violence through the decades with a heartwarming performance all while you “have your cake and eat it, too” from our cake auction. Dancing shoes and a smile are required for the live DJ and photo booth!
Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment (DOVE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Colorado Deaf community. The Colorado Deaf community is a diverse community that includes Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing, late-Deafened, DeafBlind, and Children of Deaf Adults (CODAs).
All of DOVE’s services are 100% free regardless of age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, nationality and/or income level. We also provide community education, cultural competency training, technical assistance, and youth advocacy and
Cost of event: $60 or be a sponsor!

Building Safer Communities Through Equality & Justice
2014-10-09 | Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, United States
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is pleased to host our 2014 Conference that culminates a yearlong series of events exploring the importance of the protections created by the Violence Against Women Act and celebrating the 20th anniversary of this landmark legislation.
We are pleased to announce that Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards will be our keynote speaker. In 1994, as co-founder and executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Congresswoman Edwards led the effort to pass the Violence Against Women Act that was signed into law by President Clinton.
The conference workshops focus on three key areas of VAWA: prevention, housing, and civil legal representation.
Participants can choose from 3 tracks:
-Preventing teen dating violence
-Housing for domestic violence survivors
-An intensive 3-day civil custody institute for attorneys presented by
the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual

Fees and Logistics (please visit the conference website for more details)
Conference registration of $75 includes 2 days of training with 6 workshops, lunch and breakfast both days, and access to conference
Conference registration of $65 includes 1 day of training with 3 workshops, lunch and breakfast, and access to conference materials.
Attendees can reserve overnight rooms at the event block rate of $139/night (+ taxes and fees) Block rate is guaranteed until September.
Parking is available in the attached Walnut Street Parking Garage at $10 for overnight guests and $5 for 1-day meeting/event attendees.

Building Safer Communities Through Equality & Justice
2014-10-09 00:00
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is pleased to host our 2014 Conference that culminates a yearlong series of events exploring the importance of the protections created by the Violence Against Women Act and celebrating the 20th anniversary of this landmark legislation.
We are pleased to announce that Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards will be our keynote speaker. In 1994, as co-founder and executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Congresswoman Edwards led the effort to pass the Violence Against Women Act that was signed into law by President Clinton.
The conference workshops focus on three key areas of VAWA: prevention, housing, and civil legal representation.

Participants can choose from 3 tracks:
Preventing teen dating violence
Housing for domestic violence survivors
An intensive 3-day civil custody institute for attorneys presented by the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual
Fees and Logistics (please visit the conference website for more details)
Conference registration of $75 includes 2 days of training with 6 workshops, lunch and breakfast both days, and access to conference
Conference registration of $65 includes 1 day of training with 3 workshops, lunch and breakfast, and access to conference materials.
Attendees can reserve overnight rooms at the event block rate of $139/night (+ taxes and fees) Block rate is guaranteed until September
Parking is available in the attached Walnut Street Parking Garage at $10 for overnight guests and $5 for 1-day meeting/event attendees.

DVAM Kickoff Event: Film Screening and Discussion
2014-10-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Help us kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Lights, Camera, Action!
This year, we’re focused on media literacy. Our goal is to call attention to how intimate relationships are presented in main stream media (particularly film) and give audiences tools to identify characters’ entitlement and misuse of power.

Girls Night Out
2014-10-02 17:30 - 20:30 | Redline Art Gallery, 2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Fundraiser & Fashion ShowTheme: There’s NO ROOM for Domestic Violence

Crossover Between Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
2014-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Larimer County Department of Human Services, 2573 Midpoint Drive, Suite 108, Room 124, Ft Collins, CO, United States
This free workshop looks at Mr. Davies’ research which shows a high prevalence of sexual assault committed by offenders of domestic violence. These are things to be considered when working with victims of Domestic Violence.
Mr. Davies has 28 years of experience working with adult and juvenile domestic violence and sex offenders. He is a member of the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) since 2006 and served as vice chair for 3 years. Mr. Davies was appointed to the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB) in 2012 and was very active in the development of the new domestic violence standards. Mr. Davies co-authored the Domestic Violence Risk & Needs Assessment (DVRNA) currently being utilized on all domestic violence offenders. He has provided a multitude of trainings including workshops for COVA, State Court Administrators Office, and Association for the Treatment of Sex Abusers (ATSA), the American Probation/Parole Association (APPA), the SOMB and the DVOMB. He has been a consultant for CBS News and has appeared on the “CBS Evening News with Dan Rather,” “48 Hours” and the A & E Channel.

Economic Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Training
2014-09-17 10:00 - 15:30 | City of Longmont Council Chambers, 350 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO, United States
LEVI Training Event Flyer
A free professional training from Wider Opportunities for Women on the short and long term impact of abuse on economic security of survivors. Ways to help survivors address economic barriers to safety and recover from abuse will also be addressed.

Domestic Violence Counts CENSUS DAY!
2014-09-10

Colorado SART Institute
2014-08-26 08:00 - 17:00 | TBD
SAVE THE DATE!
Colorado SART Institute is August 26th in Denver
Registration opens June 16th!

CCASA is partnering again this year with the Division of Criminal
Justice (DCJ) to host the Colorado SART Institute on August 26th in
Denver. The SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Institute features a
focus on Colorado-based best practices and innovations in sexual
assault collaborations and response. The Institute is ideal for both
new and established teams.

Scholarships will be available for CCASA members and their SART.

Visit www.ccasa.org for more information or contact Alexa Priddy,
Director of Training & Communications, at ou******@***sa.org.

Around The World in 80 Wines
2014-08-15 18:00 | Wellshire Event Center, 3333 South Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States
A Social hour of Wine Tasting followed by dinner and a Program featuring a LIVE auction. There will be fabulous items up for bid that you won’t want to miss!

Tickets:
$100 a ticket/ $180 for Two

EVAW Advanced DV Training
2014-08-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Granby Town Hall, 0 E Jasper Avenue, Granby, CO, 80446, United States
All-day Advanced Domestic Violence Training provided by EVAW.
Click here for more info: EVAW Training Flyer

Fall Community Education Series: Moving Our Work Forward
2014-08-12 08:30 - 16:30 | UC Denver’s Lawrence Street Center, 1380 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The UC Denver Center on Domestic Violence’s Fall 2014 Community Education Series “Moving Our Work Forward: A Special Two-Part Workshop” will take place on Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at the University of Colorado Denver’s Lawrence Street Center in downtown Denver.
Please join us for one or both of our workshops:
Workshop 1: “For Good Measure: Measuring Success on Our Terms”Learn practical solutions for program evaluation in your human service organization. Determine and collect data on outcomes while receiving information that is valuable to your program and the individuals you serve.
Workshop 2: “Innovative Housing and Advocacy Responses for Domestic Violence Survivors”Across the country, shelter-providers are changing how and where they provide services. Learn about innovative housing and advocacy responses, and examine how these approaches can work in your community.
Distinguished guest presenter Cris Sullivan, Ph.D is a seasoned advocate and researcher in the movement to end gender-based violence. She has received international recognition for her expertise in evaluating domestic violence and sexual assault programs.
For detailed information about both workshops and to register, please visit domesticviolence.ucdenver.edu and the “events” tab. Group discounts are available. Please contact the Center at 303-315-2489 with questions.
UCD Center on Domestic Violence$30 per workshop, $75 full day (includes lunch)

Re-establishing Safety After Crisis Using Art-Based Practices
2014-07-24 13:30 - 18:00 | People House- Main, 3035 W. 25th Ave., Denver, CO, 80211, United States
This workshop will provide applicable art-based information and creative practices for counselors, social workers, caregivers, and other mental health professionals.
You will be introduced to several techniques complementary to your current skill set that will further your practice with clients and create a thread between sessions.
You will support clients by:
-Inviting art practices into a client’s life during crisis can honor the non-verbal avenues of expression, offer a reinvestment in a rich mode of processing emotions
-Supporting them to develop deeper senses of safety, coping, and inner resourcing that can be used throughout their lives
-Access creative practices with high functioning individuals and those who have severe physical, mental, or emotional challenges
People House 2014 flyer

2014 Chinook Fund Annual Grantee Recognition Even
2014-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Posner Center, 1031 33rd Street, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Dear Chinook Fund Supporters…
We would love to see you at our Annual Grantee Recognition Event on Friday, June 27th from 6-8pm at the Posner Center located on 1031 33rd Street in Denver. We will be honoring & awarding each of our grant recipients with our larger community of donors, volunteers, and community partners! It will be great evening of music, art, food & celebration. Please rsvp by June 16th to Jessica at of****@*********nd.org
