Coalition Events & Trainings
On this list you will find in-person trainings, webinars, and meetings hosted by the Coalition. If you wish to submit an event for the list, or have questions about an existing training, please click here. As a perk of the Coalition membership, we encourage our member programs to request customized trainings and technical assistance as needed. You can complete your request using the button below.
Please note that registration opens on a rolling basis, roughly two months prior to each training.
2021 Training Dates
Ongoing
Online 40 hour training: Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy
The Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy is a project of the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. The Academy is a comprehensive basic level training designed for victim service providers. The goal of the Academy is to improve services to crime victims by enhancing the knowledge and skills of victim advocates. This on-demand 40 hour virtual Tennessee-specific training is modeled after the National Victim Assistance Academy.
June 9, 2021
Webinar – Queer, Trans, Non-Binary Survivors Advocacy: an In-Depth Look at the Complexities of Gender
Folks from the transgender community experience shockingly higher rates of violence, hate crimes, and discrimination. This webinar will serve as a great follow up to the 2020 webinar titled Fundamentals of Non-Binary and Transgender Survivor Advocacy, but does not have a prerequisite. In this webinar, we will take a look at specific case studies, discuss specific needs of all genders, and help shelters strategize on incorporating inclusivity into their everyday practices.
June 23, 2021
Webinar – De-Normalizing Sexual Harassment
This training will educate the audience on de-normalizing sexual harassment. Rape culture will be the focus of this training. Rape culture is perpetuated through the use of misogynistic language, the objectification of women’s bodies, and the glamorization of sexual violence, thereby creating a society that disregards women’s rights and safety. Additionally, bystander intervention and engaging men will be elaborated upon with the webinar.
July 7, 2021
Webinar – ABC’s of Advocacy E-Learning Tutorial
Since our ABC’s of Advocacy training will be virtual. This webinar will act as a guide on how to access this training and can be used as a resource for Advocates in their first five years in the field.
August 25, 2021
Webinar – Trauma-Informed Care for Sexual Assault Advocates
Check back soon for more information!
October 6, 2021
Webinar – Resources for Youth Who Experience DV in The Home
This webinar will review data that connects intimate partner violence and emerging adults. We will discuss resources available that are specifically tailored to the needs of youth. Youth education as a form of IPV prevention will also be addressed.
Training Archive
You can access an archived selection of our past webinars through YouTube anytime by clicking the icon below.
Board Meetings 2021
August 20th, December 10th
Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council Meetings 2021
June 4th, September 10th, December 3rd
Executive Director Roundtable Meetings 2021
August 19th, November 18th
Reach us 8am-5pm Monday through Thursday at our phone number: 615-386-9406
24-hour State-Wide Domestic Violence Hotline- 1-800-356-6767
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