Module 1 Introductions and Overview

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Module 1 Introductions and Overview
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• Welcome to the NVAA, Track 1 Foundation-Level
  Training

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Goal of NVAA, Track 1 Foundation-Level Training

• To provide victim service providers who have
  fewer than 3 years of experience with basic
  skills they need to provide effective services
  to victims.

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Learning Objectives

• Identify four participants you did not know prior
  to tonight.
• Identify the NVAA Track 1 instructors.
• Recognize the NVAA ground rules.
• Describe lessons learned from the Oral History
  interviewees.

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Overview of NVAA Track 1Foundation-Level
Training

• Module 2 History of the Crime Victims
  Rights Movement in the
  United States
• Module 3 Basic Victims Rights
• Module 4 Navigating the Justice System
• Module 5 Communication with Victims and
  Survivors
• Module 6 Impact of Crime on Victims
• Module 7 Direct Services
• Module 8 Cultural and Spiritual Competence
• Module 9 Ethics in Victim Services
• Module 10 Developing Resilience
• Module 11 Collaboration for Victims Rights
  and Services
• Module 12 Taking It All Back Home

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Activity Speed Dating

• What is your name? Where are you from?
• What is the name of the organization you work
  for?
• What motivated you to work in the victim services
  field?
• What would you like to take away at the end of
  this training?

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Who Are the Instructors?

• Background and experience in the victim services
  field
• I am professionally proud of
• I am personally proud of

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Ground Rules

• Arrive on time and attend the entire
  session.
• Be respectful of other participants and the
  trainers.
• Share your expertise and experiences with others.
• Fully participate in each activity.
• Ask questions and make suggestions that will
  facilitate learning.
• Cell phone is on off or vibrate.

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• Stress

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• Parking Lot

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• Agenda

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Oral History Project

• What is Past is Prologue.
• Documented the history of the victims
  rights and services movement since 1972.
• Conducted research and personal interviews of
  over 60 leaders in the field.

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Activity

• Oral History Interview Summary
• Table 1 Survivor Roberta Roper
• Table 2 SME on VOCA Steve Derene
• Table 3 Victim Advocate James Rowland
• Table 4 OVC Directors
• What are the most important lessons learned
  from the interviews?

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Review of Module Learning Objectives

• Identify four participants you did not know prior
  to tonight.
• Identify the NVAA Track 1 instructors.
• Recognize the NVAA ground rules.
• Describe lessons learned from the Oral History
  interviewees.