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This webinar will address male victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, why this information is important, challenges that many campuses see, statistics and trends around this topic, and finally solutions and grant program considerations.

Rural colleges and universities face unique challenges in preventing and responding to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This webinar will explore how rural settings influence campus prevention and response, with particular attention to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Participants will examine culturally specific and survivor-centered strategies to strengthen campus and community partnerships, improve access to services, protect confidentiality, and create effective, coordinated community responses. The session will highlight the strengths and opportunities rural campuses can build upon to enhance survivor safety and support students’ ability to remain engaged in their education.

This webinar provides conduct officers, Title IX Coordinators, and Project Directors with practical guidance for creating sustainable training plans for campus resolution processes. Participants will review OVW Campus Grant training requirements, distinguish them from other obligations, and explore strategies for long-term implementation. VRLC will introduce two new training resources and facilitate discussion and shared best practices among participating institutions.

On college and university campuses, “Safety Planning” is a practice often utilized with survivors, those impacted by sexual misconduct. Research has suggested that Safety Planning for survivors is one of the most widely recommended activities for victims of sexual assault (Logan & Walker, 2018). Historically, Safety Planning has also been a tool used with adults who have been convicted of a sexual offense crime and are re-entering their communities, as well as for adolescents and children with problematic sexual behaviors who are living with their families or engaging in a reunification process with their families. This session is designed to introduce campus staff to a tool to explore a similar Safety Planning process for responsible students, student who have/or concerned about engaging in sexual misconduct. Safety Planning is the process of developing a structured plan to identify specific boundaries, strategies and supports to reduce risk of causing harm. Participants in this session will learn about the resources, research and knowledge needed to implement a plan; and, most of all, assess whether this is a process that makes sense for a particular student, situation, and campus.

Data can paint and tell a powerful narrative, but only if you know how to use it. While The Clery Act requires tracking and reporting crime incidents for your campus community, true campus safety requires us to understand the stories behind them. The ability to “read between the lines” of campus climate survey results, your daily crime log or the crimes statistics in your Annual Security Report is a useful practice for identifying emerging crime patterns and resource gaps. Recognizing trends early can help inform your advocacy, prevention programming, and victim support strategies. We’ll cover best practices to synthesize data into actionable strategies to prevent and respond to DVSAS and ensure resources are allocated where they are needed most. By attending this webinar grantees will be able to: 1. Analyze Clery statistics to identify crime patterns and trends relevant to DVSAS. 2. Illustrate data trends to support the creation or revision of their prevention and awareness programs. 3. Recommend resource allocation based on data assessments.

Firearms are among the most significant risk factors in domestic and dating violence cases. Join this webinar, Firearms and Domestic Violence: Campus Considerations, to explore how access to firearms affects lethality risk, survivor safety, and institutional response in higher education settings. This session will highlight practical strategies for safety planning, policy development, and compliance with federal frameworks.

The Clery Act requires that a comprehensive written explanation of rights and options be provided immediately to victims of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS), regardless of whether the event took place on or off campus. When a student or employee discloses an experience of DVSAS, the institution’s initial response is a pivotal starting point in connecting survivors to systems of support. This webinar will guide attendees through the requirements of the written notification with a focus on creating a resource that builds trust and reduces re-victimization. Attendees will leave with practical steps for creating and implementing an efficient written notification process that is both compliant and ensures survivors receive the clear information they need to make informed decisions. By attending this webinar grantees will be able to 1.Identify the required elements of the written notification of rights and options 2.Outline campus and community resources that cover the full spectrum of supportive options available 3.Design a resource that is clear, and accessible to ensure the written notification empowers the survivors

This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of current evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches for treating trauma survivors.

This presentation explores how no-contact and restraining orders can be used as practical tools during threat assessments and criminal investigations. It focuses on taking a victim-centered approach to DVSAS, weighing the pros and cons of civil versus criminal legal options while prioritizing long-term safety planning.

This presentation explores how no-contact and restraining orders can be used as practical tools during threat assessments and criminal investigations. It focuses on taking a victim-centered approach to DVSAS, weighing the pros and cons of civil versus criminal legal options while prioritizing long-term safety planning.