Below you will find pictures from Winnemucca, Las Vegas and with Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and First Lady, Kathleen Sandoval!
Check out what was happening around the nation on Denim Day! 
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MASTO Releases First Annual Domestic Violence Fatality REVIEW Report
Elko, NV – Commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto released the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Statewide Team (AG-DVFRST) first annual report today, which included 17 recommendations that will be submitted to the Governor, Nevada Legislature and other key stakeholders. “Domestic violence fatality review seeks to improve the response to domestic violence victims and avert future fatalities through coordinated community prevention and improved intervention initiatives,” said Masto.
Multidisciplinary review teams compile information to review deaths related to domestic violence. Through these reviews, teams identify red flags that may have indicated escalating levels of violence and enables the team to develop recommendations to improve systems designed to protect victims of domestic violence. In 2011, according to the Violence Policy Center, Nevada had the highest rate of murders related to domestic violence of women by men with hand guns in the United States. Members of the AG-DVFRST are in Elko to review, finalize and approve the first annual report and conduct their second review.
Clark County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, Washoe County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team and the AG-DVFRST contributed recommendations to the first annual report, which analyzed six cases, three from Clark County, two from Washoe County and one from the Statewide Team.
The report, which includes a membership list for all of the teams, is available by clicking here. The AG-DVFRST became effective October 2011 (NRS 228.495). It allows the Attorney General to create multidisciplinary teams to review fatalities related to domestic violence in areas where no local team existed or where the local court or agency requests the assistance of the Attorney General.
Mental health First Aid Trainings are available to be organized by local groups offered by www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
FREE Summer Camp is available for children who have been sexually abused.
Hosted by Family Counseling Services.
Click here for more information.
Stop Porn Culture! Summer programs are now available.
For more information, visit their website at www.stoppornculture.org.
Bridging the Gap
Creating a Community of Support for Deaf Survivors
The 2013 National Conference on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Against Deaf Individuals
The Center on Victimization and Safety at the Vera Institute of Justice is pleased to be accepting workshop proposals for this groundbreaking conference.
For detailed information and instructions on submitting a conference proposal, please click here.
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center is accepting nominations for the 2013 Gail Burns-Smith Award. This award recognizes people who have made significant contributions to preventing sexual violence through their work to facilitate effective partnerships between advocates working on behalf of victims and survivors and those working in the area of sex offender management and treatment.
Nominations will be accepted through May 31.
Visit www.nsvrc.org/gbs-award for more information.
Thanks Eve Ensler!
Will YOU be rising with us and the other ONE BILLION on 2/14/13?
Scrap DV wants to highlight and bring attention to the problem of domestic abuse within Nevada and get people talking about it.
There are wonderful resources for victims of abuse and many sufferers don’t know the programs actually exist and are unclear of where they can turn for help.
Scrap DV‘s goal is to see that every member of every community knows where they can go and who they can call. We also want people to know where they can donate and volunteer. Saying NO MORE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE requires people to KNOW MORE and talk about it. We can end domestic abuse in Nevada if we work together.
The SCRAP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INC. (ScrapDV) Fund began with an idea to use scrap steel as a funding source for domestic violence purposes. Mining, industrial, and manufacturing companies along with private donors entrust ScrapDV to combine their gifts with the contributions of others to invest in innovative and proven domestic violence programs to create lasting, empowering change. The ScrapDV Fund Grants Program is how we make strategic investments to drive measurable, effective, sustainable change for domestic violence awareness programs in Nevada.
Our Vision
SCRAP Domestic Violence (ScrapDV) envisions a world where all domestic violence service programs can effectively help survivors of domestic violence and their families achieve their full potential by financing and supporting survivors’ education, income stability, healthy relationships and healthy homes.
Our Mission
ScrapDV funds programs whose primary focus are victims of domestic violence. Each program ScrapDV funds helps improve facilities and services that encourage survivors to reach their fullest potential and achieve self-sufficiency through encouragement, case management, accountability, awareness and trust in a positive and secure environment.
Join NCASV in welcoming Scrap DV to the work of ending violence in our communities! You will be seeing more from ScrapDV and our partnership in the future!
Take advantage of the opportunity to highlight the outstanding work of an individual in your community! Recognize and celebrate the contributions of a partner who has advocated, volunteered or lead the way for safer, healthier communities.
Submit your nomination by January 25, 2013.
Send your nominations to NCASV at outreach@ncasv.org.
We will submit our Nevada’s collective nomination by January 28, 2013.
ON-SITE MANAGER @ Advocates To End Domestic Violence
Female on-site manager for hotel-like environment; light duties with some night and weekend responsibilities involving check-ins, inventory, and maintenance; Duties include being on-call 24/7, supervising residents to ensure comfortable stay for all. Candidate needs to be good team player with strong organization skills. Site maintenance and upkeep involves repairing/replacing faucets, fences, etc. and mowing lawns; Ideal opportunity for a couple who likes to work with people; Couple must be able to pass a background check, have clean driving record, and ability to lift 50 pounds, and be non-smokers. Living accommodations provided in separate on-site charming house with hardwood floors, 2 bedrooms with finished attic which has previously been used as 3rd bedroom, living room, dining room, family room, and basement, appliances provided, including washer and dryer. This historic home sits on large grassy lot with front porch and fenced back yard with deck and large trees. This would make a wonderful home for a small family or couple. Rent and utilities included, plus salary; Spanish speaking a plus; No previous site management experience necessary. We are looking for a special person to manage this unique property whose partner can have outside employment. If interested, please email resume and interest letter to advemployment@yahoo.com. Annual salary of $9,800 includes housing and utilities.
Sexual Assault Support Services Advocate Shares Her Book, Screaming Through The Silence.
Deadline is S
eptember 30, 2012, if you were SANE-A® or SANE-P®certified or renewed your certification in 2009.
Late Filing Deadline is October 15, 2012, with an added $75 fee: Received in the mail, faxed, or online. The late fee must be included or your application cannot be processed. Policy makes no exceptions for lost, misdirected, incorrect fees or late applications.
Certification is for three years and expires on December 31, regardless of the month in which you attained your initial certification. IAFN must receive renewal applications by September 30 of the year in which you are due to expire. IAFN sends renewal notices to certified nurses six (6) months prior to their renewal application deadline date. Please ensure that the IAFN home office has your current address and email address. Contact info@iafn.org or 410-626-7805 to update your contact information.
JUVJUST Says: Publication Offers Best Practices for Serving Victimized and Traumatized Children
The Safe Start Center has released “Victimization and Trauma Experienced by Children and Youth: Implications for Legal Advocates,” a 16-page brief that examines the prevalence and impact of child victimization and exposure to violence. The publication also covers trauma-related stress symptoms, assessments, and treatments; offers practice tips for judges, attorneys, and court-appointed special advocates; and provides guidance for advancing policy to support trauma-informed practice.
Clickable link: www.rpstc-reno.com
Click the link to see full publication.
NCASV June 2012 News Blast
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The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administrations [OSHA], has new webpages devoted to Workplace Violence.
This Workplace Violence website provides information on the extent of violence in the workplace, assessing the hazards in different settings and developing workplace violence prevention plans for individual worksites.
Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers and visitors. Homicide is currently the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), of the 4,547 fatal workplace injuries that occurred in the United States in 2010, 506 were workplace homicides. Homicide is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. has two positions open currently. Click on the image to download the PDF descriptions, and how to apply:
Direct link: Nevada Urban Indians, Inc.
PRESS RELEASE
The South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center has changed their name to Live Violence Free. The agency and Board of Directors have been discussing the name change for over three years. With the agency celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2012, the timing was right. Leanne Wagoner, Executive Director states, “Our mission has become our name. We see a vision for our community and hope you will join us in this endeavor.”
Founded in 1977 by a handful of volunteers dedicated to helping women in the community, the Women’s Center has grown to a staff of 25, serving two counties, and reaching out to not only women – but men, children and our community as a whole.
The agency hopes changing the name speaks to what the agency provides for the community and is more inclusive and welcoming to everyone. The agency’s programs and services are not changing and will continue to provide domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse prevention and basic needs services. You can visit their new website liveviolencefree.org for more information.
The Nevada Office of the Attorney General and statewide local law enforcement agencies will be holding awareness trainings on the Victim Informations and Notification Everyday Program.
Trainings will be held in Carson, Churchill, Storey, and Washoe counties beginning January 31st through February 2nd.
Trainings will be held in Eureka, Lincoln, and White Pine counties beginning February 7th through the 9th. You can download each of the PDF files by clicking on either image below.
Please note the RSVP deadlines are Friday, January 27th for the locations in Washoe, Carson, Storey and Churchill counties
and
Friday, February 3rd for the locations in White Pine, Eureka, and
Lincoln counties.
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Dear Ben,
NCASV is sending this message on behalf of End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) & the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN).
Just a reminder that EVAWI is teaming up with the IAFN to offer a webinar series on the topic of forensic compliance.
Webinar offered on two separate dates:
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
11:00am – 12:30pm PST / 2:00pm — 3:30pm EST
REGISTER
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
11:00am – 12:30pm PST / 2:00pm — 3:30pm EST
REGISTER
Register now! FREE!
Survey of Registrants
A primary goal of this webinar series is to share information on how
communities are implementing policies and procedures to achieve the “spirit”
as well as the “letter” of the law in VAWA 2005. Therefore, we are asking all
webinar registrants to complete a brief survey telling us about their community
policies and procedures. We will compile the information to present
during the webinars.
After you register for the webinar, you will receive more information
about this survey. Survey responses will be due by February 1st.
Description of the Webinar
All states and territories must certify that they are in compliance with
VAWA 2005 requirements for medical forensic examinations. Specifically,
exams must be available to sexual assault victims: 1) free of charge, and
2) regardless of their decision to participate in the criminal justice process.
Communities have faced considerable challenges in designing
protocols that are compliant, in areas such as: the initial
response to a sexual assault disclosure, payment for
the medical forensic examination, mandatory reporting to law enforcement,
storage and transportation of evidence, case tracking and retrieval,
processing of evidence,
and the potential for evidence-based prosecution (i.e., without the
victim’s cooperation). For many states and territories, the changes
that are required in public policy and daily practice have been
described as “monumental.”
The FBI has issued a new definition of rape for the Uniform Crime Report!
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Greetings!
As conversations heat up around Penn State and Herman Cain we want to give you a few opportunities to hear from voices within this movement. How might we expect the Penn State case to be impacted by Title IX? What are some of the underlying factors possible contributing to this “Code of Silence” and common misuse of power? What are the next steps for creating larger social change and preventing similar cases? We have also included Eve Ensler’s piece, OVER IT! and relevant resources. Please take a moment to read these brief articles [links included].
Thank you for your work to address sexual violence within your community,
Kari Ramos, Outreach Director
NCASV
“In the recent tragedy at Penn State it is reported that trusted Coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested on 40 counts related to allegations os sexual abuse of eight boys over a 15-year period. This allegedly occured while other coaches looked on and kept silent about what they saw, what they knew and perhaps even tried to cover up for their colleague and the “the program.”
As men we have a long history invested in collusion with other men and codes of silence. Also known as codes of honor, vows of silence, the blue curtain of silence with names like “the family” or “the brotherhood.” Many of us, in our youth and adulthood, have participated in defining violators of the code of silence as haters, suckers, punks, rats, snitches, weasels, a snake, and much worse…”
To Continue reading A Call To Men, follow here…
Excerpts:
“Joe Paterno. Herman Cain. Penn State football. Presidential campaigns. Men. Sex. Power. Women. Harassed. Children. Abused.
In the matter of Mr. Herman Cain I cringed, to be blunt, as I watched his press conference this week denying accusations of sexual harassment against him, which has swelled to four different women, two identified and two anonymous, for now. I was not there, so I don’t know, only he and the women know the truth. But what was telling in Mr. Cain’s remarks is that he was visibly defensive and defiant, rambled quite a bit about the media’s smear campaign and, most curious, only once mentioned sexual harassment as a major problem in America, and it was just one quick, passing sentence. Then he went back to discussing himself, which he is particularly adept at doing.”
Click Here to read Kevin Powell’s Blog and Full Article…
A big thank you to the Washington Coaltion of Sexual Assault Programs for providing this response and the relevant resources included:
“We are deeply saddened by the sexual abuse experienced and the lack of intervention for these youth.
We are further saddened by the reality that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18. Prevention of sexual violence is the responsibility of adults. It is imperative that as adults we create safe environments, break the silence about sexual violence, reduce barriers to reporting, and engage in active bystander intervention.
We hope that from this tragedy individuals will have heightened awareness of sexual violence and become advocates of change; that there will be increased offender and bystander accountability; and that the strength of sexual assault survivors is recognized and honored.”
Related Resources, follow here…
by Eve Ensler
I am over rape.
I am over rape culture, rape mentality, rape pages on Facebook.
I am over thousands of people who signed those pages with their real names without shame.
I am over people demanding their right to rape pages, and calling it freedom of speech or justifying it as a joke.
I am over people not understanding that rape is not a joke and I am over being told I don’t have a sense of humor, and women don’t have a sense of humor, when most women I know (and I know a lot)…
Continue Reading, HuffPo Essay from Eve “OVER IT!”…
For many people “stalking” is a word that is heard on television, movies, in popular song and in casual conversation. Although it may seem like a joke or a harmless show of devotion, it is not. Stalking is a crime in all 50 states. The National Center for Victims of Crime defines stalking as “a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.” and estimates 3.4 million American stalking victims every year!
Stalking: Know it. Name it. Stop it.
Promote the Month:
You can promote National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM) and enhance your activities by using the downloadable resources at Stalkingawarenessmonth.org
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