Violence Free Colorado

Region III Violence Free Colorado Member Meeting
2016-03-11 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
For more info, contact apohl(at)violencefreeco.org.

Region I Violence Free Colorado Member Meeting
2016-03-10 11:00 - 14:00
Please contact Amy Pohl- apohl(at)violencefreeco.org- for more details.

Brown Bag: Social Media for DV Advocacy Programs
2016-03-08 12:00 - 13:00
More info to come

Depression – Practical Intervention Strategies Live Webinar
2016-03-04 01:00 - 14:00
This webinar reviews series of strategies that helpers can use to engage a person on the cognitive, behavioral, emotional and interpersonal aspects of depression. Useful ideas about how journaling and homework assignments can be incorporated into the treatment process with clients are presented. The overall recovery process in the treatment of depression is described and, in conclusion, a short series of troubleshooting around stuckness is offered.

Vagina Monologues Denver
2016-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver

Vagina Monologues Denver (performance #1)
2016-02-27 21:00 - 23:00 | Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver
More details to come!

Understanding Trauma – An Introduction Live Webinar
2016-02-18 13:00 - 14:00
The impact of trauma can be far-reaching and enduring. This webinar gives an overview of understanding what trauma is both in terms of what kinds of experiences can lead to trauma and what is happening within the nervous system of the individual. Signs and symptoms of trauma are reviewed along with an introduction to what it means to be trauma-informed.

Violence Free Colorado Offices Closed
2016-02-15

Brown Bag: Confidentiality and Privilege for Advocates
2016-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join Violence Free Colorado’s Executive Director, Amy Miller, and Communications and Membership Director, Amy Pohl, for our February Brown Bag session! This discussion on confidentiality and privilege comes in response to questions from our members and partners regarding the differences between privacy, confidentiality, and privilege. We hope that this session will help answer these questions and address concerns regarding the obligations and challenges to maintaining confidentiality and privilege and provide you with an opportunity to ask related questions. We will share a new handout from the Confidentiality Institute and the National Network to End Domestic Violence: A Primer on Privilege & Confidentiality for Victim Service Providers, and review Violence Free Colorado’s comprehensive, Colorado specific Confidentiality Toolkit developed in partnership with the Confidentiality Institute and accessible in the members resource library on Violence Free Colorado’s website.

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Brown Bag: Legislative Advocacy 101
2016-01-12 12:00 - 13:00
Join Violence Free Colorado’s Lydia Waligoski and CCASA’s Raana Simmons as they present information to get you ready to participate in the advocacy education efforts for the 2016 Legislation session and beyond. We will be answering such daunting questions as what is the difference between advocacy and lobbying? Can I do it if I work for a nonprofit? Why should I take the time to do such things?
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and will feel confident in their abilities and theirboundaries in engaging with state and federal legislators.
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Violence Free Colorado Office Closed: Happy New Year!
2016-01-01
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Violence Free Colorado Office Closed
2015-12-25, 2015-12-24

Lethality Assessment Protocol Training
2015-12-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 | 18th Judicial DA’s Office, 6450 S. Revere Pkwy, Centennial, CO, 80111, United States
Come learn about this innovative approach with us. The lethality assessment protocol (LAP) is a collaborative tool used in domestic violence cases to immediately get the victim in touch with domestic violence victim advocate services and counseling. The immediacy of that contact has been shown to dramatically reduce risk of homicide or serious injury to the victim in the future.
The LAP has been in used in Johnson County, KS since 2011 and since then, Johnson County saw its intimate partner homicide rate drop from
5 in 2011 to 1 in 2013. It has been nearly two years since the last intimate partner homicide. Two members of the Johnson County team will be presenting at the training.

Violence Free Colorado's Brown Bag Series #12
2015-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
Keeping it Simple: Promising Practices in Shelter Rule Reduction
Shelter rules and guidelines… a topic frequently revisited and yet can seem continuously difficult to manage. As noted in the VAWnet ‘Conflict Resolution Tools for Domestic Violence Shelter Staff’, “Shelter advocates themselves may feel that the lines between structures and rules designed originally to be protective and those that are unnecessarily restrictive have become blurred. Fortunately, an increasing number of domestic violence programs have initiated internal critiques of their shelter rules and structures, examining the extent to which they compromise rather than support the empowerment of residents and designing alternative approaches.”
This discussion, led by Beth Collin, will provide time for peer-to-peer dialogue about critically re-examining shelter rules, considering rule-reduction initiatives, and whether shelter staff feel equipped to manage communal housing conflicts without replicating power-over and controlling dynamics.
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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!
For more information, please contact Beth Collins: ecollins(at)violencefreeco.org

Violence Free Colorado Offices Closed
2015-11-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2015-11-26

New Director Training & Orientation
2015-11-12 - 2015-11-13

Violence Free Colorado's Brown Bag Series #11
2015-11-10 12:00 - 13:00
More info on this month’s topic to come!
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!
For more information, please contact Beth Collins: ecollins(at)violencefreeco.org

Colorado Handmade Holiday Craft Fair
2015-11-07 08:00 - 15:30 | Wildlife Experience, 10035 Peoria St., Parker, CO, United States
Join us for this wonderful event to benefit Violence Free Colorado.
Get your picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Enjoy wonderful entertainment!
Shop from over 60 creative vendors and visit our personally selected direct sale booths!
It will be a wonderful day for the whole family!

Close to Home Campaign Launch
2015-11-05 07:30 - 09:00 | History Colorado, 1200 Broadway Street, Denver, CO, United States

Statewide At Home Movie Night
2015-10-25 17:00 - 19:00
Join Violence Free Colorado and other programs around Colorado this Sunday, October 25th, at 5pm for a statewide movie night IN YOUR OWN HOME. That’s right! You can interact with folks from around the state from the comfort of your couch.
Choose a movie, invite some friends, pop some popcorn, and hop on Twitter or FB to share your thoughts! Use #DVAMColorado.
We’ve even got Bingo Cards you can use.‬ In fact, you can play #DVAMColorado BINGO for a chance to win 4 free passes to the Butterfly Pavilion!
Here’s how:
Play ‪#‎DVAMColorado‬ BINGO with Violence Free Colorado and DV advocacy programs across Colorado on October 25th at 5pm during our statewide at home movie night!
Post your completed BINGO card on Twitter or FB using #DVAMColorado and you’ll be entered to win.
Download your BINGO cards here: https://www.violencefreecolorado.org/wp-conte…/uploads/…/09/DVAM-Bingo-Cards.pdf
Check it all out: https://www.violencefreecolorado.org/community-film/#filmideas

Purple Light Nights Kick-Off
2015-10-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Highlands Cork and Coffee, 3701 W. 32nd, Denver, Denver, CO, 80211, United States
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
PURPLE LIGHT NIGHTS
Latina Safehouse
Let a light shine on your porch or business from October 1-31st

Remember those who lost their lives
Support the survivors
Bring hope to those still being abused

“Domestic Violence Has NO Place In Our Community”
Lights available at the Purple Light Nights Kick-Off
The Kick-Off Program will include guest speakers from the community
Featuring Master of Ceremonies Jesse Ogas
Live Music with DJ Danny Valenzuela from KUVO (Latin Soul Nites & Cancion Mexicana)

Denver DVAM Kickoff Event
2015-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States

Violence Free Colorado's Brown Bag Series #9: DVAM: Around the State in 60 Minutes
2015-09-16 12:00 - 13:00
Join Violence Free Colorado’s Amy Pohl and members from this year’s DVAM Workgroup to share resources and ideas for engaging your staff, survivors, and communities in domestic violence awareness activities this October. This is an opportunity to hear from Violence Free Colorado and others and to spread the word on what YOU are up to for DVAM: how you’re raising awareness in your communities and any events or activities you have planned.
We’ll also discuss upcoming awareness months in 2016 (National Stalking Awareness Month, TDV Awareness Month, and Child Abuse Prevention Month all are just around the corner) and would love to get your input on the kind of resources you need to be prepared.
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!
Register Here!
For more information, please contact apohl(at)violencefreeco.org

7th Annual Taste of Fall
2015-09-12 17:30 - 21:00 | The Grand Ballroom at the Inn at Silvercreek Granby, CO, 62927 US Highway 40, Granby, 80446, United States
Come enjoy an evening filled with delicious food from our favorite local restaurants along with a fabulous assortment of wines and local beers to try! There will be music by Gary Key and Friends, Amy Pohl from Violence Free Colorado (Violence Free Colorado) as our Keynote speaker and a large silent auction. Come enjoy a fun evening out while supporting the Grand County Advocates and our mission to end domestic and sexual violence here in Grand County, CO.

DVAM Kickoff Event
2015-09-11 08:00 - 17:00

Community Education Series
2015-08-12 08:00 - 12:00 | St. Catejan’s Event Center, Auraria Campus, Denver, CO, United States
Ever wanted to change the world but felt like the challenge was just too great? Many of the online tools that we use in our work and personal, everyday lives can be harnessed to create effective, long-lasting change. Many scoff at the use of online petitions, hashtags, and other new media tools for activism, but if properly used they are invaluable tools for the average citizen and organizations seeking social justice. During the workshop we’ll look at the strengths and weaknesses of several online tools and how to use that information to create a strategy for harnessing social change.
Please bring your own technology (laptop preferable, but tablet and/or smartphone is OK)!
About the Presenter: Wagatwe Wanjuki is an activist and writer who started blogging about feminism and the campus rape culture as a student at Tufts University. Since then, she’s continued to focus her work on using new media to advance social change on such issues as ending campus sexual violence. As a digital strategist she has worked on progressive causes for over five years with various organizations including ColorOfChange, Free Press, and RH Reality Check. She is the founder of F— Yeah Feminists, one of the first and most popular feminist blogs on Tumblr.
$25-50

Violence Free Colorado's Brown Bag Series #8
2015-08-11 12:00 - 13:00
