Violence Free Colorado

Denver Human Services Navigator Training for Community Partners
2017-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | COVA Training Room, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
The Community Outreach and Resource Engagement Division of Denver Human Services works with community partners to increase access to assistance, benefits, nutrition and other wellness services.This Navigator Training will teach advocates and providers about the resources available and how to help those they serve apply for assistance.
This Navigator training will cover the following:

Resource Packet
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Application Program) • Basic eligibility for Cash and Medicaid programs (ACA) • LEAP –energy assistance program • PEAK-program eligibility application kit • Child support • CCAP-Childcare assistance program • Veteran’s Program • Adult Protection • Child Welfare

Presented by: Kathy Crusan-Ford, Agency Trainer for DHS Community Outreach & Resource Engagement Division

Criminal Justice 101 Webinar
2017-11-29 12:00 - 13:30
This webinar will provide an introductory overview of the criminal justice system from the time a crime is reported to law enforcement through the post-sentencing phase of a case. The presentation will introduce attendees to terms used within the criminal justice system.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of the different directions a case can take during the investigation and prosecution of a case.
There will also be an overview of the different sentencing options and supervisory agencies after an offender has been sentenced. There will be a question and answer period to address any areas of the system.
Presented by: Kelly Kissell, Manager of the Office for Victims Programs, Division of Criminal Justice, Denver

Violence Free Colorado Office Closed for Holiday
2017-11-23 - 2017-11-24

Survivors Speak: The Voices Influencing the Justice System
2017-11-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302
Hear their stories. In Michael Yates Crowley’s …Sabine Women, the central character—Grace B. Matthias—is raped. Who would she have become had Crowley written a third act of the play? In this conversation, listen to the empowering stories of survivors of domestic violence and how their truth shapes our culture today.
Panelists

Nanette Chezum, Domestic Abuse Survivor, Advocate & Educator and Founder of The Courage Corner
Tracy Malone, Domestic Abuse Survivor
Tracey Tatro Swindle, Sexual Assault Nurse

Moderator

Steve San Luis, Outreach Coordinator, Local Theater Company

As part of Local Theater Company’s commitment to engaging theatergoers—and new-to-theater audiences—in productions and conversations that spark camaraderie, learning, and contemplation, Hard Talks has been developed by Artistic Director Pesha Rudnick and Outreach Coordinator Steve San Luis to talk, openly and safely, about issues of rape culture and sexual assault in our community. The talks are being presented simultaneously with our fall production of The Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias.
All of the events are offered free of charge thanks to support from the Boulder Arts Commission. RSVPs are strongly encouraged.

Family Volunteer Day
2017-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | History Colorado, 1200 Broadway Street, Denver, CO, United States
Please join Philanthropy Field Trips for Family Volunteer Day on Saturday, November 18th for a day of giving. This is a great way to start off the holidays while benefiting your community and having fun! We are partnering with History Colorado, and all participants will receive FREE access to the museum, which has amazing exhibits, including El Movimiento: the Chicano Movement in Colorado.
Some of the things we will be doing:

Creating key chains for families going from shelters into new homes
Decorating bags used to deliver meals to people with life-threatening illnesses
Cultural exchange – come learn some words from different parts of the world
Letter writing to Congress to encourage them to be civil and work together
Putting together Thanksgiving food boxes for families who need a little help

And More:

Making dog and cat toys for homeless animals
Handing out flowers to strangers and wishing them a good day
Other surprise projects – come find out what they are

No matter how you define family, you will not want to miss out on the fun!
All are welcome!

Brown Bag Webinar Series: Long Term Housing- Successes, Challenged, and Tips
2017-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
Stevi Gray, Violence Free Colorado Housing Program Manager will be joined by Lindsay Christopher with SPAN, Claudia Hurtado-Myers with Bright Future Foundation, and Leslie Sparks with Hilltop. They are all advocates working on the Housing for Crime Victims Special Project and together they will share lessons they have learned, some of the successes they have experienced, and challenges they have faced in providing long-term housing options. In addition, tips on how to utilize VOCA funds for long-term housing, will be shared.
The Housing for Crime Victims Special Project focuses on helping survivors increase access to, and retain safe, long-term housing and providing the necessary supports they need to rebuild their lives. The Housing Projects rely on survivor-driven mobile advocacy (meeting survivors where they are in the community or at home), housing assistance, supportive services, community engagement, and financial assistance.

True Man: A Former NFL Player Talks Gender-based Violence
2017-11-12 13:30 - 16:00 | Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302
Created in partnership with the Denver Broncos, NFL football player Derek McCoy’s “True Man” Program is designed to challenge boys and men to become allies in the prevention of gender-based violence through a team framework. McCoy steps into the theater to discuss—and challenge—our notions of power and privilege, and the dangerous rigidity of masculinity.
Speaker

Derek McCoy, Former NFL and University of Colorado Player

Healthy Family Ties "An Overdue Conversation"
2017-10-27 10:30 - 16:00 | 21c Library, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
This is a free community event to increase domestic violence awareness in Colorado Springs. Agencies including the Victim’s Advocacy Unit of CSPD, Women’s Resource Agency, Renewed View Coaching Services, Guns for Everyone, DuMyon Martial Arts Mras, Inc, And Partners in Housing are coming together to provide resourceful information for the community. There will be self awareness and self defense training for community empowerment. Invite your friends and family as this is not just an event, it is a movement. #Healthyfamilyties

SHINE Soirée℠
2017-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | VOCO Studio, 3700 Franklin Street, Denver, CO, 80205
The SHINE Soirée℠ is a free, monthly event that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit in the aftermath of domestic and sexual violence … and the hero in us all. This month, we spotlight In/Justice & The Law with special guests Maralee McLean, child advocate and author of Prosecuted But Not Silenced and Jennifer Neely, heroic survivor of domestic and sexual violence.

Shopping Extravaganza
2017-10-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Outlets at Loveland Shoppping Center, 1-25 and US 34, West on Exit 257, Lovland, Loveland, CO, United States
Have a ‘Girls Day Out’ for a great cause at Outlets at Loveland! We are selling tickets to this fun shopping-themed party, which includes lunch, entertainment, wine tasting, dessert, manicures, chair massages, special mall offers, and more! Fifty percent of the ticket sales go A Woman’s Place if you select us as your charity of choice.
Thanks for your support!

Stand With Us -Champions for Change Free Breakfast
2017-10-19 07:30 - 09:00 | Stadium Club at the New Colorado State University Stadium, 800-898 West Lake Street, Ft. Collins, CO, 80521
CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE BRINGS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR, MARY MARGARET FARREN, TO FORT COLLINS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Mary Margaret Farren speaks out to change the perception that domestic violence happens only to “weak women without resources.”
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (September 28, 2017)- Crossroads Safehouse, a full-service domestic violence agency, is hosting a free community fundraising breakfast Oct. 19th in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event will feature nationally-renowned advocate and domestic violence survivor Mary Margaret Farren.
Farren, a prominent attorney, nearly died after an attack from her now ex-husband Michael Farren, former deputy White House counsel under President George W. Bush. During an ABC News 20/20 interview, Farren describes the night of terror and how her husband attacked her after she had him served with divorce papers. Ms. Farren said she is sharing her story because of the critical need to speak out to help change the perception that domestic violence only happens to “weak women without resources.”
“Domestic violence is a serious problem that is harmful not only to individuals and families, but to our entire community,” said Pat Parker, Crossroads’ Executive Director. “Our goal is to bring awareness to an issue that has an untold number of victims, while raising critical funds to assist those victims.” Parker adds, “We are honored to have Mary Margaret share her story and to shed light on an issue that persists in every pocket of our community, but nobody ever wants to talk about.”
According to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, one in four women and one in seven men will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in their lifetime. And, on average, three women are killed every day at the hands of a current or former intimate partner.
Crossroads Safehouse encourages the community to seek out opportunities to learn more about domestic violence and how to prevent such incidents. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used by one individual to control or exert power over another individual in the context of an intimate relationship. This violence encompasses all forms: sexual assault, physical violence, verbal, mental, or emotional abuse and occurs in all socioeconomic classes, without regard to race, religion or sexual orientation.
Farren will speak at the Stand With Us-Champions for Change Breakfast, a free fundraising breakfast, which will be held at the new Colorado State University Stadium 7:30-9a.m. Information and registration can be found at https://swubreakfast.eventbrite.com. Crossroads would like to thank the following Corporate Partners for helping bring this program to the community: First National Bank, Colorado State University, Blue Federal Credit Union and Trip Wynn International.
For Mary Margaret Farren Interview Requests, please contact Kari Clark at kc****@*****************se.org.
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ABOUT CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE
Crossroads Safehouse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving victims of domestic violence and their children through emergency shelter and supportive services. Started in 1980, Crossroads has been serving victims for nearly 38 years and has grown from a small four-bedroom house to 32 bedrooms in a 29,000-square-foot facility.
Annually, Crossroads serves nearly 3,000 individuals and prevents almost 30,000 nights of homelessness due to domestic violence.
Crossroads’ programming includes a variety of intervention, safety, education and prevention options including emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy and representation, crisis intervention, outreach, pet fostering and community education and prevention. The facility is in operation 24/7/365.

Las (H)adas Opening: Survivor Art Exhibit
2017-10-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80204
The exhibition is celebrating local Chicana artists who have been working in their communities as activists, educators, and artists for the last 30 years. In hopes to provide a platform that opens a dialogue to strengthen the ideas surrounding women of color. Museo will be overtaken by large-scale installations that depict the multifaceted identities of women. Violence Free Colorado will be contributing a community installation of hundreds of butterflies that will carry the voices of women that have suffered and persevered from the hands of domestic violence.

Pints for the Place
2017-10-12 17:00 - 20:00 | WeldWerks Brewing Co., 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80632
Raise a glass to end domestic violence! Please join us between 5-8 p.m. for beer, burgers, brats and raffle prizes at our third fundraising night with WeldWerks Brewing Co., located at 508 8th Ave. in Greeley.
​One dollar of every pint purchased will be donated to us and food will be provided free of charge thanks to Thrivent Financial. If you haven’t tried one of WeldWerks’ award-winning brews, now’s your chance!

COVA Human Trafficking 101 Webinar: What does Human Trafficking look like in Colorado?
2017-10-05 11:00 - 12:30
Human trafficking involves the exploitation of someone for the purposes of compelled labor or a commercial sex act by force, fraud, or coercion. Human trafficking victims are difficult to assist without targeted identification and referral efforts. Victims can be from anywhere in the world and this crime occurs in Colorado more often than you might expect.
This training will raise awareness about Human Trafficking, offer insight to the types of human trafficking found in Colorado and the response to both labor and sex trafficking. Participants will learn how to identify various forms of exploitation, and how to work with victims and survivors, domestic and foreign nationals.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Violence Free Colorado's Denver DVAM Kickoff Event (and Stand Up Colorado Launch)
2017-10-01 11:00 - 13:30 | Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO, 80202
We’re kickin’ off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the launch of our statewide relationship violence prevention campaign, Stand Up Colorado, on October 1st!
Join us for beer, food, games, a photobooth, and lots of fun outside of Union Station. Headed to the Rockies Game or Broncos Game? Great! Stop by on your way for some pregame festivities! It’s all FREE.

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
2017-09-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Rose Andom Center, 2nd Floor Training Room, 1330 Fox Street, Denver, CO, 80204
Join us for the 10 year anniversary in honoring the memories of those lost to violence and acknowledge the impact of murder on families, and communities, and ways to support and serve survivors. The event will end with a procession for attendees to remember their loved ones. HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response will also have therapy dogs on-site for support. This event is free and open to the public.
Co-Sponsors: The Front Range Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children, Voices of Victims, Denver Police Department Victim Assistance Unit, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, Denver District Attorney’s Office, Colorado Attorney General’s Office, State of Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, SafeHouse Denver, HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response, and COVA.
Note: Due to construction across the street from the Rose Andom Center, please account for extra time to find parking. Street parking is available along 13th or 14th Avenues as well as Elati and Delaware Streets.

Supporting LGBTQ Survivors of Violence - Presented by Survivors Organizing for Liberation (SOL)
2017-09-19 12:00 - 14:00 | COVA Training Room, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
This workshop will introduce providers to LGBTQ communities, respectful language, and inclusive practices for supporting LGBTQ survivors of violence. Topics include terminology, common myths, barriers to accessing services, building blocks of gender and sexual orientation, and the impacts of privilege and oppression.
Visit http://solcolorado.org/ to learn more about Survivors Organizing for Liberation (SOL).

Violence Free Colorado Fall Region Meetings
2017-09-19 - 2017-09-22
September 19th: Durango
September 20th: Grand Junction
September 21st: Loveland
September 22nd: Pueblo

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Alamosa
2017-09-15 08:30 - 12:00 | S.L.V. Health Foundation Education and Conference Center, 1919 Main Street, Alamosa, CO, 81101
Please RSVP to pa******@*******sa.net by September 8, 2017.
8:30am -9:45am: Victim Rights Amendment
9:45am-10:15am: VOCA Emergency Fund
10:30am -12:00 pm: Human Trafficking 101

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Cortez
2017-09-14 08:00 - 15:00 | Cortez City Police Department, 608 N Park St, Cortez, CO, 81321
Please RSVP to mr*******@**********ez.com by September 8, 2017.
8:00am -9:15am: Victim Rights Amendment
9:15am-10:00am: VOCA Emergency Fund
10:15am -11:45pm: Human Trafficking 101
1:00pm-3:00pm: Vicarious Trauma & Resilience

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Telluride
2017-09-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Wilkinson Public Library, 100 W Pacific Ave, Telluride, CO, 81435
Please RSVP to in**@********rk.org by September 8, 2017.
9:00am -10:30am: Human Trafficking 101
10:45am-12:45pm: Vicarious Trauma & Resilience

NNEDV Census Day!
2017-09-13
The DV Counts Census Report tells the story of the amazing work that you do every day on behalf of survivors. The report highlights the need for more resources and funding. We use this report when talking to Congress about the need for federal legislation and funding and your state coalition uses this information with your state legislators. Many programs have also used the report to in their fundraising and communication efforts. We hope you will participate in the 12th Annual Domestic Violence Counts!

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Gunnison
2017-09-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Western State Colorado University, North Ballroom in the University Center, 600 North Adams Street, Gunnison, CO, 81231
Please RSVP to in**@*****gv.org by September 8, 2017.
9:00am -10:15am: Victim Rights Amendment
10:15am-11:00am: VOCA Emergency Fund
11:15am -12:45pm: Human Trafficking 101

Understanding Domestic Abuse
2017-09-10 21:19

Understanding Domestic Abuse
2017-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Hub City Senior Center, 220 E Ave, Limon, CO, 80828, United States
Join Nanette Chezum, Domestic Abuse Advocate, for an informative, casual conversation about the early warning signs of an abusive relationship, and the types of abuse that fall under the umbrella of domestic abuse.
As a survivor of a verbally and psychologically abusive relationship, you can hear my story, understand early warning signs, and learn how you can help someone that is experiencing domestic abuse.

Regional Victim Assistance Training - Pueblo
2017-08-30 09:00 - 15:30 | Pueblo County Emergency Service Center, 101 W 10th St, Pueblo, CO, 81003, United States
9:00am -10:15am: Victim Rights Amendment
10:15am-10:45am: VOCA Emergency Fund
11:00am -12:30 pm: Human Trafficking 101
1:30pm-3:30pm: Vicarious Trauma & Resilience

Understanding Vicarious Trauma Training
2017-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | COVA Training Room, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
For people working with crime victims, it is important to understand the impact of the work that we do, recognize the signs of vicarious trauma, and identify ways to become trauma resilient. To do this, we must explore our current methods of coping and develop new tools to reduce the impact and incidence of vicarious trauma. Are the ways in which we cope sustainable enough to allow us to do our job effectively over time? How can we maintain balance in our lives so that we are able address the needs of our clients, our agency and ourselves? This training will provide a foundation and address these crucial questions.

Understanding the Latina Experience with Gender-Based Violence
2017-08-16 08:30 - 16:00 | St. Catejan’s Event Center, Auraria Campus, Denver, CO, United States
Featured Speaker: Lu Rocha
Register day-off as well. $89 Individual,$40 Student, Scholarships available as needed.

DOT III
2017-08-10 - 2017-08-11 | Violence Free Colorado at RAC, 1330 Fox Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
For more info, please contact Shannon Day, Violence Free Colorado Training and TA Manager: sday(at)violencefreeco.org.

Brown Bag: VOCA Emergency Fund Training
2017-08-08 12:00 - 13:00
We invite new and seasoned advocates to join us for this informative brown bag from Jenn Doe, COVA Trainer. COVA is in responsible for administering the newly created VOCA Emergency Fund and advocates across the state are eligible to apply on behalf of victims.
This training will discuss the application process, eligibility requirements and ineligible expenses. Anonymous case studies will be highlighted to demonstrate challenges and successes related to the emergency fund, and ample time will be provided for Q&A.
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