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.
2023 Training Dates
June 4-9, 2023
Senator 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 in-person week-long training offers a Tennessee-specific 40-hour curriculum modeled after the National Victim Assistance Academy.
Location: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
A limited number of applicants will be accepted. Application window will close March 30, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Inclusivity Committee June 2023 Lunch & Learn, “Post Conviction Victim Services-TN Department of Correction”
This virtual live Lunch & Learn will include a brief overview of the Victim Services Division for TN Department of Correction and services provided.
June 22-23, 2023
BIPS’ 1st Annual Conference “Pillars of Batterer Intervention Programs”
The BIPS’ 1st Annual Conference “Pillars of Batterer Intervention Programs” will focus on the foundation and standards of victim safety and offender accountability. We will hear from Ashely Cathey, OFS – “Understanding the Importance of Victim Safety”- Christine Johnson, ADA “Understanding the Role of a DA in Domestic Violence Cases” – Judge Robin Kimbrough Hayes – “Domestic Violence and the Courts: A Judge’s Perspective” and much more! All BIPs Directors and Facilitators are required to attend the in-person training and anyone interested in starting a program may attend. Seats are limited so be sure to register before the deadline. If there are any questions, please contact Tina Fox, Director of Community Relations (tfox@tncoalition.org).
Location: Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence | Nashville, TN
July 19, 2023
Collaboration: The Importance of and Search For
Description coming soon!
August 9, 2023
Resilience and Attachment: Building Activities for Children in Shelter
Description coming soon!
August 28-29, 2023
Tennessee Coalition Annual Conference
The Tennessee Coalition’s Annual Conference reflects a commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence in Tennessee through education, prevention, policy development, and victim services. This two-day in-person conference is designed for victim service providers, law enforcement, court personnel, batterers’ intervention programs, social workers, health care providers, students, and university faculty. The 21st Annual Conference theme is, “Ending Violence: Advocacy in Action.” This year, we want you to leave with practical action steps that you can implement in your day-to-day work actively serving survivors and fighting to end domestic and sexual violence. Join us as we learn how we can better promote equity and center special populations such as male survivors, Black and Latinx communities, youth, and veterans. We’ll take action together to build resiliency, strengthen connections, and use an intersectional approach to violence prevention in our communities. Speakers and full schedule to be released soon.
Location: Franklin Marriot Cool Springs, Franklin TN
Early-bird tickets on sale now through July 7th.
September 13, 2023
Transformative Justice
Description coming soon!
October 4, 2023
Prevalent & Concerning Gaps in the Legal System with Domestic Violence
Description coming soon!
October 18, 2023
SARTs Part I: Getting Started
Description coming soon!
November 1, 2023
Tennessee Coalition Training & Education Projects
Description coming soon!
November 15, 2023
SARTs Part II: Leading Effective Meetings
Description coming soon!
Ongoing Trainings
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.
Ongoing
Inclusivity Committee Monthly Lunch & Learns
The Inclusivity Committee is an active group serving underserved populations across the state of Tennessee. Comprising of members from East, Middle, and West Tennessee who serve marginalized groups of people–such as elderly victims, LGBTQ+ victims, immigrant and refugee victims, Black American victims, and victims living with disabilities (as well as many others).
The Committee holds monthly Lunch & Learns focused on ways to go above diversity and actively pursue inclusion. Click on the registration link to view all upcoming and archived Lunch & Learns!
Training Archive
You can access an archived selection of our past webinars through YouTube anytime by clicking the icon below.
Board Meetings 2023
March 10 | June 16 | September 15 | December 8
Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council Meetings 2023
March 3 | June 2 | September 8 | December 1
Executive Director Roundtable Meetings 2023
February 16 | May 18 | August 17 | November 16
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
This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs. The opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations contained within this website are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of Tennessee.