As a part of the NOVA Trafficking Academy: Human Trafficking: the Impact of Trauma, A Trauma-informed Response, and Care Understand how trauma & high stress impacts the brain and body, including behavior and decision-making for trafficking survivors Define trauma-informed response and care (TIRC) Define a healing centered approach Explore the […]
This will be a full day training for the staff of an agency that serves victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Trainer: Myra Strand
Myra Strand will provide training: Aiming for Safety: Looking for lethality, risk and safety planning This workshop is designed to provide advocates and allied professionals with an in-depth understanding of trauma-informed and healing-centered safety planning, focusing on harm reduction, risk assessment, and safety planning.
"This maybe the most important book about domestic violence written in our time. Michelle writes about their experiences with the Criminal Justice system through an outside perspective. Taking a step out and looking in really changes the view. We cannot simply shrug and say "that is the way it is". […]
Why We Advocate: Celebrating Community NOVA’s 51st Annual Training Event will be held in San Francisco on July 22-25, 2025. Our theme is Why We Advocate: Celebrating Community! Join us for this unique event for survivor services professionals across the globe. Russell Strand will be presenting: Tearing down the silos: building true […]
Russell Strand will deliver: Plenary I: My Journey from Law Enforcement to Victim Advocacy to Prevention … and Beyond: Lessons Learned Working within the criminal justice system can often be challenging to say least and demoralizing and potentially harmful to say the most. Our individual and collect journeys matter. We […]